Several Fayette County youth competed at the Houston Livestock Show last month and brought home awards. Schulenburg Landry Zapalac won grand champion female in the Junior Dairy Brown Swiss Show with her cow “Zap-Tex Dynamite Sangria.” Blaine Zapalac won grand champion female in the Junior Dairy Holstein Show with his cow “Erbacres Soloman Delanie.” Blaine Zapalac also placed first in the Texas State Holstein Show.

One of the preschool classes at the Remnant Academy took the initiative to expand the children’s learning by having them observe the egg hatching process in class. The class theme was “Animals” and one of the teachers, Thrina McCarty, has experience with the process.

The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association is proud to announce its fifth year of holding Kids’ Kamp in Washington, Colorado, Fayette, and Austin Counties. This program is structured to provide a “hands on” educational experience with the goal of introducing youth of our area to the fun and importance of gardening, soils, water conservation, and insects.

St. Mark’s Medical Center (SMMC) is pleased to introduce Dr.

Members of the Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association toured the Heroes Museum located at 171 S. Main St.

The St. James Holy Smokers cooked Saturday, April 9 that benefited Hospice Brazos Valley. Pictured (back, from left) are Brad “Chicken Man” Christians, Mike Parish, Richard “I Forgot to take my Hat Off” Dixon, Paul “Trey” Cheatham, Guy Mason, Paul Crain, George Frondorf, Bill Bailey, (front) Dan Boyles, Jim Austin, and Volunteer Coordinator for Hospice Brazos Valley Bobbie Nash.

Diamond E Cattle Ranch in Rosanky is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The American Angus Association, with more than 25,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in the world.

FAYETTE COUNTY ADOPTABLE Gigi is a 6 year old bully breed. She’s great with other dogs and has a sweet, laid back disposition.

Food Bank Truck The Central Texas Food Bank truck will be at the Waldeck Lutheran Church located at the junction FM 1291 and FM 2145 on Friday, April 15 from 10 until 11 a.m. It will be drive-thru only and all clients are to remain in their vehicles.

Back Porch Barbecue in La Grange lost $5,500 in spoiled food and other damage after a man allegedly shut off their electricity overnight. The business discovered the loss after finding the man asleep on the front porch of the restaurant on Monday, April 11.