Fayette Electric Cooperative is reminding members to remain vigilant after a recent report of suspicious individuals performing tree trimming near power lines without proper identification. A member in the La Grange area reported that two men arrived at her residence in a plain white pickup truck with no company logo and no visible identification.

If you are 55 or older and looking for companionship, a game of dominoes, a hot, home-cooked meal, or even a lively round of bingo, Senior Connections is the perfect spot for you. Senior Connections offers a welcoming environment where you can enjoy engaging lunch-and-learn programs, art classes, and monthly adventures to exciting destinations. Best of all, membership is free, and our community offers fellowship and delicious food.

Seeking local voices for a new choral group supported by a grant from Saint Cecilia’s Episcopal Church Love to sing? The Round Top Singers, a local choral group is now forming and welcoming locals to join this exciting new ensemble. Funding for the group is provided through a music grant from Saint Cecilia’s Episcopal Church of Round Top (The Haw Creek Chapel) in Henkel Square.

The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce will have their chicken noodle soup and bake sale drive-thru fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 15 starting at 10:30 a.m.

As of Feb. 6, the total 2026 intake for the Gardenia E.

Tickets are now available for the Faith Lutheran High School Spring Raffle. The Board of Directors have put together an amazing slate of items, including a $1500 travel voucher, $1400 Stihl package, handmade quilt, dessert of the month, plus many other great items. Tickets are $20 each and the drawing will be held the week of March 2-6, during National Lutheran Schools Week. A limited number of tickets will be available. Please contact any delegate, student, staff, or Nikki Kueck at (979) 242-2889 to get your tickets.

The Stanzel Family Foundation has awarded Capacity Building Grants to seven local nonprofit organizations serving the Schulenburg and Weimar communities. These grants are designed to strengthen the internal systems and leadership of organizations so they are better equipped to serve the community over the long term.

A problem with the State’s voter registration management system is causing delays with printing voter registration cards in several places around Texas, including Fayette County. Fayette County Elections Administrator Donna Macik said the recent congressional redistricting that legislators undertook last year put a strain on the voter registration system.

The Texas Department of Transportation will be closing FM 2145 at Jordan Creek, beginning on Monday, February 23, weather permitting, to replace the existing drainage structure. FM 2145 will be closed for approximately four months in order to construct a new bridge.

The Fayette County Fair Association is proud to announce that at this year’s Texas Association of Fairs and Events (TAFE), held in Fort Worth, Michael Zuhn, President of the Fayette County Fair, was nominated and elected to serve as a director on the TAFE board.