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Charity Started By Local Brad Otto Hits A 10-Year Milestone Of Giving

Pastor Brad Otto’s sense of call to launch the Acts of Wisdom non-profit organization started with a worship service in the Chapel of the Abiding Presence at Texas Lutheran University in 1998. Adjunct Professor Michael Birnbaum spoke about his passion to serve among the desperately poor people in Central America and invited students to come with him on a mission trip to Costa Rica and Nicaragua.

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Tuesday Hoops Winners Include Leps, Lions, Cubettes, Flatonia

The La Grange boys basketball team went to Columbus Tuesday and beat the Cardinals 52-44 led by a 23 point night from Nate Scott. The Leps now have a 9-4 record and play at the Navasota Tournament this week.

Jobb to Play College Volleyball

Barber to Play at Panola College

Scott Helps Lead Flatonia Girls to Strong Hoops Start

Flatonia basketball player Kalen Scott has been one of the bright spots for a Lady Bulldogs team that has been winning a bunch to start the season.

Fayette Co. Record’s Athlete of the Week

Read about our Athletes of the Week in every Friday edition and then watch their interviews on the FCR’s Facebook page. Recent Players of the Week: Oct.

Shelter Update

As of Dec. 1, the total intake for the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter is 1508: 696 dogs and 812 cats in need. As of Dec. 1, the shelter has 82 animals in care: 37 dogs/45 cats.

November Marriage Licenses

Dustin Blaine Ogg and Terra Denise Mash Gustavo Quintero and Diana Patricia Martinez Sanchez Joshua Geremias Gussman and Apryle Marie Kappler Cullen Lee Maupin and Madison Kay Filla David Scott Fre

Hurricane Harvey Recovery Team’s Final Funds Go to AMEN Food Pantry

When relief donations first started arriving in La Grange after Hurricane Harvey in 2017, they went to churches and to the La Grange Ministerial Association. The ministers decided to create a separate non-profit organization to tackle recovery and the Fayette County Disaster Recovery Team was born.

County Selects Weishuhn Engineering Services for Mitigation Grant

Fayette County Commissioners Court selected Weishuhn Engineering Inc. of Columbus to provide engineering services for a $4.8 million mitigation grant from the Texas General Land Office (GLO).

Faith Lutheran High School Christmas Concert Tuesday

Faith Lutheran High School will present a Christmas Concert, “Faith at Christmas,” on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. at FLHS.

Contested Race for Pct. 4 Constable

There will be a contested race for Pct. 4 Constable in the March 5 Republican Primary Election.

Celebrate Christmas at Winedale Saturday

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Christmas Concert For Peace Dec. 22 at Festival Hill

A Christmas Concert for Peace features an extraordinary group of performing artists in Texas’ most beautiful concert venue. The Friday, Dec.

Nettie Cernosek

“I can remember the excitement and anticipation of Christmas as a young child. The house was decorated. My parents and I were all excited about the gifts under the tree and Santa Claus coming. I recall going to bed early on Christmas Eve and waking up early to see what Santa had brought.

David & Janis Stancik

“For us, the spirit of Christmas is in delighting our children and their spouses: Meredith and Shane McAuliffe, Lance and Camille Stancik and Natalie and Ken Wood, and our grandchildren: Ireland, Tucker, Paisley, Declan, Landry, Parker, Harper, Memphis and Sophie,” David Stancik says.

ARTS Holiday Show Opens Saturday

Arts for Rural Texas recognizes the artistic vision and ingenuity of creative people from around the region. Every year, ARTS opens its doors to celebrate the talents of the surrounding communities. The nonprofit’s annual Holiday Show provides an opportunity for creatives to showcase their work at ARTS’ Ross Gallery and promises to be filled with originality and expression.