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Sacred Heart Catholic School Fourth Nine Weeks Honor Roll

Sophie Janda Krislee Kallus Langley Murphy Leighton Peschke Marley Vasek Reagan Zapalac 4th Grade Charli Hadaway Kirtley Kallus Zach Kocian Brooklyn Pool Mary Streiff Lyla Westberry 5th Grade Tabitha Smith Annabelle Zoch 6th Grade Gold Outstanding Academic Excellence - Lyla Cowen Silver Outstanding Academic Achievement – Kenlie Kallus Abby Cernosek Lyria Hartley A/B Honor Roll 3rd Grade …

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Packed House, Emotions Fill Woman to Woman Event

Within minutes of the Woman to Woman Shifting Our Crowns event, powerful emotions were released. “Your soul needs this, loving, praying, and getting closer to God,” said Dr.

Object From One Vehicle Sends Another Flying Off Road and Into a Creek

One man was hospitalized and another escaped serious injury after a pickup crashed into Live Oak Creek near Muldoon Tuesday morning, May 30. The crash happened at the bridge over Live Oak Creek on FM 2237 just west of Muldoon.

Fort the Record

Zilss Hall, located at the corner of Memorial Hall Road and FM 153 in Winchester, will be the site of the monthly Winchester Farmer’s Market this Saturday, June 3 beginning at 8:30 a.m. Vendors will be selling crafts, homemade food items, plants, eggs, and locally grown produce until noon. If you would like to be a vendor, the cost is $10 for a space and you must bring your own table and chairs…

Think Your Valuation Went Up? Courthouse Value Jumps To $32 Million

The Fayette County Courthouse cost $99,407.04 to build in 1891. It would cost more than $32 million to replace it today, according to an estimate from the County’s property insurance provider.

Memorial Day Honored In LG With Ceremony

Memorial Day, formerly known as Decoration Day and first celebrated in 1868, was not officially declared a national holiday until 1971. At the Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home, a Memorial Day ceremony was held to recognize the service and dedication of Fayette County veterans.

‘Day of Remembrance’ Observed in Schulenburg

Schulenburg area veterans held their annual Memorial Day Service in Wolters Park Monday morning, May 29. Bob Heinrich, Commander of American Legion Mc-Bride Post 143, led the service.

Six Lep Soloists Earn State Band Medals

On Saturday, May 27, 26 members of the La Grange High School Band performed at the UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest at Hendrickson High School in Pflugerville.

A Concert to Remember

On Friday, May 19, Arts for Rural Texas gathered at the ARTS Ross Gallery located on the Fayetteville, Texas Town Square to celebrate classical piano with two young pianists from Baylor University. The evening kicked off with wine service and a light reception at 6:30 pm as citizens from around the region gathered to enjoy the evening of music.

The Latest on Country Club Drive Harvey-Damaged Homes

Several homes around the Frisch Auf golf course that Fayette County condemned after Hurricane Harvey in 2017 remain standing almost six years after the flood. The County intends to demolish the homes and convert the low-lying properties into green space for perpetuity.

Commissioners Talk Juneteenth Planning, Sheriff’s Stats

La Grange Mayor Jan Dockery gave information regarding upcoming Juneteenth celebrations during the Fayette County Commissioners Court meeting on Thursday, May 25. “I’ve been working with Jonathan Ellis and his group [to organize the holiday celebrations],” said Dockery.

Tomato Fest Hosts Cooking Competition

Snowden Family Artifacts to be on Display In LG as Part of Hebert’s Talk on New Books

Local author and historian Charles Hebert is pleased to announce the publication and release of the fifth and sixth of his growing collection of literary works. The two-volume epic, totally factual and completely documented, begins with the founding of the City of Memphis, Tennessee, transcends four generations, and finally reaches its natural end in Houston, Texas.

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Feed the Need, a non-profit organization whose mission is to feed people physically and spiritually, will provide free burgers every Monday at 6:30 p.m. in La Grange at the south east corner of the courthouse square. Everyone is welcome.

Queen of the Holy Rosary Receives $5,000 Donation

The Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church at Hostyn received a $5,000 donation from theAustin Knights of Columbus Council No. 10333 to help with the reconstruction of the Church that was destroyed by an explosion and fire in June 2022.

Weimar Public Library to Host Chess Class June 8

Remember last year when you said, “Maybe I would benefit from learning to play chess?” Well, here’s your chance. David McCall, scholastic chess coach of La Grange, returns to the Weimar Public Library to offer free instruction in the game of chess.

Bruns Graduates From DTS

Fayette Public Library Summer Reading Program Kicks Off

The Fayette Public Library in La Grange will kick off its annual summer reading program in June. This year’s theme is “All Together Now.” To sign up for the program, children will need to have a card with the Fayette Public Library, which is free to all Fayette County residents.

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek Reports on April Activity

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports activities of Fayette County Sheriff Deputies for the month of April. Sgt.

William Mosby Eastland of Fayette County

William Mosby Eastland was born in Kentucky to Thomas Butler and Nancy Mosby Eastland. The Eastland, Dawson and Moore families were related and it is believed that after John Henry Moore migrated to Texas he wrote to his family and friends describing the great opportunities and possibilities to be found in Texas. William Mosby Eastland was the first to follow Moore to Texas. In 1833 he settled in…