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Second Chance Stories – Wedding Guest Needs a Suit

Brian Burton needed a coat, a tie and a white shirt. There was a wedding on the horizon and his normal attire (shorts, fishing shirt, etc.) wasn’t going to do.

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Ice Cream Stand Opens Just in Time for Summer Heat

The Record Reader at the Heart of A&M Controversy

Long before Kathleen McElroy was the central figure in a national controversy about the convergence of journalism, diversity and academia, she was just a lady trying to find a copy of The Fayette County Record.

Patrick Issues Gag Order Ahead Of Trial

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick last week issued a sweeping gag order ahead of the impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Houston Chronicle reported, saying “out-of-court statements” by both sides threaten to jeopardize the trial.

Colonists Fight Warm-Up For Revolution

The Nacogdoches ayuntamiento or town council issued an urgent appeal for armed assistance on Jul. 28, 1832 in the face of an imminent showdown with the Mexican army.

The Best Place

For years, it seems, I’ve been trying to escape at least some part of a Texas summer. And now, for a few days, I have.

Magazine Predicts Divergent Fortunes for Local Teams

The start of the Texas High School football season is just over a month away. And official preseason practice begins Monday.

Five Fayetteville Players on TSWA All-State Baseball Team

The Texas Sports Writers Association has honored several local baseball players with all-state recognition. In Class 1A, Fayetteville second baseman Easton Jaeger was named to the first team.

Helmets and Heels Event

Three Teens Arrested For Mullins Prairie Store Burglary, New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Vandalism

Three suspects turned themselves in to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office this week to face charges related to the recent crime spree in Mullins Prairie. Those arrested were Eagan Rivers, 19 of La Grange; Cody Parks, 17 of La Grange; and Anthony Pate III, 18 of Dale.

LCRA Encourages Additional Water Conservation as Lake Levels Decline

The Lower Colorado River Authority is urging water users throughout the lower Colorado River basin to incorporate additional water conservation efforts into their daily lives as the region’s dry conditions and triple-digit heat continue.

Golf Tourney, Blood Drive Are Among Upcoming Events

School Supplies Fayetteville Bank is holding a Back to School Supply Parade on Friday, July 28 at all three locations: Fayetteville, La Grange and Schulenburg. Betty Heinsohn, teller, bookkeeper and social director, recently celebrated 45 years at the bank.

Senior Connections Registers with the Council on Aging

By CINDY VILLARREAL Executive Director Senior Connections is looking forward to seeing some new faces and has now registered with the Texas Council on Aging. So now, when anyone calls 211 looking for services, you can ask for the senior center in Schulenburg, and they will give you the phone number to Senior Connections.

Schulenburg Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of July 16-22: Animal Complaint On July 20, Code Enforcement Officer and Animal Control Gina Harden received a call about a peacock running around the houses in the 200 block of August. Agency Assist On July 17, Officer Juan Castilleja assisted at the intersection of I-10 and Hwy.

Warda Blacktop Road Bridge Work Complete

Fayette County Commissioner, Jason McBroom would like everyone to know that the new bridge on Warda Blacktop Road is now complete and open. South Lee Co.

Ramp Built on Rocky Creek Rd.

Read The Label

A farmer, whose property adjoined mine near Seguin, came over one day and said, “You don’t have as many grasshoppers as I do. What are you doing?” I told him that I used Nolo bait. His reply was “Oh that stuff doesn’t work.”

Fayette County Habitat For Humanity Plans For Next Home

Fayette County Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing safe and affordable housing to families in need, is embarking on its next significant project. We appeal to our wonderful community to come together and support the construction of Fayette County Habitat for Humanity’s next home.

Local Graduate Jonathan Delgadillo Performing With Traveling Ensemble

Drum Corps International (DCI) is a world-class performing arts organization that some musicians can only hope to participate in. This year, though, a local young trumpet player is more than just dreaming of earning a spot in an ensemble.

Plot to Frame Zindler Foiled

The last installment in this series ended with Larry Conners’ undercover visit to The Chicken Ranch in the summer of 1973. Conners, now a radio talk show host in St.