LG Woman Appointed to Workforce Board of Directors
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area (WSRCA), the facilitator of workforce development services for the nine-county Rural Capital Area of Central Texas, is pleased to announce the appointment of six new community and industry leaders to its Board of Directors. WSRCA’s new Board members include: Sam Dowdy, President of S & D Plumbing in Taylor, who represents Williamson County, Susan Kimball, President of the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce, who represents Hays County, Laura Krcmar, Vice President of Learning and Development with First National Bank of Bastrop, represents Bastrop County, Doug Mudd, Executive Director of Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas, represents Hays County, Deokie Ramlochan, Director of Corporate Services with AlgEternal Technologies, represents Fayette County, and Hatch Smith, Chief Executive Officer and Administrator with Mid-Coast Central Medical Center, represents Llano County.
CASA of Bastrop Appoints Advocates
CASA of Bastrop, Fayette and Lee Counties is pleased to announce the recent appointment of (pictured from left) Michelle Lockhart, Carole Richards, Sharlene Brown, Paula Luther, and Chris Contreras as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) by Judge Benton Eskew on Nov. 1. Paula Luther and Chris Contreras reside in Fayette County. CASA of Bastrop, Fayette & Lee Counties endeavors to provide trained volunteer advocates in all abuse and neglect foster care cases assigned by the courts. CASA Volunteers are screened and highly trained and then appointed by Judges to represent and advocate for a child’s best interest in the child protection system. CASA Volunteer Training will begin again in January 2023. To learn more about becoming a CASA Volunteer, please call ( 512 ) 409-0771.
4-H Competes in Brazos Valley Livestock Judging
Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Brazos Valley Livestock Judging Contest on Friday, Oct. 21 in Bryan. The Fayette County 4-H Green Junior team placed 4th overall. Team members consisted of Abraham McBride, Kaisley Janecka, Rheagan Karisch, and Kullen Kutac. Individually, Abraham was 3rd. The Fayette County 4-H Blue Junior team placed 7th overall. Team members consisted of Addison Berckenhoff, Alexis Berckenhoff, Crockett Guenther, and Laramie Laake. The Fayette County 4-H Gold Junior team placed 21st overall. Team members consisted of Paige Carruthers, Julia Melton, Adalyn Carrales, and Quinn Arnett. The Fayette County 4-H Maroon Junior team placed 28th overall. Team members consisted of Rilan Karisch, Kinley Kutac, Meredith Carruthers, and Paycen Beck. The Livestock Judging Team is coached by JoJo and Kaci Carrales. For more information, please contact the Fayette County Extension Office at (979) 968-5831. Pictured front, from left: Alexis Berckenhoff, Adalyn Carrales, Paycen Beck, Kaisley Janecka, Crockett Guenther, Meredith Carruthers, Laramie Laake, Kinley Kutac, Rilan Karisch, and Quinn Arnett; back row: Coach JoJo Carrales, Rheagan Karisch, Kullen Kutac, Addison Berckenhoff, Julia Melton, Paige Carruthers, and Coach Kaci Carrales.
4-H Competes in Brazoria County
Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Brazoria County Livestock Judging Contest on Saturday, Oct. 22. The Fayette County 4-H Junior team placed 1st overall. Team members consisted of Adalyn Carrales, Tate Fritsch, Brylee Brugger, and Hayleigh Pizzitola. Individually, Adalyn was high point, Tate was 3rd, Brylee was 5th, and Hayleigh was 8th. The Fayette County 4-H Intermediate team placed 2nd overall. Team members consisted of Julia Melton, Tatum Fritsch, Laramie Laake, and Sawyer Mau. Individually Julia was 9th and Tatum was 10th. The Livestock Judging Team is coached by JoJo and Kaci Carrales. For more information, please contact the Fayette County Extension Office at (979) 968-5831. Junior Team pictured front, from left: Hayleigh Pizzitola, Tate Fritsch, Adalyn Carrales, Brylee Brugger, and Coach Kaci Carrales. Intermediate Team pictured back, from left: Laramie Laake, Tatum Fritsch, Sawyer Mau, and Julia Melton.
