Fayetteville City Councilman member Cade Burks and his son, Harrison, visited the Declaration of Independence with The Fayette County Record on the morning of Sunday, June 4. .

Jamie Fabre of the Fayette County Judge’s Office announced the winners of the America 250 Patriotic Coloring Contest for local students. Pictured are (front, from left) Abel Tiffany, Tucker Brown, Addison Eudy, Ree Lichnovsky, Laney Masek, Briley Grahmann, Sutton Ponder, (back) Jamie Fabre, Noah Faldyn, Luke Goedrich, Rylee Colvin, Breanna Russi, Sarah Herbrich, Rachel Herbrich and Georgia Bailey. Not pictured were Harper Guentert, Ella Virnau, Gracelyn Smith, Meredith Wallace, Ellie Klesel, Barrett Bernsen, Brylinn Marrs, Melanie Lazcano, Karen Demel, Colby Zbikowski, Melanie Martinez, Kloey Noska, Fallon Wallace, Rebecca Warren, Miranda Gross and Scottie Beseda. The student artwork is on display at the Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives through the end of July. Students who were unable to attend the Flag Day Celebration can pick up their award by contacting Jamie Fabre at (979) 702-0224.

doptable Have you been considering adopting a puppy? Please stop by and meet the twins, Ben and Hop. They are around 3-4 months old weighing in at 15 pounds.

Arts for Rural Texas is excited to announce the winners of America the Beautiful: Celebrating 250 Years as a Nation. This national competition and gallery exhibition, held at the Ross Gallery, invited artists to reflect on the people, places, history, and ideas that have shaped our nation.

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Thirteen members of the La Grange Senior Association ventured to Shiner last month for lunch and a tour of the Spoetzel Brewery. On May 21, the group left from the Randolph Recreation Center in La Grange mid morning. Upon arrival at the brewery, they enjoyed a barbecue lunch and began their tour at 1 p.m. Attendee Dana Sternadel shared some photos and interesting information learned from the tour. Shiner Bock was first brewed as a seasonal beer. It didn’t take long for its popularity to make it a year round offering, and it now accounts for 75% of their sales.

The University of Arkansas is recognizing students for earning a place on the Spring 2026 Chancellor’s List, the university’s highest semester academic honor for undergraduates. Riley Lowe of La Grange joins a select group of students who have achieved a 4.0 grade-point average for the semester while completing at least 12 credit hours of coursework required for graduation..

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Senior Connections, located in Schulenburg, is a vibrant activity center dedicated to enriching the lives of seniors 55 and up, offering free membership to people from Fayette, Colorado, and Lavaca counties. With satellite locations in Flatonia and Weimar, this organization is committed to providing meaningful experiences, fostering friendships, and supporting the health and well-being of older adults across the region.

The Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter is open from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday for all normal operations. The shelter is closed to the public on Monday with staff onsite for animal care from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Reclaims are allowed on Monday after 10 a.m. by appointment. If you believe your lost pet may be in care, call (979) 966-0021 to confirm and learn requirements.