Arts for Rural Texas is excited to announce that registration for the fall semester of Art After School is now open. Don’t miss out on the fun and enroll today.

All roads lead to Praha this Saturday, August 15, for the 171st Annual Prazska Pout, or Praha Picnic. Thousands are expected to descend upon The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in tiny Praha for a full day of fellowship and entertainment.

DOPTABLE Nelly and Bridgette are still waiting for their forever homes. If you are considering adding a large dog to your family, please consider adopting one of these deserving pups.

Abigail Anne Roscher graduated from Sam Houston State University on Aug. 1, The ceremony was held on the Sam Houston State University campus in the Bernard G.

The Blinn College District recently celebrated 26 licensed vocational nurses (LVN) and 12 paramedics who completed either Blinn’s LVN-Transition or Paramedic-to-RN Transition pathway to earn their Associate of Applied Science in Nursing.Among the graduates were Mariel Hernandez of La Grange. She is the daughter of Adolfo Hernandez and Patricia Hernandez. Mariel is a 2017 La Grange High School graduate. Blinn’s 60-credithour LVN-Transition and Paramedic-to-RN Transition pathways are accelerated programs that allow LVNs and paramedics to build upon their extensive medical training and experience to become registered nurses.

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Fayette County’s Bernice Kollaja recently celebrated her 99th birthday on Aug. 8 surrounded by five generations of family and love.

The descendants of Philipp Etzel gathered for the 77th annual reunion on Sunday, Aug. 9, at the Round Top Rifle Association Hall in Round Top. Doors opened at 10 a.m. and the meal was served at noon. Goebel Catering provided the delicious meal of chicken fried pork steak along with mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls and corn. Tea, coffee and water along with desserts finished the meal. Other activities included a memorial service, short business meeting, raffle prizes, Bingo and a pinata. During the short meeting Amazing Grace was sung.

M Muldoon’s Gretchen Andrew will be leading a new Ladies’ Bible Study beginning on Tuesday, Aug, 25 at Flatonia Baptist Church 9:30-10:30 a.m. Gretchen has all the study materials and is happy to answer any questions.

Schulenburg Mayor Connie Koopmann issued a proclamation at the City Council meeting Monday night, Aug. 3, recognizing students from the Schulenburg FFA who qualified for state competition. Four Schulenburg FFA teams reached state during the 2025-26 school year: farm business management, dairy judging, wildlife and forages. Koopmann described the students as role models and wished them continued success. Pictured are (back, from left) City Administrator Tami Walker; Schulenburg ag teacher Kylee Zapalac; FFA students Brayden Stoever, Ian Reeves, Haylee Vacek, Ava Slaton, and Grace Schramek; Schulenburg Mayor Connie Koopman; FFA students Jolene Jarvis, Mikayla Stang, Scott Bass, Gracie Burton, Shalanie Olvera, Cody Lewis, and Hannah Mulhern; FFA Advisor Brad Lux; (front) and Council members Greg Thomas, Frank Wick III, Roger Moellenberndt, Randy Mican and Kathy Kleiber.