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Pileup Behind School Bus Kills One

A pileup behind a school bus unloading kids on SH 71 near West Point ended with one fatality and multiple injuries
Wide Load Causing Traffic Jams Here was Nuclear Reactor Part

A massive nuclear reactor vessel blocked roadways and slowed traffic as it crawled through Fayette County Monday, May 6 and Tuesday May 7
Locals Loved ‘Clue on Stage’

The first weekend in May marked the opening of the 25th Fayette County Community Theatre (FCCT) production, Clue On Stage. The play is based on the 1985 movie and popular board game which is celebrating its 75th year of mystery solving fun.
Flatonia’s Burton Wins State Title

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La Grange One-Act Play To Hold Pair Of Public Performances This Weekend

La Grange High School’s One-Act Play proudly wrapped up their 2024 season after competing at the UIL OAP Regional contest in Carthage last month. Performing “And Jack Fell Down” by Richard Weaver, LHS One-Act Play earned 4th at Regionals and took home multiple individual awards: Riley Lowe-Best Actor, Molly Hudson-All Star Cast, Austin Williams-Honorable Mention and Kameron Behrens-All Star Crew.
Two New Quilt Exhibits Open This Week in LG

Just like the upcoming Texas weather, things are heating up at the Texas Quilt Museum with the installation of two new exhibits. The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Prizewinners and Fiber Art Now: Excellence in Fibers III will be on display from May 2-August 31, 2024.
Five LHS Students Advance to State UIL Academic Meet

La Grange High School had quite a showing at Regional UIL academic meet last week in the Nacogdoches/ Carthage areas and are advancing several students to state. One Act Play competed at Carthage High School Friday, April 26, and the rest of the Academic team competed at SFASU in Nacogdoches on Saturday, April 27.
The Struggle to Find Childcare Intensifies

Usually these kind of lines are reserved for Black Friday sales. In a show of just how needed childcare in this area, folks started lining up more than three hours early Wednesday for the 4 p.m.
Next Generation of Leopard Football Players Learning the Ropes

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One Last Meet as a Lep

One of the most elite sprinters in La Grange High School’s history has one more track meet as a Leopard. Austen Diggs is the defending state 4A champ in the 200 meters, the school record holder in the 200 and the 400 meters and has accepted a track scholarship to Baylor.
Flatonia Wins District Baseball Championship

The Flatonia Bulldog baseball team won the 2024 District 29-2A title by defeating the Shiner Comanches 5-0 last week. This was the first district baseball title won by Flatonia since 2009.
Jerome and Charlene Kolenovsky are 2024 Mother Seton Award Recipients

On Thursday, April 25, the Diocese of Victoria Office of Catholic Schools in partnership with local Home and School Associations hosted the Saint Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton Awards at the Shiner Knights of Columbus Hall.
Thousands of MS 150 Cyclists Roll Through La Grange for the 40th Annual Fundraiser

Nearly 5,500 cyclists pedaled into La Grange Saturday for the 40th annual Texas MS 150. As of Sunday, April 28, The ride raised more than $7.5 million for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Riders departed from various locations in Houston and Austin early Saturday morning. The first large groups began arriving at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in La Grange around noon, where they were greeted by well-wishers. Riders and volunteers spent Saturday night at the Fairgrounds and began departing La Grange at 6:45 a.m. on their way to the finish line at Kyle Field in College Station. The event concluded Sunday afternoon with a big meet-up on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station. Thankfully for the riders, the rain held off until Sunday afternoon, but wind was an issue all weekend. Photos by Andy Behlen
LCRA Awards $50,000 to Ledbetter VFD for Extrication Tools

A $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority will help the Ledbetter Volunteer Fire Department outfit a recently purchased firetruck with new, more effective rescue tools. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $53,593 in matching funds from the department, will pay for batterypowered extrication tools, including a cutter, spreader and ram that help first responders free people from wrecked vehicles or other places they cannot get out of on their own.
Schmidt Celebrates 40 Years at LGISD; 35 With Leps Baseball

As the La Grange baseball team gets ready for the playoffs next week, few teams can rival the experience the Leps have in their dugout. La Grange assistant baseball/ pitching coach Wayne Schmidt is celebrating his 40th year as a coach at La Grange ISD, and his 35th with the Leps baseball program.
Diggs Headed Back To State in Two Events

The wait was worth it for Austen Diggs. Because of bad weather, the finals of the Region III4A track meet in Bullard was postponed two days.
La Grange Freshman Collier Hurdles Her Way to State

What a first year of high school La Grange freshman Macie Collier is having. The three-sport athlete has emerged as one of the best hurdlers in the state.
Tillman Sentenced to Life in Prison for Killing Harrison

A Fayette County Jury sentenced Charles Lee Tillman Jr. to life in prison for the 2021 murder of David Harrison Jr.
TxDot Expansion Uncovers a Surprise

