Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Houston Livestock Show Livestock Judging Contest on Monday, March 16. The Fayette County 4-H Junior Maroon Team was the Reserve Champion Junior Team.

“They can see this video.” McCowan is organizing a panel of musicians who played at the hall from the 19601990s. They’ll hold a discussion about their memories of the hall.

In last Friday’s story about the double-fatality wreck from April 2 on US 77 south of Schulenburg, the Texas Department of Public Safety incorrectly reported that one of the deceased drivers was from Yoakum.

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The Round Top Schützen Verein Preservation Inc is gearing up for the big 250th Fourth of July celebration. A major fundraiser for RTSVP is their annual raffle. The big drawing will be held on the 4th of July.

For folks of a certain vintage who grew up around here, lots of weekends were spent at the old New Bielau Dance Hall south of Weimar.. The Hall burned to the ground in 1999, but the memories live on.

In honor of the United States’ 250th anniversary, Arts for Rural Texas presents America the Beautiful, a national art competition and gallery exhibition. The competition invites artists to reflect on the people, places, history, and ideals that have shaped our nation, and seeks work that celebrates the diversity, complexity, and evolving story of the American experience—from its founding to the present day.

ArtWalk returns to Fayetteville’s town square this May with more artists than ever before. This year, the festival welcomes 67 artists of all media, including painting, drawing, ceramics, jewelry, fiber, mixed media, sculpture, and more. Some of the artists participating in ArtWalk include Gerald Tobola, Jeremy Serna, and Alton Janelle.

The Gardenia E. Janssen Animal shelter is open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday for all normal operations. The shelter is closed to the public with staff onsite for animal care from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Mondays. The shelter allows reclaims on Monday after 10 a.m. by appointment. If you believe your lost pet may be in care, call (979) 9660021 to confirm and learn requirements for reclaim.

Fayette County 4-H members competed in the National Roper Supply (NRS) Livestock Judging Contest on Thursday, April 2. The Fayette County 4-H Junior Team was the Champion Junior Team.