The La Grange City Council awarded two requests for tourism funding at their meeting on Monday, Jan. 8.

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Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Wilson County Livestock Judging Contest on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023.

E The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce will hold a chicken noodle soup dinner on Sunday, Jan. 28 at the hall.

F Arts for Rural Texas presents Plein Air Perspectives: A Texas Trio, featuring the captivating works of Julie Sanderson, Kathy Hammond and Lisette McClung. The exhibition showcases plein air painting inspired by the trio’s adventures across Texas.

Columbus Community Hospital welcomed the first newborn of 2024 when Theo Vavrusa was born Jan. 2 to Dana Benz and Trey Vavrusa of Hallettsville. Dr. Eslam Elhammady and the labor and delivery nurses at CCH delivered the 8.3 lbs. baby boy.

OP News The 19th annual Round Top Family Library Chili Cook-Off will take place this Sunday, Jan. 14.

The Fayette County spring Coyote Control Program begins on Jan. 8, and ends April 30. The contest is being held to give landowners, producers, and sportsmen an opportunity to assist in the control of coyotes in Fayette County. Coyotes cause predation on livestock and result in economic losses to agricultural producers in the county.

To show gratitude and appreciation to our Veterans, the American Legion Post and the Auxiliary Unit No. 102 La Grange, brought Christmas cheer to the Veterans or the Military Spouses to the three Assisted Living Facilities in Fayette County on Dec. 11, 2023.