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Three ATVs Stolen from Kleiber’s

La Grange Police are looking for two suspects who stole three new all terrain vehicles from Kleiber Tractor and Equipment before dawn on Good Friday. The business reported the theft to police on Saturday, April 8.

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Classic Car Viewing Area Moves Slightly

The site of the public viewing of the classic cars here for the 33rd annual all-Texas Regional Meet of the Lincoln and Continental Owners Club has changed slightly. Instead of being on the courthouse square, the viewing will be at 140.

Rusek is 2023 Optimist Club Essay Winner

Schulenburg, Flatonia Athletes Place at Area Track

The District 27-28 2A area track meet was held April 12 in Weimar, and several Schulenburg and Flatonia athletes finished in the top four in their events to advance to regionals. Here are the county athletes who placed:

Amanda Hart Participating in Texas MS 150

W Amanda Hart is representing Team Winchester in the MS150 this year. She is not only training to once again conquer the hills of Bastrop State Park, but also exceed her fundraising goal.

St. Rose Catholic Daughters Education Contest Winners

Division 1 (Grades 4 & 5) Essay: No entries Poetry: 1st Austin Reeves, 2nd Brynlee Berger, 3rd Ellia Wotipka Art: 1st Clare Besetzny, 2nd Ellia Wotipka, 3rd Brynlee Berger Division 2 (Grades 6-8) Essay: 1st Lillia Wotipka, 2nd Allen Ballard, 3rd Miranda Bonner Poetry: 1st Mallory Bonner, 2nd Anna Oeding, 3rd Demin Sommer Art: 1st Josline Campos, 2nd Weston Hollas, 3rd Miranda Bonner Photography:…

La Grange Swept by Caldwell Friday

Muldoon Volunteer Fire Dept. Fundraiser April 22

M On Saturday, April 22 the Muldoon Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual fundraiser at the station on 3rd Street from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Second Rural Philanthropy Day Tickets on Sale Now

The Fayette Community Foundation (FCF) proudly announces that they will be hosting the second South Central Texas Rural Philanthropy Day (RPD) on Friday, Nov. 3, at the Randolph Recreation Center in La Grange.

LG Police Chief Reports on March Calls

La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of March 19-25. Animal Complaint On March 20, Animal Control Officer Dean Ahlschlager checked on two dogs that were killing cats in the 400 block of Sherwood.

Schulenburg ISD Announces Third Nine Weeks Honor Rolls

Legacy Crenshaw Eimie Hernandez Erick Hernandez Tycen Mendel Emersyn Otto Jimmy Sanchez Zoe Barnett JaKhaila Caine Liam Caronna Christopher Castillo Geremy Moran Daxon Ralph Carrie Clark Rowdy Guenther James Harvell Veronica Post Cody Smith Ares Waltman

2023 County Livestock Showmanship Winners

Photos by Jessica Klesel .

Fayette Ringed by Cost of Living Extremes

Two of the most expensive cities in the nation for a night out are within driving distance from Fayette County, but so is one of the cheapest – that’s according to a recent study conducted by the price-monitoring website PriceListo.com.

New LG Church Dedicates Temple to God

For the Record

Join for a play date and meet homeschooling families, check out the library, bring a sack lunch and enjoy the day on Thursday, April 27 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Round Top Family Library playground. Check out the Round Top Family Library website calendar for full details on all events at www.ilovetoread. org or call the library at (979) 249-2700.

Expanded Texas History on Tap Returns to Bluff SchuetzenFest

Once the third largest brewery in Texas, Heinrich Kreische’s Bluff Brewery produced a popular beer following precise and traditional methods. His 1882 German language obituary noted that Kreische “understood how to produce such a good brew that his beer made a name for itself all over Texas.” Nearly 150 years later, Kreische’s brewing legacy thrives in over 300 craft breweries across Texas…

Miss and Mr. LHS Crowned at LG Prom

Despite Money Pledged, Hospital’s Full Return Iffy, Judge & Mayor Say

County Judge Dan Mueller and La Grange Mayor Jan Dockery say they found “substantial” private funding to help return St. Mark’s Medical Center to a fully functioning hospital, but the donors are not willing to contribute under the current hospital management.

Sticker Shock – Check out Ambulance Prices

Think new car prices are high? Try pricing an ambulance chassis. Fayette County Commissioners Court awarded a bid from Oviedo Dodge in La Grange for a 2023 Dodge 4500 chassis with a diesel engine priced at $72,385.

LCRA Employees Fan Out Across Fayette for Steps Forward Day

Hundreds of Lower Colorado River Authority employees fanned out across parts of Texas to volunteer on dozens of community projects during LCRA’s annual day of service, Steps Forward Day. On Friday, April 14, LCRA employees worked on three projects in Fayette County.