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Fayette EC Members Reunite After Three Year Hiatus

Many of us remember the adrenaline rush you would feel the night before the first day of school – the buildup of intense anticipation, excitement and eagerness because you were finally going to see your favorite school buddies again after a months-long summer break. A similar energy coursed through Fayette Electric Cooperative’s annual meeting on July 19.

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Schulenburg Festival On Tap Aug. 3-6

The 2023 Schulenburg Festival takes place this weekend, Aug. 3-6.

Record Travels to Gulf Shores, Alabama

Carmine Chamber of Commerce Holds Pair of Ribbon-Cuttings

The Carmine Chamber sponsored two ribbon cuttings with Grand Openings in Carmine on Hwy. 290 recently.

Remember When?

Aug. 3, 1973 Delphine Janecka found a red 1961 Ford truck with a cattle bed in a leased pasture about 2½ miles north of Winchester.

Ramp Project Builds in Ellinger

Judge Offers Surprising Pay Raise Proposal

Fayette County Commissioners Court considered raises for County employees during their last budget workshop on Thursday, July 27. Commissioners had been considering a five percent raise for most County employees and a seven percent raise for Fayette County EMS and the Sheriff’s Office personnel.

LG Man Hit, Killed On I-10

A La Grange man, 32-year old Felix Isaac DeLaRosa, was killed Thursday on Interstate- 10 near Seguin. According to incident reports, DeLaRosa was the driver of a Dodge Durango and had a single vehicle accident on the interstate.

As Classes Approach, School is Still Hiring

At the July La Grange School Board meeting several personnel changes were announced. New hires for the 202324 school year are: Emily Ayres - elementary 6th grade reading teacher, Cameron Hammontree – elementary physical education and coach, Amanda Lamza – high school counselor, Zachary Mueller – elementary physical education and coach, Sherrie Tolbert – elementary 5th grade reading teacher, Robyn…

‘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.

End of Summer Reading Party at the Library

The Fayette Public Library hosted its end-of-summer party this past Thursday, July 27.

Pool Ready to Make a Splash With LG Football

A Former NFL Player and Son of Two Historic LG Greats, New Leps Coach Embracing Opportunity in New Football Era Here When Kyle Cooper got the job as new La Grange head football coach this spring, his first hire was Brodney Pool. Nobody but Pool had the unique combination of elite playing experience (a college star at OU and then for seven years in the NFL), college coaching experience (at…