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Schulenburg VFD Elects Guentert as Fire Chief

The Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department elected Darren Guentert as their new Fire Chief on Sept. 14.

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The Town of Hackneyville

The following stoty is taken from the book Dubina, A Place of Freedom and Hope written by Ed and Margie Janecka. In the 1830s or 1840s there was a group of Anglos from the southern part of the United States who established a community near the present site of Dubina.

Carmine Night Out Slated for October 5

News Carmine Night Out will be held on Thurs, Oct. 5 beginning at 6 p.m.

Second Chance

Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $20,000 to the Fayetteville ISD Parent Teacher Club (PTC). Monies donated will be used to provide educational materials and technology, including laptops, calculators, iPads, etc.

Narcotics in Mailbox Leads to Man’s Arrest

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Sept. 16, Deputy James Ulbig was dispatched to a residence on Old Plum Hwy. regarding USPS locating narcotics in a mailbox. Upon Deputy Ulbig’s arrival, the narcotics had been removed.

Seniors Make Cookies, Cakes for First Responders

Senior Connections started off last Monday with a Lunch & Learn speaker from Garden-Walk of LSW that provides some reduced cost senior housing in La Grange, Weimar, and Schulenburg. Tuesday was Baking Group’s day.

1973: Two Local Car Thefts Attributed to Same Subject

A 1973 Ranchero stolen from an E. Fannin St. address in La Grange shortly before midnight Saturday was abandoned at Ellinger where it had run out of gas. Missing from Ellinger was a 1973 Monto Carlo containing several prized guns. Despite allpoints radio bulletins issued by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, the Monto Carlo had not been located by the following day. Sheriff’s officers said…

Ron And Pam Knotts Help Host Langenberg Reunion

M Ron and Pam Knotts recently hosted a family reunion along with Pam’s brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Christy Langenberg, at the Shiloh Community Center near Hallettsville. This reunion was a great gathering of the Langenburg family and descendants of the Mache and Mathias Lorfing families.

Second Chance Donates to BRIDGE

Winchester 4-H Club Members Selling Poinsettias

W The Winchester 4-H club members are taking orders for the purchase of poinsettias for Christmas. You may order red, white, and pink at $12 each.

Bowling Results

Tuesday Night Mixed Week 3 – Sept. 19, 2023 Halpain Construction Red 8 Strike Force 8 Leward Anders & Sons, Inc.

Fayetteville Courthouse Music Series Presented by ARTS

Music has played an important role in the history and personality of Fayetteville, and the historic courthouse and town square have played supporting roles in providing a family-friendly venue for many community and music events over the years. Now there’s an effort to combine support for the two – live music and the Fayetteville courthouse square – in the inaugural Fayetteville Courthouse Music…

Bramblett Recognized by American Legion

The American Legion, Post No. 102 La Grange extended a ‘well done’ to James Bramblett for his service above and beyond the call of duty to the community.

Methodists Reunite for Fun at Fair

Some of the former members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship Group of the Travis StreetUnitedMethodistChurch (now the New Life Methodist Church of La Grange) got with each other recently for some fun and fellowship at the Fayette County Fair Parade. After the parade ended we all went to enjoy more fellowship and lunch at a local restaurant and then at the Fayette County Fair that evening. The…

Austin County Farmer’s Mutual Fire Insurance Association Meeting Oct. 14

The governing board of Austin County Farmer’s Mutual Fire Insurance Association, Inc. pursuant to the bylaws, calls an annual meeting of the membership of the Association to be held Saturday, October 14, 2023 beginning at 8:00 A.M. at the home office of the association located at 16836 Fordtran Blvd., Industry, Tx. The membership meeting is called for the purpose of electing commissioners for the…

Fayetteville ISD Seeks Bids For Water Well Drilling & Installation

Fayetteville ISD is accepting bids for the drilling and installation of a water well for irrigation. The irrigation system requires 78 gallons per minute to operate. On-site evaluations for bids should be scheduled with the Superintendent by calling 979-3784242 or emailing jwharvey@fayettevilleisd.net. Bids must be submitted by October 3 by 4 pm. You may submit your bid by mail to Dr. Jeff Harvey…

Texas Comptroller Visits Quanta Services in 'Good Texas Tour’

On the southeast Texas stop of his Good for Texas Tour: Energy Edition, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar visited Quanta Services’ Lazy Q Ranch in La Grange, a leading specialized contract service provider that works to create a skilled workforce to support the state’s growing energy industry.