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Governor Includes Fayette Co. in Disaster Declaration as Severe Drought Intensifies

Governor Greg Abbott signed a wildfire disaster proclamation that covers about three-quarters of the state, including Fayette County. The proclamation allows counties to access state resources to combat the wildfire danger as 100-degree temperatures blanket Texas.
Smiles on the First Day of School

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Fire Burns 63 Acres Near County Line

The Amaze fire near the Fayette-Bastrop County Line burned about 63 acres Tuesday, Aug. 15.
New Teacher Feature: Fayetteville’s Robin Wright

This is the second installment of feature stories on new teachers around Fayette County: The teachers at Fayetteville I.S.D. hardly ever leave, so when a job opened up at the elementary school back in March, Robin Wright applied right away.
Blessing of the Backpacks

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Chief Urges Caution as Drought So Intense Fire Could Spark Anywhere

Strong wind and high temperature make a perfect recipe for grass fires. La Grange Fire Chief Frank Menefee asks everyone to exercise extreme caution as these conditions prevail.
New Teacher Spotlight: Flatonia’s Lauren Hoffman

With school about to start, the Record is profiling one new teacher at each of the county’s five public schools over the next few editions of the newspaper. Here’s our first installment: Lauren Hoffman joins Flatonia ISD this year as the new head volleyball coach.
Farmer’s Quick Action Saves Tractor But Not the Baler

A hay baler caught fire in Mullins Prairie Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 8.
FEC Building New Headquarters

Fayette Electric Cooperative plans to build a new headquarters on Von Minden Rd. in La Grange with a move in date set for June of next year.
Ralph ‘Fizzie’ Fisher’s Entertaining Life

Fayette County’s king of Longhorn, buzzard and armadillo performances still wows crowds large and small Ralph Fisher was 13 years old when he landed a bit part in the heartwarming 1961 movie “Tomboy and The Champ.” Ben Johnson was the star of the show being shot in Katy, Texas, near Ralph’s hometown of Barker. The story was about a Texas ranch teenager who won a calf she named The Champ.
Starting Fresh in Flatonia

Flatonia football has been on a run most programs would envy. For the past eight seasons the Bulldogs have made it to at least the second round of the postseason, and last year they went 11-2.
Targac Helps Team USA to Title

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Brown Earns National Student-Athlete Academic Award

Eighty-seven Angelo State University student-athletes have earned 2022-23 Academic Achievement Awards from the NCAA Division II Athletic Directors Association (D2 ADA), including James Cason Brown of Schulenburg.
Schulenburg Festival Packs in the Crowds

Lots of folks had a good time at the Schulenburg Festival this past weekend, which took place Aug. 3-6.
Legendary Educator Demerson Celebrates 95th Birthday

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Tejas Clinic Hosts Back 2 School Festival

The Tejas Clinic in La Grange hosted its 4th annual Back 2 School festival Saturday at their administration complex/ community garden between Travis and Colorado Streets in La Grange. Hundreds of backpacks filled with school supplies were given out to kids. There were also free snow cones, hot dogs, face painting and other kids activities. Several other local businesses also had booths to join in the festival. Here are some images of the festivities. Below are some of the folks handing out the backpacks filled with supplies (there was one pick-up truck dedicated to each grade level in the parking lot).
More Than Just a Meal

Meals on Wheels Helped 215 Local Folks Last Year Since 1966, Combined Community Action, Inc. (CCA) has been providing services to assist and improve the lives of people in multiple communities including Fayette County.
Fayette Lake Water Scooped by Planes To Fight Bastrop Fire

Pictured left is one of two firefighting planes known as “super scoopers” that flew into Fayette Lake to collect water to dump on the Powderkeg Fire in Bastrop County Tuesday, Aug. 1. A video shared with the Record showed the two planes skimming across the surface of the lake Tuesday afternoon. In less than a minute, the planes filled their tanks with water and took back off towards Bastrop. A nearby resident said the planes made three trips to the lake Tuesday afternoon. Walter Flocke, a spokesman for the Texas Forest Service, reported that the fire was 60 percent contained as of Wednesday afternoon. At its peak, the fire burned more than 100 acres between SH 71 and the Bastrop State Park. Flocke said the fire had destroyed at least one structure and one outbuilding as of Wednesday.
Keeping the Beat in the Heat

Despite the ever-rising temperatures in Texas, the La Grange HS Mighty Leopard Band has pushed through and begun rehearsing for the upcoming 2023 season. Split up into three weeks, band camp for the ensemble has given every section an opportunity to focus on their specific parts for this year’s show.
‘Back to the 80s’ Takes the Stage This Weekend With 60+ Kids

The Fayette County Community Theatre (FCCT) will present a production of “Back to the 80s” by Dean O’Carroll on Aug. 4, 5, and 6. Directed by Hayden Splawn with his assistant director Bryssa Rios and program director Melissa Weltner, the comedy features over sixty area students.

