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Citizens Criticize Spending Increase

Fayette County Commissioners Court held a public hearing on the 2024 budget on Wednesday morning, Aug. 30.

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For the Record

Registration for tumbling and gymnastics will be held Wednesday, Aug. 30 from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Randolph Recreation Center located at 653 E. Pearl in La Grange. Fees are $75 a month participant for one time per week per child; $100 a month participant 2 times per week (2 siblings $90 each per month, 3 siblings $80 each per month). Classes start Monday, Sept. 4. For more information, contact the…

The Fayette Co. FAIR

The Fayette Co. Fair is this weekend in La Grange.

Lady Horns Tourney Runner-Ups

The Schulenburg volleyball team improved its record to 13-12 overall after a runnerup finish in the Gold Bracket at the Goliad/Cuero Tournament over the weekend. The Lady Horns beat Beeville Jones and Three Rivers in bracket play before falling to Cuero and Goliad.

Lady Leps Shine in Athens

The La Grange volleyball team won its final four matches at the Athens Tournament to win the Silver Bracket title at the tourney. The Lady Leps are now 11-14 overall and play at Bellville Tuesday in a dual match against the Lady Brahmas and Brenham.

Flatonia Girls 3rd out of 16 at Rice Tourney

The Flatonia Lady Bulldogs finished 3rd overall out of 16 teams in the Rice Tournament over the weekend going 5-3 overall. Here’s the results and stats from Flatonia’s final two matches Saturday: Flatonia falls to Iola in 2 sets 8-25, 9-25 Aces: Sadie Noska with 1.

Fayetteville Wins Two at Rice

The Fayetteville volleyball team competed at the Rice Tournament last week, beating Smithville and Louise, but falling to Boling, Weimar, Burton, Flatonia, Sacred Heart and Rice. The Lady Lions are now 8-15 overall and host Schulenburg Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Shorthorns Run at Brazos

At the Brazos Cross Country Meet Schulenburg’s Ruby Rodriguez medaled for the Lady Horns finishing 9th overall. The boys team finished in 6th place led by Alton Herzik who finished 29th overall.

Mascheck Wins Flatonia Debut

Bellville Overpowers La Grange in Season Opener

For so many things in life, it’s not how you start, but how you finish. That’s especially true in high school football.

No Pick It Winner Last Week

No one was able to pick all 10 games correctly in last week’s contest, so that means this week’s contest is worth $200. Pick the 10 winners below and make sure to fill out the tiebreaker score prediction.

Christian Wertzner First Permanent German Settler

By KATHY CARTER Footprints Of Fayette Fayette County is one of the most historic counties in Texas. In this weekly feature from the County Historical Commission, a rotating group of writers looks back at local history.

Round Top Elections Change in Location

The Nov. 7 elections in the Round Top voting precinct (Pct.

St. Mark’s Wound Care Center Receives Award

St. Mark’s Medical Center (St. Mark’s) is pleased to announce that their Advanced Outpatient Wound Center is a recipient of RestorixHealth’s highest achievement, the Wound Center of Excellence Award. Recipients of this prestigious award meet or exceed national wound care quality benchmarks over a set period of time.

Seniors Citizens Meals on Wheels Meets Wednesdays

Senior Citizens Meals on Wheels with Combined Community Action meet every Wednesday at Martin Luther Lutheran Church Mission and Ministry Building located at 250 Augsburg Ave. in Carmine.

Risner, Steltzlen to Marry

St. John Fayetteville Prepares For Feast

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fayetteville will be holding their annual huge church feast Sunday, Sept.

KJZT Family Life Society Holds Quarterly Social

On Aug. 21, the third quarterly social of Society No.

1973: Lightning Kills Cattle & Damages Hay Shed

A bolt of lightning killed a large bull, three cows and two calves and knocked off the corner of a hay shed at about 10 a.m. on Tuesday at the Joe Marek place at Willow Springs. The Mareks estimated the loss at $2,500. However, the nearby Marek home and country store escaped damage in the storm in which about an inch of rain fell.