Active coronavirus cases in Fayette County increased by nearly three dozen over the last week. That’s the biggest oneweek increase since the delta variant swept through the County during the summer.

Grants Flowed in During 2021 By ANGELA HAHN Fayette County Grants Specialist Fayette County received the first of two tranches of money allocated to it through the American Rescue Plan in May of 2021. The County planned to use the initial $2.4 million to fill gaps identified county-wide.

The Texas Quilt Museum in downtown La Grange recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. It kicks off its 2022 season with two collections that put a wholly different spin on the phrase “music sampling.” The exhibits SAQA: Musica! and Super Samplers will be on display from Jan.

I’ve never been really successful at growing beets in the past. This year, however, I hit the jackpot in my beet patch.

Lots of folks are making plans for New Year’s Eve next Friday. Here are a few special events taking place around the area.

Turtle Wing Foundation Turtle Wing Foundation helps children with learning challenges in rural areas achieve their full potential. 723 S Upton Ave., Schulenburg, TX 78956 • (979) 505-5090 Fayette County Community Theatre The Fayette County Community Theatre strives to enrich, educate, and entertain our community by inviting members to both attend and participate in high-quality theatrical productions.

The St. James Episcopal Mens Club, the Holy Smokers, made a $1,000 donation to the Combined Community Action Meals on Wheels program. Pictured is George Frondorf from the Holy Smokers and Noel Buck wtih Meals on Wheels.>

Victoria Alfaro and Jason Stastny of Houston were united in marriage on June 4, 2021 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church of Houston. A dinner and dance reception followed at The Bell Tower on 34th. The bride is the daughter of Michael and Diana Alfaro and the granddaughter of Guadalupe Garza, Anthony Alfaro and Rolando and Maria Chapa, all of San Antonio. The groom is the son of David and Patricia Stastny of Fayetteville and the grandson of Robert and Evelyn Janish of Bellville and the late Frank and Agnes Stastny of Fayetteville.

Navidad Valley Community Connections was blessed on Monday, Dec. 6 as Elizabeth Olsen, owner of the Summit House, now operateing as an Air B&B venue in Schulenburg, was the Lunch & Learn Series speaker. Members learned so much about her and her husband and how their tenacity and hard work have paid off for them.

Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative’s offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 31, in observance of the New Year holiday. Bluebonnet members can access their account information and make payments while the offices are closed through the co-op’s website at bluebonnet.coop.