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New Quilt Guild Officers Named

The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild is proud to present our CVQG 2023-2024 Officers. Each was presented with a lei to symbolize the welcoming friendships and the love our Guild represents. They will all be outstanding in the forthcoming year. Pictured from left is: Gay Dobbs - President, Gail Duncan - 1st Vice President, Joan Ivy - 2nd Vice President, Carolyn Cheatham and Debbie Huebel (not pictured)…

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Fair Creative Arts Top Winners

Adult Grand Champion Beth Klawin Round Top Reserve Sharon Finn Golden Age Grand Champion Annette Hansen-Smithville Reserve Brigitte Mesecke La Grange Semi-Pro Grand Stacie Fitzsimmon-Pipe Creek Reserve Kristi Asbill Brightwell -La Grange Professional Grand Champion Kathi Babcock- La Grange

Henneke Crowned 2023 Fayette Co. Fair Queen

The 2023 Fayette County Fair kicked off Thursday with a bang, as Harper Henneke was crowned Fayette County Fair Queen. Henneke earned the crown by selling $29,645 in season passes.

For the Record

The City of La Grange will be working on a new water line on Von Minden Rd. Von Minden Rd. will be closed from The Remnant Church parking lot to the back entrance of St. Mark’s Medical Center. This will occur on Wednesday, Sept. 6 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Please obey all road closure and detour signs for your protection as well as the workers.

LHS Students Earn National Recognition from College Board

Students at La Grange High School earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These programs celebrate students’ hard work in high school and showcase their strong academic performance.

Daddy’s Quips

In every family, every high school class, every club membership list, there is a wise guy, someone always ready with a quip that makes others laugh. This person finds a humorous way to poke fun in many social situations that are somewhat awkward. Though irreverent, I am sure much of our humor could even make the Creator smile at our silliness at times.

Texans Asked To Conserve Energy In Heat Wave

The agency that operates the power grid for much of the state asked Texans to conserve energy use several times last week as the grid was beset with high demand and low wind-power generation, according to the Austin American-Statesman.

Double-Crossing Outlaw Pays the Price

TEXAS History On Sep. 4, 1881, Isaac “Ike” Stockton turned in a member of his own gang for the murder of a Colorado lawman and collected a sizeable reward for the betrayal.

Not Dead Yet

So, I woke up this morning; which is most generally a good thing. Many of the medical types around here will tell you I am a walking dead man, that the best for all would be for me to be immediately carried to a far away nursing home, shown to my new digs, fed a plate of gruel with a rainbow of horse tranquilizers, lights off for a good night’s rest and assured that tomorrow will be about the…

Volleyball Round-Up

The La Grange volleyball team dropped a pair of matches Tuesday on the road. They lost to Bellville 25-14, 25-16, 25-17 and lost to Brenham 259, 25-10, 25-7.

La Grange vs. Columbus

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Where: La Grange Records: La Grange is 0-1 and Columbus is 1-0.

Schulenburg vs. Rogers

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Where: Schulenburg Records: Schulenburg is 0-1.

Flatonia vs. Hallettsville

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Where: at Hallettsville 2022 Records: Both teams are 1-0 .

Leopards to Face Elite QB Schobel

AstheColumbusCardinals arrive at Leps Stadium Friday they will bring with them one of the best quarterbacks in the state. Junior Adam Schobel (6-4, 185-pounds) has already verbally accepted a scholarship offer to play for Baylor. He also has offers from U of H, Oklahoma St. and others. He threw for 2,823 yards and 36 touchdown last season. He is the son of Columbus head coach Matt Schobel, who…

Freshman Katelin Sullivan Powering Flatonia’s Strong Volleyball Start

Flatonia freshman volleyball player Katelin Sullivan has come into her high school tenure already guns blazing. Sullivan is one of the team leaders in kills and assists on a Flatonia team that has started the season with a winning record.

Fayette Co. Record’s Athlete of the Week

Read about our Athletes of the Week in every Friday edition and then watch their interviews on the FCR’s Facebook page. Recent Players of the Week: August 11 – Jena Jobb, La Grange volleyball August 18 – Kaysie Ward, Round Top-Carmine Volleyball August 25 – Emmrie Marx, Schulenburg volleyball.

1983 State Runner-Ups Reunite

The members of the La Grange baseball state runner-up team from 1983 held a reunion earlier this summer to share memories of their magical season. The Leps carried a 25-5 record into the state tournament and beat Gladewater in the state semis, as Jody Supak and Daniel Tamez combined on the pitching effort and Brent Vasut, Supak and Darrell Moerbe each had two hits.

Shelter Has Over 100 Animals in Their Care

As of Aug. 19, a total intake for the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter is 1157: 555 dogs and 662 cats in need. As of Aug. 19, the shelter has 118 animals in care: 50 dogs/68 cats. This number includes animals in the facility, in foster care for medical, waiting on available space, or awaiting transport to rescue partner.