The Fayette County Country Music Club will host their monthly Opry on Monday, May 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.

Footprints Of Fayette Fayette County is one of the most historic counties in Texas. In this weekly feature from the County Historical Commission, a rotating group of writers looks back at local history.

Amanda Hart completed the MS 150 on Sunday, April 30 after biking from Austin to Kyle Field in College Station. She would like to thank the sponsorship of the Winchester Area Civic Association and all the community members and others who donated to fundraising efforts which support the National MS Society as they work to create a world free of MS.

C The Cedar Creek Schuetzen Verein, also known as the Carmine Hall, will be conducting a monthly gun and gift card drawing on the third Tuesday of each month from September 2023 through August 2024. Three tickets will be drawn each month-2 for guns and 1 for a $500 gift card.

Fifty-nine future nursing professionals recently were recognized with their nursing pins after completing the Blinn College District’s highly regarded Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program. Local graduates of the program included: Lori Fritts (La Grange), Constance Mouton (La Grange) and Elyse Menconi (La Grange).

The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and as such Sheriff Keith Korenek is pleased to report that on April 20-22 a number of deputies and local police department officers were able to attend the Texas Crisis Intervention Team Association conference in Sugarland.

In April, the Pioneer Unit of the Herb Society of America met at the Brenham Presbyterian Church for a presentation by the Pioneer Unit Culinary Group, led by Belinda Weatherly, on the results of their year-long study of Herbs of the Mediterranean.

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F AYETTEVILLE Over 75 members and soon-to-be members enjoyed the Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce mixer held on April 27. Members of the board are so grateful for the amazing turnout.