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  • Senior Connections Members Travel to Burton

    Senior Connections Members Travel to Burton

    Thirty Senior Connections members recently went on a great adventure.

  • Visiting Antiques Vendors Ready For Whatever The Weather Brings
  • Gabriel Adamek (left) and his son AJ (right) both brought home awards from the World Armwrestling Championship in Japan last week. AJ won first place in the left-handed division of the 19-21 age bracket for his weight class. His dad won third place in left-left handed division of the grandmaster bracket.

    Flatonia Principal and Son Arm Wrestle for Team USA in Japan

    Flatonia High School Principal Gabriel Adamek and his son AJ traveled to Japan last week to compete in the International Federation of Arm Wrestling Championships.

  • Travis Hill the Leps varsity football player, left, and Travis Hill, right, as he looks after taking off the jersey and shoulder pads and grabbing his snare drum with the Leopard Marching Band every Friday night. Photos by Jeff Wick

    Travis Hill is Friday Night’s Busiest Guy: From Football to Band and Back Again

    There’s nobody busier during a Friday night football game for La Grange than Travis Hill.The Leopard senior plays tight end for the surging La Grange football team.

  • Several Fayetteville volleyball players were honored Tuesday for career milestones: Scotti Beseda’s 2,000 assists, Emily Keilers’ 1,500 digs and Lainey Gromaski’s 1,000 kills. FISD photo

    5-For-5: All Fayette County Volleyball Teams Win Tuesday

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    Voter Registration Deadline Nearing

    Voter Registration Deadline Nearing
    C APITAL Highlights The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election is Oct.

    Could Old FEC Become New Police Station?

    The La Grange City Council met Monday night and discussed the possibility of converting the old Fayette Electric Cooperative Headquarters on N. Washington St.

    Flatonia Principal and Son Arm Wrestle for Team USA in Japan

    Gabriel Adamek (left) and his son AJ (right) both brought home awards from the World Armwrestling Championship in Japan last week. AJ won first place in the left-handed division of the 19-21 age bracket for his weight class. His dad won third place in left-left handed division of the grandmaster bracket.
    Flatonia High School Principal Gabriel Adamek and his son AJ traveled to Japan last week to compete in the International Federation of Arm Wrestling Championships. AJ won first place in the left-handed division of the 1921 age bracket for his weight class.

    FOR THE RECORD

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    Carmine Night Out will be held Thursday Oct. 1, at 6 p.m. at the Carmine Volunteer Fire Department. The American Legion Post 338 will perform a flag retirement ceremony followed by brief speeches from local officials. Flags are collected year round at the Carmine Museum and Visitor Center, the Village Market, and the Carmine Post Office. Hot dogs, refreshments, and door prizes are provided by Carmine Lions, Carmine VFD, and Carmine Chamber. The event is free and open to the public.

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    La Grange Runners Shine at Tejas Meet

    La Grange High School Cross Country delivered a strong showing at the Tejas Invitational in Giddings on Friday, September 25, 2026 – securing a 2nd place team finish in Varsity Girls, a 6th place team finish in Varsity Boys and eight Top 20 individual finishes.

    5-For-5: All Fayette County Volleyball Teams Win Tuesday

    Several Fayetteville volleyball players were honored Tuesday for career milestones: Scotti Beseda’s 2,000 assists, Emily Keilers’ 1,500 digs and Lainey Gromaski’s 1,000 kills. FISD photo
    The La Grange volleyball team won at Tomball West in three sets 25-15, 25-14, 25-20 Tuesday to improve to 5-2 in district play through the first round of 23-4A action. They begin the second round of district play Friday at home against Giddings at 5 p.m.

    Travis Hill is Friday Night’s Busiest Guy: From Football to Band and Back Again

    Travis Hill the Leps varsity football player, left, and Travis Hill, right, as he looks after taking off the jersey and shoulder pads and grabbing his snare drum with the Leopard Marching Band every Friday night. Photos by Jeff Wick
    There’s nobody busier during a Friday night football game for La Grange than Travis Hill. The Leopard senior plays tight end for the surging La Grange football team.

    Lady Lions Defeat Dime Box

    The Fayetteville volleyball team swept Dime Box Friday 25-8, 25-14, 25-11. The Lady Lions are now 18-10 overall.
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    Liberty Tree Project Ready for Saturday

    Scott Willey and Glenn Altwein cut lengths of fencing for Liberty Trees as Daniel Lewis unrolls another section of wire.
    Thanks to a host of volunteers, all the materials for Liberty Trees are ready for delivery on Saturday, Oct. 3.

    KJZT Ellinger Makes Donation

    Members of Annunciation KJZT #41 of Ellinger donated a check for $675 to Father Steve Sauser from their annual fundraiser. President Gladys Polasek and Secretary Mary Vrazel did the presentation. Gladys is on the left in the picture, and Mary is on the right. The date of the donation was Tuesday September 22.
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    ARTS Opens Entries for The Holiday Show

    “Kris Kringle’s Campfire Carols” by Susan Pape.
    Every year in December, Arts for Rural Texas (ARTS) presents The Holiday Show, a community art exhibition held at the Ross Gallery in Fayetteville. The exhibition celebrates local artists in the community and provides a special opportunity for creatives to showcase their work.

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