RT-C Elementary Kindergarten Round Up Thursday

Round Top-Carmine Elementary will have a Kindergarten Roundup on April 4 at the elementary school from 5-6 p.m.

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La Grange Police Chief Reports on February Activity

La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Feb. 18-25.

Remember When?

April 2, 1974 A couple and six other people from Houston were arrested for possession of marijuana after local police officers stopped a Ford van on Sunday afternoon on the east side of La Grange.A two-year-old child was among the passengers. Earlier, a Bastrop County deputy sheriff observed the vehicle’s occupants passing around what appeared to be some kind of cigarette on Hwy.

Stephanie Shroyer Joins Senior Connections Team

Senior Connections in Schulenburg is going through a lot of changes, with Cindy Villarreal announcing her retirement, so we are asking for your patience. We have hired Stephanie Shroyer, whose title will be Program Director. Stephanie Shroyer has lived in Fayette County since 1976. A good part of her family resides here as well. She has lived in Schulenburg for 12 years. Her background includes…

Tree Causes City Outage

The City of La Grange experienced a brief power outage on Wednesday afternoon when a tree limb fell on a line.

LHS One Act Play Places 1st at Bi-District

La Grange High School’s One Act Play placed first on Wednesday, March 27, at the UIL Bi-District Contest at La Grange ISD’s Performing Arts Center.

New Shade for the Shelter Pets

Flatonia Rail Museum’s Biannual Railfan Party is This Saturday

Calling all railfans, train enthusiasts, and “foamers”! Visit the Tommy Shults Photo Pavilion at 422 West North Main Street in Flatonia this Saturday, April 6, for the Flatonia Rail Museum’s biannual Railfan Party.

Fair Housing Month Proclaimed in Fayette County

Republican Party Holds County Convention

On Saturday, March 23, Fayette County Republican Party held their precinct and county conventions at the Texas A&M Agrilfe Extension building on Svoboda Lane in La Grange, starting at 9:30 am. The conventions were very successful.

Wreck on Highway 159

A wreck on SH 159 between La Grange and Rutersville Monday morning slowed traffic as thousands of visitors were in the area for the annual Spring Antiques Show in northern Fayette County.

Sacred Heart Altar Society Holds Meeting

The Sacred Heart Altar Society members met on Monday March 4, in the Msgr. Harry Mazurkiewicz Parish Center. The meeting was opened with a prayer followed by the standard financial reports. Members were asked to please bring outstanding dues up to date. Dues remain at $5 per year. One card of thanks was read to members and an oral thank you was heard in appreciation for remembrances received…

Amanda Hart Participating in 40th Annual Texas MS 150 Event

Amanda Hart, is participating in the MS 150 this year. She is not only training to yet again conquer the hills of Bastrop State Park, but also exceed her fundraising goal of $3,000.

LG Sisters Crowned Czech-Slovak Royalty

Sunday March 24, Madelyn Karstedt (right) was crowned Czech Slovak Queen of Fayette County and Lillie Karstedt (center) was crowned Czech Slovak Princess of Fayette County at an event at the Texas

Relay for Life to Move Back Downtown; New Railroad Crossing in Winchester

meeting: The Winchester community will get a new railroad crossing on Zilss Rd. thanks to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

LGISD Enrollment Up; Personnel Changes Ahead

Lots went on at last Monday’s meeting of the La Grange School board. We reported on some in Friday’s edition, but here’s more: Administrative Reports Superintendent Andy McHazlett told the board that the current enrollment was 1,924 students which was up by 22 students from the same time last year.

‘White Box’ Chicken Makes a Return to La Grange

Travis St. In the years since the Cernoch family stopped running Golden Crisp Fried Chicken in La Grange, a few different folks tried their hand as reopening the place affectionately known as “White Box” to locals – so named because of the iconic white paper boxes the chicken was served in.

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