Contractors working for Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) uncovered a piece of La Grange history while working on improvements to the intersection at US 77 and SH 71 Business. The contractors were drilling a hole for a new traffic light pole in the parking lot at Pharmhouse Drug when they struck some old underground fuel tanks. That corner of the intersection used to be the location of Erwin Petzold’s Gulf Station, which opened in 1924. The tanks were full of water when the contractors uncovered them. The contractors excavated the tanks and pumped them out on Tuesday.
Shakespeare’s 460th Birthday

William Shakespeare would have turned 460 on Tuesday. To honor the occasion, La Grange 6th grade English teacher Emily Ayres took her students outside for a celebration of “Sonnets and Scenes.” Ayres talked with the students about the play “The Taming of the Shrew” and had students do cold readings of an Act Two scene between sisters Bianca and Katherine. Emily Ayres, seated left, is in her first year at LGISD. She is the daughter of Shakespeare at Winedale founder James “Doc” Ayres.

Pileup Behind School Bus Kills One

A pileup behind a school bus unloading kids on SH 71 near West Point ended with one fatality and multiple injuries

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Wide Load Causing Traffic Jams Here was Nuclear Reactor Part

A massive nuclear reactor vessel blocked roadways and slowed traffic as it crawled through Fayette County Monday, May 6 and Tuesday May 7

Myles Pleads Guilty to Murder, Gets 40 Years

Denzale Jydon Myles pleaded guilty for the 2021 murder of Ezrianna Poncik of La Grange

Math Error Causes Election Day Confusion in Flatonia

An arithmetic error led to the mixup over election results in the Flatonia City Council race last Saturday.

Lubbock Tornado on Anniversary of Waco Twister

The first reported sighting of the May 11, 1970 tornado came from an off-duty policeman, who spotted a funnel cloud at 8:10 p.m. three miles east of the Lubbock city limits.

Kana Family Moved Houses At the Turn of the Century

One of John Kana’s first building move at the turn of the century 1899-1900. This story told by Florian Kana as he heard it from his dad, George Kana, who heard it from HIS dad, John Kana.

Spate of Tornadoes Far Outpaces the Average

C April was a busy month for tornadoes across the United States with 373 recorded, bringing the total for the year to 549, the Austin American-Statesman reported. That is nearly double the average at this point in the year, the National Weather Service says.

Think Big When You Vote

Texas is one of 24 states that does NOT have a means for voters to petition for a ballot referendum. Furthermore, while Texas, like all other states except Delaware, DOES require voter ballot approval of all constitutional amendments, Texas is one of the 18 states that allow no other form of initiative, referendum, or recall. (Source: National Council of State Legislatures) Thus, no amount of…

Gardening: Some Experiments are Now Paying Off

A few weeks back I wrote about the gardening experiment I conducted in the pasture where I’ve been feeding hay to my cows. I’ve been feeding them hay in this spot for several years.

Emotional Support Pets Enrolled in Texas High School Courtesy of Second Chance

When Dixon and Mary Lou McNair of La Grange first introduced the rest of the family to Second Chance in December of 2022, I had no idea what was in store. During the short visit, I purchased two giant sock monkeys and one large stuffed dog, which I thought would add some levity to my high school classroom. Although my job as an English Teacher in the Houston area centers around helping teens…

The Dynamic Duo Behind Mac’s Daqs

In this monthly series, local realtor Andrea Schutter Riebeling does a Q & A with local business leaders about what inspires them. This month’s interview is with Kelsey Brooks of Macs Daqs in La Grange.

La Grange High School Sports Banquet Top Honorees

Faith Lutheran Freshman Runs at State

Record Goes to Worlds

Jayse Janda a Star for Shorthorns

Jayse Janda has had a breakout sophomore season for Schulenburg, starring in four different sports. Last week was one of his biggest yet, as he played in the state golf tournament and, as a catcher, helped lead the Shorthorn baseball team to a comefrom- behind opening round playoff series win over Bracket.

Athlete of the week

Gardenia Animal Shelter Update

As of April 27, in take for the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter is 546: 265 dogs and 281 cats in need. As of April 27, the shelter has 95 animals in care: 69 dogs/26 cats. This number includes animals in the facility, in foster care for medical, waiting on available space, or awaiting transport to rescue partner.

Tomato Festival May 24 in Ellinger

E The annual Tomato Festival starts on Friday, May 24 with the cook off and entertainment by Broken G Karaoke from 8:30-11:30 p.m. On Saturday the cookoff will continue and music will be provided by The Bandits.

Lunch-N-Learn Series Continues May 14

The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Lunch-N-Learn educational program is a series of 9 informational meetings designed to provide gardening or general landscaping information for homeowners. Fayette County Master Gardeners plan and present a variety of programs from experts in the area and across the state. This series is designed with the homeowner in mind; bring your lunch and learn about a variety…

Bosl Inducted Into Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Collin Bosl of Schulenburg, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Bosl was initiated at Texas A&M University.

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