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La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Oct. 2-9.

State Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Texas Workforce Commissioner Aaron Demerson, Blinn College Chancellor Mary Hensley, and the City of Giddings have a secret, but they are waiting to announce it at the Giddings Workforce Summit.

The La Grange Bluebonnet and La Grange Noon Lions Clubs and Leo club joined other Lions clubs throughout the nation to observe Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31. The annual event is celebrated in thousands of schools and communities all across the nation promoting drug awareness.

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds droughtimpacted producers that they may be eligible for financial assistance through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) to cover above normal expenses for hauling water or feed to livestock or hauling livestock to forage or grazing acres. For eligible producers in qualifying counties, ELAP provides financial assistance for:

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Senior Connections asks for your support as we are planning to have a table at the Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce Arts & Crafts Sale at the KC Hall in mid-November. The table will be adorned with homemade cakes, cookies, and various other local homemade specialties. The senior members love to provide their best goodies and even had a great idea.

The Sacred Heart Altar Society members met on Monday Oct. 3, in the Msgr.

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek and the deputies of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office have announced the dates for this year’s Deputy Santa Program: Nov. 21-Dec. 16. Toys will be handed out to participants at three different locations on Dec. 21.

Fayette County 4-H members competed in the AggieFest Livestock Judging Contest on Saturday, Oct. 22. The Fayette County 4-H Maroon Junior team placed 1st overall. Team members consisted of Alexis Berckenhoff, Abraham McBride, Kaisley Janecka, and Crockett Guenther. Individually Alexis was 4th, Abraham was 5th, and Kaisley was 8th. The Fayette County 4-H Green Junior team placed 4th overall. Team members consisted of Addison Berckenhoff, Paige Carruthers, Kinley Kutac, and Quinn Arnett. Individually Addison was 2nd. The Fayette County 4-H Green Junior team placed 23rd overall. Team members consisted of Rilan Karisch, Meredith Carruthers, and Dylan Zweschper. The Fayette County 4-H Maroon Intermediate team placed 5th overall. Team members consisted of Rheagan Karisch, Karely Freytag, Kullen Kutac, and Reisy Janca. Judging as an individual was Addison Eichler. The Fayette County 4-H Senior Team placed 7th overall. Team members consisted of Kaelan Freytag, Cooper Mau, Harper Mau, and Kaylee Hensley. 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 are (front, from left) Reisy Janca, Meredith Carruthers, Kaisley Janecka, Alexis Berckenhoff, Kinley Kutac, Addison Berckenhoff, Rilan Karisch, Crockett Guenther, Coach JoJo Carrales, Abraham McBride, and Dylan Zweschper (back) Karely Freytag, Addison Eichler, Quinn Arnett, Kaelan Freytag, Paige Carruthers, Rheagan Karisch, and Kullen Kutac.