West Navidad WMA sets fall meeting for Sept. 13

The West Navidad Wildlife Management Association will hold its fall meeting on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Rockin W sale barn on Highway 77 north of Schulenburg.A social will be held from 5 to 6 p.m., followed by a meal from 6 to 6:30 p.m.Those attending are asked to bring dessert.

Friends of Lavaca River meet 1st Tues. of month

The Friends of Lavaca River invite the public to join their monthly community meetings, held every first Tuesday of the month from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant, located in downtown Hallettsville.These gatherings are open to everyone – no membership is required.

First Aid, CPR class set Sept. 27 in La Grange

The Texas AgriLife Extension Office of Fayette County is hosting a First Aid and CPR training on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 9a.m. to noon at the Fayette County Agricultural Building, 255 Svoboda Lane, La Grange, in the large training room.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of Aug. 17-22, officers responded to 84 calls for service and five reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •Aug.

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Special session ends; Dems make new demands With a quorum-breaking number of House Democrats still out of state, House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, gaveled the first special session to an end Friday. Gov. Greg Abbott immediately called a second special session that has already convened.

Fayette Electric, Co-Bank award four grants totaling $30,000

Fayette Electric Cooperative (FEC), in partnership with Co-Bank, proudly awarded $30,000 in grants to four area nonprofit organizations on Aug. 8. The donations were made possible through CoBank’s Sharing Success charitable contribution program.

DAR/SAR recognize Chaloupkas

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), John Everett Chapter of Columbus, and Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), Robert Rankin Chapter of Houston, have selected Robert and Sandy Chaloupka for August recognition of proper display of the U.S. flag.

Food manager training course set in La Grange

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Fayette County is offering a two-day professional food manager certification training course, “Food Safety: It’s Our Business,” on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 6-7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Randolph Recreation Center, 653 East Pearl St., La Grange.

Kolkhorst, Boyd to speak to Great State Republicans

The August meeting for Great State Republicans will be packed with news from Austin and from the border.The meeting will be held on Monday, Aug. 25 starting at 7 p.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church fellowship hall, 101 North Market St., Hallettsville.State Sen.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of Aug. 10-16, officers responded to 91 calls for services and five reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •Aug.