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Sober driving reminder coincides with Super Bowl

News Staff
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
During Super Bowl LVII, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming up with the Texas Department of Transportation (Tx-DOT) and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to remind football fans everywhere that “Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive...
Scene from the 2022 MLK walk for freedom held in La Grange

Scene from the 2022 MLK walk for freedom held in La Grange

MLK walk for freedom set Jan. 14 in La Grange

News Staff
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Everyone is invited to join the MLK walk for freedom and unity on Saturday, Jan. 14 in La Grange, signifying understanding and respect for everyone and celebrating the legacy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The .8-mile walk will start at the Fayette County Courthouse, 151 N. Washington St. Participants...
Dorothy Shelby (inset) and an example of her primitive folk art.

Dorothy Shelby (inset) and an example of her primitive folk art.

Faison House to be part of MKL walk for freedom

News Staff
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
The Faison House, 822 South Jefferson, La Grange, is proud to be a sponsor of the Martin Luther King walk for freedom and unity on Saturday, Jan. 14. The .8-mile walk will start at the Fayette County Courthouse at noon. A short program will be held at the Fayette Public Library gazebo.

ARTS Holiday Shows usher in 20th anniversary year

News Staff
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
In December, arts nonprofitArts for Rural Texas closed out the year with back-to-back Holiday Shows in Schulenburg and Fayetteville, celebrating creative people in the region. Both events were attended by artists, locals and tourists alike.

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
KCs Annual New Year’s Barbecue Chicken Dinner The Knights of Columbus will serve their annual New Year’s barbecue chicken dinner on Sunday, Jan. 15 at the Schulenburg Hall starting at 10:30 a.m. or when the food is ready to serve (whichever comes first).

Meetings

News Staff
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Swiss Alp/Ammannsville/ Dubina Farm Bureau The Swiss Alp/Ammannsville/ Dubina Farm Bureau Local will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Swiss Alp Farm Bureau Building on Highway 77 for a social time and a shared potluck meal.
Schulenburg Police Department Officer Chris Kalina (back left) receives a platter of cookies from some of the members at Senior Connections. Present that day were (front row, from left) Clara Christ, Cynthia Meyer, Judy Klesel, and (back right) Aileen Kasper.

Schulenburg Police Department Officer Chris Kalina (back left) receives a platter of cookies from some of the members at Senior Connections. Present that day were (front row, from left) Clara Christ, Cynthia Meyer, Judy Klesel, and (back right) Aileen Kasper.

Sr. Connections sr. citizens center news

News Staff
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Senior Connections is really looking forward to seeing what 2023 will bring. The calendar for January looks quite exciting, with a good, firstrun movie scheduled early in the month at Lyric Theater in Flatonia that includes lunch at Darlin’s Diner too.

Domino tourney, wild game supper set

News Staff
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
The Hallettsville KC Hall will be the site for the 70th Texas State Championship Domino Tournament on Sunday, Jan. 15, and the annual wild game supper on Saturday, Jan. 28. For the domino tournament on Jan. 15, registration will begin at 7 a.m. and play will begin at 9 a.m. sharp.
Eastern Bluebirds, Chipping Sparrow

Eastern Bluebirds, Chipping Sparrow

Eastern Bluebirds, Chipping Sparrow

News Staff
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
John C. Landa Jr., “The Schulenbirder,” shares some photos that he took this past weekend – Eastern Bluebirds (left), photographed on his property off Steiber Road, and a Chipping Sparrow (right), photographed off Wolters Road.
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