Turtle Wing Foundation continues to grow and serve more families in our rural community. This growth requires additional funding and support to achieve their mission of “helping individuals with learning challenges in rural areas achieve their full potential by providing access to a shared network of emotional, educational, and therapeutic resources.”

The Remnant Church hosted a Cross Encounter Weekend Retreat Oct. 21-23 at Camp Eternal in West Point. Throughout the weekend, attendees learned from guest speaker Nancy McCready about living a life of depending on God instead of themselves. McCready works with pastors and leaders around the world by helping them develop a culture of personal and corporate discipleship. Julie Hill and Aaron Coronis were two other speakers during the retreat. In addition to learning and fellowshipping together, everyone enjoyed delicious meals and beautiful scenery provided by Camp Eternal owners Burt and Cindy Vimont. Pictured are above are Kolbe and Rachel Hill with McCready and pictured below is the group of attendees from Cross Encounter.

Dr. Connie Buscha of La Grange was installed recently as the Freedom for All Ireland (FFAI) officer for Texas’ Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians (LAOH). A member of LAOH Division No. 1 Golden Rose, Queen of Ireland, she proudly continuing her first-generation American-Irish grandmother’s legacy of membership and service.

St. Mark’s Medical Center (SMMC) announces new team member additions Hillery Caraway, Director of Human Resources; Jenifer Leyendecker, Director of Surgical and Ambulatory Care Services; and Edward Tusa, Chief Financial Officer.

Court Annunciation No. 1962 celebrated National CDA Day with a Holy Mass on Sunday, Oct. 17 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, La Grange. Fr. Brian Phillips, Court Chaplain, was the celebrant.The intentions of the Mass were for all CDA sisters, especially those who are deceased. Court members processed in to church led by the banner bearer and officers in robes. Our members also served as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, lector and cantor.

Ledbetter Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor their Christmas Lane of Lights this year. It begins the Thanksgiving weekend and will be held every Friday and Saturday until Dec. 18 from 6-9 p.m. Enjoy a hayride through a lighted path of Christmas reflections.

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek and the deputies of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office have announced the dates for this year’s Deputy Santa Program: Nov. 29 through Dec. 17. Toys will be handed out to participants at three different locations on Dec. 22.

The KC Council No. 2574 presented the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Santa program a check for $500. Pictured from left are; Inv. Marc Bennett, Lt. David Beyer, Garry Schellberg -Knights of Columbus, Chief Deputy Randy Noviskie and Investigator Kenn Kretz.

Ryan and Kelly Evans welcomed their daughter Ellie Grace on Monday, Oct. 25. The precious little girl weighted seven pounds one ounce and measured twenty and one half inches long. Ellie is welcomed home by her big brother Jase and her grandparents Donna and Robert Evans.

La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the follwing accidents his department responded to during the week of Oct. 3-10.