Society

Colorado County groups hosting Walk Across Texas

News Staff
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Friends of the Weimar Public Library and Colorado County AgriLife are participating in Walk Across Texas, a way to get involved, improve health and have fun. The program focuses on teams that record the miles walked and activities completed to compete with other teams of walkers.

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Free Meals at Stevens Chapel UMC on Feb. 26Free meals will be served at Stevens Chapel United Methodist Church, 309 Wolters Ave., Schulenburg, on Thursday, Feb. 26 starting at 4 p.m. until all meals are served.
Washington School at Swiss Alp

Washington School at Swiss Alp

Footprints of Fayette

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical CommissionSecond Lives of Surviving Rural Schools in Fayette County By Carolyn Heinsohn Early Anglo settlers in Fayette County were aware that education was important for their children, but at the time, there were no means to provide them with...
The home of Carol Lighthill in Columbus was selected to receive the February award for flag display by the Daughters of the American Revolution, John Everett Chapter, and the Sons of the American Revolution, Robert Rankin Chapter. Shown are the DAR/SAR representatives and the honoree – (front row, from left) Rick and Stephanie Mattix, Wanda Anglin, David Zachmeyer, Carol Lighthill, Judy Zachmeyer, Donna Pustejovsky, Nelma and Glen Strey, and (back) Debra and Brian Thye.

The home of Carol Lighthill in Columbus was selected to receive the February award for flag display by the Daughters of the American Revolution, John Everett Chapter, and the Sons of the American Revolution, Robert Rankin Chapter. Shown are the DAR/SAR representatives and the honoree – (front row, from left) Rick and Stephanie Mattix, Wanda Anglin, David Zachmeyer, Carol Lighthill, Judy Zachmeyer, Donna Pustejovsky, Nelma and Glen Strey, and (back) Debra and Brian Thye.

DAR/SAR announce Feb. flag display recognition

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), John Everett Chapter, and the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), Robert Rankin Chapter, recognized the home of Carol Lighthill located at 1053 Struss Lane in Columbus, for February recognition for display of the flag.

Food handlers can attend workshop in La Grange

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
A two-hour food handlers’ workshop will be held on Monday, March 9 at the Fayette Agricultural Building, 255 Svoboda Lane, Room 104 in La Grange. This course is accredited by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Living histor y interpreters will demonstrate outdoor campfire cooking using historic recipes at the Kreische house during Red White & Stew.

Living histor y interpreters will demonstrate outdoor campfire cooking using historic recipes at the Kreische house during Red White & Stew.

Kreische/Monument Hill to host Red White & Stew

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill State Historic Sites near La Grange will present Red White & Stew, the next installment in their foodways programs inspired by America’s 250th anniversary.

Food manager training course set in La Grange

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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, March 30-31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fayette County Ag Building, 255 Svoboda Lane, La Grange.

Meetings

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Legion & AuxiliaryAmerican Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary will hold their next monthly meetings on Tuesday, March 3 at theAmerican Legion Home in Schulenburg beginning at 6:30 p.m. with a meal and the meeting to follow at 7 p.m.
SGT. ANGELA LALA

SGT. ANGELA LALA

Retired Teachers have program on scams

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
The Fayette County Retired Teachers Association met Monday, Feb. 9 at the New Life Methodist Church in La Grange.Guest speaker was Sgt. Angela Lala of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, who discussed “phishing” and cybercrime scams.Sgt.

Consumer Help Hub launched by PUCT

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) on Monday, Feb. 23 launched a new Consumer Help Hub to make it easier for Texas utility consumers to find answers to their most common utility-related questions and concerns.The Consumer Help Hub can be accessed at https://www.puc. texas.
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