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The Mother-Daughter Duo Behind One of the County’s Newest Eateries

2 years ago By Andrea Schutter Riebeling

In this monthly series, local realtor Andrea Schutter Riebeling does a Q & A with local business leaders about what inspires them. This month’s interview is with Lori Allen of Round Top’s Mill Street Cafe:

The Mother-Daughter Duo Behind One of the County’s Newest Eateries

Plein Air Perspectives: A Texas Trio Paints the Town of Fayetteville

2 years ago By News Staff

Discover the vibrant world of plein air painting as Arts for Rural Texas presents Plein Air Perspectives: A Texas Trio, featuring the captivating works of Julie Sanderson, Kathy Hammond, and Lisette McClung. These talented artists, fueled by a love for travel, seek beauty in scenes that forge a connection to places and people.

Plein Air Perspectives: A Texas Trio Paints the Town of Fayetteville

Country Music Club to Host Opry Polka Show Monday

2 years ago By News Staff

The Fayette County Country Music Club will host a Polka show on Monday, Jan. 15 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in La Grange. The show starts at 7 p.m. and the doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Admission is $8.

Country Music Club to Host Opry Polka Show Monday

Presley’s Power Donates to Dell Children’s

2 years ago By News Staff

Presley’s Power made a Christmas delivery to Dell Children’s Pediatric Oncology Floor a few days before Christmas. Many snacks, blankets and gift cards were delivered. Presley’s Power appreciates the La Grange Lions club for the snacks and those who have supported Presley’s Power over the years. These donations would not be possible without all the support received. Pictured is Mary Frasher with Dell Children’s, Marlana Wessels, and Jackie Wessels.

Presley’s Power Donates to Dell Children’s

ST. JAMES’ HOLY SMOKERS: SMOKIN’ HOT FOR CHARITY

2 years ago By Jim Austin

Fans of C.S. Lewis’s “The Chronicles of Narnia” would have called him Fayette County’s Puddleglum, by both appearance and temperament. An aging, crotchety old hermit holed up in a broken-down single-wide plopped down in a cluttered lot on the outskirts of Carmine. Buford––not his real name––was a victim of life, scarred to the core, who seldom encountered either friend or foe or acquaintance … or family.

ST. JAMES’ HOLY SMOKERS: SMOKIN’ HOT FOR CHARITY

Roscher Graduates from SHSU

2 years ago By News Staff

Abigail Anne Roscher graduated from Sam Houston State University on December 8, 2023. The ceremony was held on the Sam Houston State University campus in the Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. She graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education. She is a former graduate of La Grange High School and Blinn College where she received an Associate of Arts degree. She is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

Lira Joins Community Theatre Staff

2 years ago By News Staff

For the past year, Melanie Lira has been working for the Fayette County Community Theatre (FCCT) in the role of Production Operations Manager. This involved handling social media and advertising for FCCT productions, as well as managing Front of House and volunteers during those productions. In 2024, her role will expand to year-round oversight of all marketing and advertising, staffing the box office two of the four days per week it is open, and handling bookkeeping for the organization.