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Brush Pile Burn Training Class Held Here

South Central Texas Prescribed Burn Association (SCTPBA), in cooperation with Texas Parks and Wildlife and Fayette County AgriLife, sponsored a brush pile burn training class for landowners and land managers in the area, with the goal to reduce the number of brush pile calls to the volunteer fire departments. About 50 landowners from Fayette and surrounding counties attended.

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La Grange Police Report

La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of July 8-15. Assault On July 9, Officer Thomas Keeney responded to the 200 block of S.

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Weber Celebrates 99th Birthday, Four Generations

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Schulenburg Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of July 9-14. Civil Matter On July 11, Officer MD Krenek responded to the 100 block of Hummingbird for a civil standby.

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Ladies Enjoy Block Paint Classes Held in Winchester

W Quilt Block Paint Classes were held this last week with members of the Waller/ Hempstead Quilt Guild and the members of the Victoria Quilt Guild making the trip to Winchester to paint blocks to display in their area of Texas. Classes will resume on Sept.

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H-E-B Celebrates 50 Years in La Grange

The La Grange H-E-B store held a 50th anniversary celebration on Saturday, June 22. A huge crowd of folks filled the store and the surrounding grounds for entertainment and free food throughout the afternoon.

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Charges Pending For Mullins Prairie Burglars

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office identified suspects who they say are responsible for the crime spree last week around Mullins Prairie. The thieves broke into Mullins Prairie Store last Monday and stole several bottles of liquor and cases of beer from.

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Korenek Raises $120,000 For Reelection Campaign

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek raised more than $120,000 for his re-election campaign during the first half of this year. Korenek will be up for election next year.

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Zapalac Named Miss Schulenburg

The Schulenburg Festival Pageant took place Saturday, July 15, at Schulenburg Hall. Pictured above are the winners (back, from left) Junior Miss Schulenburg Most Photogenic KashLynn Barnes, Junior Miss Schulenburg A’Niyah Utley, Junior Miss Schulenburg 1st Runner Up Kylee Hoffmann, Miss Schulenburg Riley Zapalac, Miss Schulenburg 1st Runner Up and Most Photogenic Heaven Hrachovy, (front) Young…

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Summer Reading Program Ends With a Bang

Daniel Benes of Daniel G. Benes Science Shows was the closing act for the Fayette Public Library’s summer reading program on Wednesday, July 19.

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Chang: From China to Netherlands to Festival Hill

For Richard Chang, musicianship is in his bloodline. His parents, both opera singers, met while studying at a conservatory in China. Then, they immigrated to the Netherlands, where they raised Chang. From a young age, they encouraged him to become a musician as well, setting him up with piano lessons. He never expected to become a professional, but Chang found his passion for the art growing and…

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Founders Day Shoot to Honor Dale Hutcherson

The Fayette County Gun Club is hosting its first annual Founders Day Shoot, which is open to the public. This year’s shoot will honor FCGC founder Dale Hutcherson with a 10-station, 100-bird Sporting Clay event on August 12.

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For the Record

Round Top Hermann Sons Lodge No. 151 will meet Thursday, July 27 at the Round Top American Legion Hall. Social hour at 6 p.m. and meeting at 6:30 p.m. Hotdogs will be furnished and members are asked to bring a side dish or dessert.

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The Cautionary Tale of The Chicken Ranch Should Not Be Forgotten

Those that forget the past are doomed to repeat it. That’s the philosophy that is guiding us as we embark on this summer of stories looking back at The Chicken Ranch closure 50 years ago.

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Tax-Relief Plan Headed to Governor

C APITAL Highlights Proponents are calling it the “biggest property tax cut in Texas history.” Both chambers of the Texas Legislature passed an $18 billion package during the second special session, the Austin American-Statesman reported. If signed as expected by Gov.

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Governor Pardons Cop-Killing Folk Hero

T EXAS History When the lukewarm trail of a horse thief led the Karnes County sheriff to the Cortez place on Jul. 19, 1901, retired Texas Ranger Brack Morris and two of his deputies dropped by to ask a few questions.

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Keep Those Tomatoes Alive for a Fall Crop

Just about all the gardeners I run into recently tell me things like “my garden played out” or “I gave up on my garden.” I know, the drought and heat make it hard to keep a garden alive this time of year.

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Stanzel Family Foundation Hosts Second Annual Scholar Social

The Stanzel Family Foundation held its second annual Scholar Social on July 6, welcoming 13 new Stanzel Scholars. The Foundation held the social at the Stanzel ModelAircraft Museum at 311 Baumgarten St.

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Discover the Secrets of Successful Gardener this Fall at Blinn College-Schulenburg

The Blinn College-Schulenburg Campus is offering a “Grow Your Garden!” course this fall covering topics such as preparing a garden, the garden calendar, organic pest control, plant propagation and seed saving, easy maintenance and how to attract birds and butterflies. The $99 class will be held Tuesdays from 6:30-8 p.m.

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Charanza Qualifies for 2023 USATF National Junior Olympic Championship

On July 5-7, Flatonia incoming junior Zachary Charanza, 16, competed at the 2023 USATF Junior Olympic Regional Championships at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Charanza won a gold medal in discus and bronze in shot put.

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