Carey 6th at State UIL
For the third straight year, La Grange High School Senior Eleanor Carey competed in Literary Criticism at the State UIL Academic meet at The University of Texas at Austin. On Tuesday, May 19, Carey, left, earned a 6th place individual medal, capping a stellar career in a very difficult UIL event. Also competing at State for LHS was Freshman Carolina Lira, right, in Ready Writing. “A sincere thank you to Coach Laurie Stork for her dedicated service as the LHS UIL Academic Coordinator.
Colorado Valley Communications Announces 2026 Scholarship Winners
Colorado Valley Communications (CVCTX), is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Rural Scholarship Fund awards. A total of $65,000 has been awarded to thirteen outstanding graduating seniors from across area high schools. Each student will receive a $5,000 scholarship to support their pursuit of higher education or trade school.
Father Eddie Winkler Celebrates 40 Years as a Priest
Hundreds of well-wishers packed the Hostyn Parish Hall, inside and out Sunday evening, for a party and meal celebrating the 40th anniversary of the ordination into the priesthood of Father Eddie Winkler. He is shown above, in white, along with several area priests who came to the celebration. Bishop Brendan Cahill arrived before the party ended as well. Winkler is currently the priest of the Hostyn and Plum parishes, but has also served in Flatonia and Cistern among other places, and he is a Schulenburg native. Photo by Jeff Wick Both these photos were displayed at the party. Left, Winkler as a young priest and right, as a Schulenburg High Honor Grad.
