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munity Development Partnership Program grants for community projects across LCRA’s wholesale electric, water and transmission service areas.

Sometimes called the female Paul Revere, 16-year-old Sybil Ludington’s bold exploits and bravery during the chaos of the Revolutionary War deserve to be remembered.

LA GRANGE – Mark your calendars for Fayette Electric Cooperative’s Annual Meeting of members on Wednesday, July 17. This meeting will be held at the KC Community Center located at 190 South Brown St. in La Grange. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for registration, with the meeting beginning at 7 p.m.

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SCHULENBURG – Navidad Valley CattleWomen will hold their 11th Annual 5K Ranch Run on Aug. 3 in conjunction with the Schulenburg Festival.

LA GRANGE – A sitting president will make a historic appearance at the historic community of La Grange on Saturday, July 13.

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported that on June 23, at approximately 1 a.m., the Fayette County Sheriff's Office responded to the 6000 block of Munke Road regarding shots be- ing fired at a large gathering of party-goers following an annual trail ride put together by Capital City Trail-Riders (CCT).

AUSTIN – The University Interscholastic League (UIL) Legislative Council met June 11 to make decisions on proposed rule changes in UIL academics, athletics, music and policy.

IRECTOR Leadership Colorado County will consist of nine (9) sessions held monthly on the second Wednes- day of each month September through May of each year. Sessions will cover but not limited to: leadership and leadership development; operations of local, state, and federal government; business and economic development; k-12 and higher education; health care; safety, law en- forcement, EMS, fire; agriculture, utilities, service organizations, and community development. Sessions will begin at 7:30 a.m. and end at 5:30 p.m. Most sessions will have a working lunch. Time may vary on the legislative day.

Columbus Lions donate to Seniors Together

SCHULENBURG–The Stanzel Museum announced that a captivating event will take attendees on a journey into the fascinating world of space exploration. On Saturday, July 6 three distinguished representatives from NASA's Launch Services Program will deliver an informative presentation about their current work and future missions.

SCHULENBURG – Parents as Teachers of Rural South-Central Texas held its 2024 Future Stars: Dreams Take Flight Graduation and Awards Ceremony on June 6, at Schulenburg Elementary School cafetorium in Schulenburg.

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WEIMAR–A&M AgriLife Extension Services in Austin and Colorado counties are partnering with Texas Parks and Wildlife to host a grazing program on Friday, July 26.

SFA Park receives new sign

LA GRANGE – The Fayette County Fair announced that three exceptional young ladies will compete for the esteemed title of 2024 Fayette County Fair Queen and two more for the 2024 Fayette County Fair Junior Miss, showcasing the talent and potential of the community’s youth.

Austin County Feral Hog Bounty is still going on. The bounty program is offered with the support of the Austin County Commissioners Court. Participants receive $5 per feral hog harvested in Austin County, with biological evidence provided of harvest in the form of a pair of feral hog ears.

On the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, Japan attacked the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, marking our official entry into World War II.

SCHULENBURG – The Ginger Stanzel-Bosl Memorial Scholarship recenlty announced its second recipient.

Weimar Chamber gets executive director

Columbus Garden Club announces June winners