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Lady Leps Grab Key Victory in Smithville

The La Grange varsity volleyball team grabbed a huge district victory Friday at Smithville, beating the Lady Tigers 25-17, 26-24, 16-25, 21-25, 17-15. The win improves the Lady Leps’ overall record to 16-21 and their district mark to 4-3, keeping them in fourth place in the district standings ahead of the Lady Tigers.

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No Winner in Last Week’s Pick-It

Nobody managed to pick all 10 games right in last week’s reader pick-it contest with Oklahoma’s upset over the Longhorns ruining a lot of ballots. That means that this week’s contest is worth $200. Good luck!

Schulenburg, Flatonia, RT-C All Win in Volleyball

Schulenburg Edges Shiner The Schulenburg volleyball team defeated Shiner in five sets Friday, winning 19-25, 25-21, 25-21, 17-25, 15-8. Landry Zapalac had 46 assists in that match and 11 digs.

Leps Beat Tigers With Big Second Half

In their most important game of the season so far, the Leps put together one of their best halves of football. La Grange rallied from a nine-point deficit and dominated the second half on their way to a 36-21 win at Smithville Friday in the district opener for both teams.

Monster Dash Set Oct. 22

Turtle Wing Foundation will be hosting their 11th Annual Monster Dash Sunday, Oct. 22 from 5-7 p.m.

Muldoon Bridges Under Construction

If you are traveling through Muldoon it is best to stay on the main roads. There are three county road bridges that are under construction with road closures. There are at least two more on the books to be repaired. On the books for the upcoming future are bridges on Old Smithville North and Old Smithville South.

Opry to Host Tribute to Johnny Bush

Justin Trevino will headline this month’s special tribute to the late and great Johnny Bush on Monday, Oct. 16, at the La Grange KC Hall in La Grange. Doors open 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.

MLLC Harvest Festival, Homecoming Sunday

The Martin Luther Lutheran Church Harvest Festival and Homecoming will be this Sunday, Oct. 15 at the Carmine Hall with country & western theme songs.

Josef Kalus Awaiting Letter from Immigrants

The following story is taken from the book Dubina, A Place of Freedom and Hope written by Ed and Margie Janecka. Poet and writer Josef Kalus, a native of Frenstat, Moravia, was the youngest of 14 children; his four eldest sisters and a number of other relatives immigrated to Texas.

Remember When?

A 1969 Chevrolet was destroyed by fire and about half an acre of grass burned on FM 154 between West Point and Muldoon. The La Grange Fire Department, which sent its booster truck to the scene about 4:15 p.m., could not save the car but extinguished the grass blaze before it spread further. Officers speculated a flat tire on the vehicle, owned and operated by Mrs. Ivy Whitworth, caused the fire.

La Grange Police Report

La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Sept. 10-16.

Annual Winchester BBQ Showdown Saturday Benefi ts Combined Community Action, Family Crisis Center

The 11th annual BBQ Showdown benefiting Combined Community Action, Inc, and the Family Crisis Center, in Memory of Judy Hielscher of Winchester, will be held at Shorty’s Bar and 8902 FM 153 on Oct. 14.

Journey to Find Fall

My daughter and son-inlaw, Jodi and Scott Miller, invited me to travel with them to Minnesota as a birthday gift and to look at the turning of the leaves. We flew out of Austin on Sept. 28 arriving in Minneapolis/ St. Paul in the late afternoon and after renting a car we drove to the town of Albert Lea in the middle of the southern part of the state. It was beautiful with flowers everywhere and…

Traffic Stops On the Rise in Schulenburg

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Aug. 20-26.

Blinn College District To Open New Location

The Blinn College District is opening a new location in Waller this fall that will bring its nationally recognized, highly transferable courses to college students in the greater Waller and Harris County region.

La Grange High School First Six Weeks Honor Rolls Announced

Adams, Madilyn Gayle Anderson, Emma Catherine Anderson, Luke Arnold Anderson, Robert Austin Baker, Kallen Wade Bamsch, Jonathan Roy Baptiste, Jace Rhyn Bayless, Kori Elizabeth Biles, Christian Rae Boehm, Robyn Lauren Brawley, Kylin Laine Bretz, Wyatt River Castillo, Gabriella Marie Chumley, Calley Rene Collier, Macie McKaren Cooper, Campbell Lorene Cooper, Haedyn Elexis Debrock, Mercedes…

LMS First Six Weeks Honor Rolls Announced

Anzaldua, Eliana Celeste Asher, Khyler James Barron, Carlos Javier Berry, Cassidy Elizabeth Blythe, Haylee Lynn Brawley, Kyndal Lynn Castaneda, Danna Polette Castillo, Miguel Angel Cernosek, Abby Claire Chovanec, Peter James Cowen, Lyla Rose Emmel, Makenna J Finch, Tanner Lawrence Friemel, Gabriel Henry Griffin, Adeline Kay Griffin, Harper Suzanne Gutierrez, Raylee Kate Hollek, Gabriella…

Ag Day Held at Fayette County Fairgrounds for Local 4th Graders

Fayette County Farm Bureau hosted the annual Ag Day for fourth grade students from around the County at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in La Grange on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Approximately 233 students plus volunteers and teachers spent the day learning about grain farming, poultry, beekeeping, wildlife, dairy and beef cattle production, horticulture and sheep and goats. All schools in Fayette County…

Second Chance Supports Local Non-Profits

Rides, Info Offered About Austin Event Focused on the State Tax Amendments

As you probably know, we have a Texas constitutional amendment election coming up on November 7. Turnout for these elections is usually pretty low, and no wonder. Most of the propositions usually don’t affect us directly, and even if they do, their wording is often technical and hard to understand.