The Weimar Lions club presented a $1,000 donation to Turtle Wing Foundation. Turtle Wing Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides services to individuals with learning disabilities in the Fayette, Lavaca, and Colorado counties. For more information on Turtle Wing’s services, would like to donate, or would like Turtle Wing to come present to your civic group, please visit their website www.turtlewingfoundation.org, or call Executive Director, Destiny Psencik at (979) 505-5090. Pictured (from left) are Destiny Psencik (Executive Director, Turtle Wing Foundation) and Linda Heller (Encore Lions Club Member).

The recount for the Ward 4 Councilman election in La Grange confirmed Arthur Bosque as the winner by one vote over Chris Jernigan. “Arthur’s a good guy,” Jernigan said.

The Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church and Preschool gardeners harvested their potato crop on Thursday, May 12. The potatoes will be donated to Amen Food Pantry. Accepting the potatoes for Amen is Board member Beverly Albers.

Documentary and lifestyle photographer April Frazier will open a new exhibit, “Frame of Reference,” at the Fayette Heritage Museum and Archives with a gallery talk at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 21. Frazier will discuss her 20-year journey of discovery of her African-American roots, which led back six generations to rural Muldoon in Fayette County.

Fayette County Commissioners voted to reapply for a grant to buy backup power generators for Fayette Water Supply Corporation (FWSC). The County had applied for a hazard mitigation grant from the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) to buy four generators for FWSC.

The La Grange ISD Board of Trustees voted Monday night to consider an application for appraised tax value limitations (in layman’s terms, a tax break) for a proposed green hydrogen project near La Grange.

A La Grange man died in a motorcycle crash near Waldeck after a pickup truck pulled in front of him on FM 1291 Saturday night, May 14. The driver of the pickup, 58-year-old William Kubena of Fayetteville, faces a charge of intoxication manslaughter.

Two new LGISD school board members, Anthony Wessels place 1 and Travis Ulrich place 2, and one incumbent, Mary Gunn place 3, were sworn in at Monday night’s school board meeting. This occurred after saying goodbye to the two retiring school board members, Dr. Donald Mayer and Greg Trlicek. The administration thanked the outgoing board members for their combined 48 years of service. They were each presented a plaque in recognition for their service to the district.

Old High Hill Cemetery, one of the oldest cemeteries in Fayette County, is located approximately three miles northwest of Schulenburg on FM 2672 in Fayette County. Majestic centuries-old oak trees enhance the natural, serene beauty of this cemetery.

The Blinn College District Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program will host online information sessions on Tuesday, Aug. 2, for students interested in its ADN, Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)-Transition, and Paramedic-to-RN degree pathways.