Schulenburg Jr. Livestock Sale Moving Up Due to Weather
Organizers of the Schulenburg Junior Livestock Show moved up the premium sale scheduled for this Saturday, Jan. 24, in anticipation of icy weather that evening. The premium sale was supposed to begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday. The time has been moved up to 1 p.m. so that the event will end before the cold weather is expected to arrive.
Foundation Poured at New Hostyn Church
The concrete began flowing about 3 a.m. Tuesday morning as the foundation for the new Hostyn Catholic Church started being poured. The pour was delayed one day because it was too cold Monday to pour the concrete. The old church was destroyed by a gas explosion on June 9, 2022. The new church is expected to be completed next spring. In total, 440 yards of concrete were poured to form this foundation.
Flatonia Livestock Show Awards Top Honors, $213,225 in Sales
The Flatonia Livestock Show took place last week and concluded with the awards presentation and premium sale held Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Carl Smith Pavilion on the Flatonia ISD Campus. Flatonia 4-H and FFA members exhibited 77 entries. In the premium sale, the grand and reserve champion winners all sold for the maximum amount set by rules. Total proceeds amounted to $213,225.
Historic Sites in LG Seek New Volunteers
Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill State Historic Sites in La Grange is seeking prospective volunteers to join their team in the new year. Volunteers are essential to the sites’ maintenance and operations, including guided tours, visitor orientation, weekend family programs, Spring Break activities, and Bluff SchuetzenFest, the site’s annual family heritage festival held each May.
