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Krupala Headed to State in Powerlifting

La Grange High School’s Erick Guevara and Cody Krupala competed in the THSPA Region 4 Division 2 powerlifting meet March 7th in Colmesneil High School. Erick Guevara competed in 220 lb weight class where he finished 10th and Cody Krupala competed in the 123 lb weight class and medaled by finishing 5th.
Jayton Beats Fayetteville in State Semis

It had taken the Fayetteville Lions 81 years to fight back to the state basketball tournament. But the Jayton Jaybirds didn’t seem to care about that.
LG Soccer Teams End Season With Split Against Smithville

The La Grange girls soccer team ended its season with a penalty kick loss at home to Smithville Friday. Florencia Barron scored the lone goal for the Lady Leps in regulation before Smithville prevailed 6-5 in extra kicks. The Lady Leps finished district in fifth place and will miss the postseason.
Ancient Journal of La Grange Pioneer Discovered on EBAY

The Faison Preservation Society is excited to announce the discovery of a leatherbound 1867 pocket journal owned by N.W. Faison. The document contains notes about Faison’s business dealings, including personal loans and shopping lists. In the back of the book is a notation: If you find this, please return to N.W. Faison, La Grange, Texas.
Local Royalty Rides in Houston Parade

Fayette County Fair Royalty took on Rodeo Houston partnering with Fayette Co Go Texan and were riders in the Grand Entry Rodeo Parade for Fayette County day at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Participating in the Houston event included (L to R): Queen 2nd Runner Up Andrea Ortiz, Jr Miss Annabella DelaRosa, Little Miss Reagan Arlund, Queen 1st Runner Up Camryn Alvarado, Little Mister Branson Moerbe and Queen Harper Henneke. Pageant Chairman Shannon Hemmitt, Pageant Committee Member Brenna Davis and families of the court were also in attendance for the day in the Bajou City. Members of the court considered the event a once in a lifetime opportunity. They spent the day on the grounds with their sashes and crowns on and meeting rodeo goers from across the state. If you or someone you know wants to join the fun as part of the Fayette County Fair Court, consider running as recruitment for Queen and Jr Miss contestants for our 2024 fair begins May 6.
Travel Trailer Burns

La Grange Volunteer Fire Department extinguished a small blaze on Trinity School Rd. Thursday afternoon, March 7.
Flatonia Baseball Continues Rolling

The Flatonia Bulldogs picked up two victories over the weekend at the East Bernard Tournament. On Thursday, the Dogs defeated Stafford 12-7.
Fayetteville Starting Five Are Newest County Athletes of the Week

The Fayetteville boys basketball team made it to the state tournament for the first time since 1943, in part thanks to the strength of a starting five that are a coach’s dream. Keagan Supak, Lawson Fritsch, Easton Jaeger, Brody Dooley and Jake Kubala are a group that can score points in bunches, and give opponents headaches with their tenacious defense.
Leps Win at Astros’ Triple-A Field, Host Home Tourney This Week

The Leps beat Liberty 6-3 Tuesday night at Constellation Field, home of the Houston Astros’ triple-A team, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys. “Overall, just a great night.
Herbrich, Schlabach Among Big Election Day Winners

James Herbrich will be the next County Attorney for Fayette County. Herbrich easily won the Republican Primary election on Tuesday, March 5, with more than three-quarters of the vote, according to unofficial results.
Bluebonnets Blanketing Fayette

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David Koether is One Happy Knapper

Creating Arrowheads gives this Fayette County Resident Satisfaction and a Deeper Appreciation for our Country’s Aboriginal History David Koether shapes small pieces of solid rock to create arrowheads, which makes him a knapper. After finding a couple of arrowheads on land that he and his wife, Gesine, own northeast of La Grange, he had the urge to search for others.
A Trip to State – 81 Years in the Making

For the first time since 1943, an 81-year-drought, the Fayetteville boys basketball team is heading back to the state tournament after knocking off Wells and Brookeland in the regional tournament o
Longtime Animal Control Officer Retiring this Week

La Grange Animal Control Officer Dean Ahlschlager will retire this week after more than 35 years with the City. He’s been the City’s animal control officer for 32 years. His last day on the job is this Friday, March 8.
Veterans Hold Dignified Retirement for Old Flags

On Wednesday, February 28, The American Legion Post 102 of La Grange conducted a Flag Retirement Ceremony for 509 United States and Texas State Flags deemed “unservicable” by the Post Commander.
Fayetteville Heading to the 4th Round of Hoops Playoffs

The Fayetteville boys basketball team marched into the fourth round of the 1A playoffs with a 45-41 comefrom- behind victory over Moulton Tuesday. The Lions trailed by 12 points after the first quarter but climbed back into the game thanks to their defense, and they finally won it by outscoring Moulton by 10 points in the fourth quarter.
Branch 5th at Powerlifting Regionals

La Grange High School had four girls compete at the THSWPA Region 5 Class 4A Div. 2 Regional powerlifting Meet at Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg this week.
Kids as Coaches – Local Athletes Give Their Time to Lead Optimist Youth Basketball Team

La Grange athletes Camden Coltrain, Clayton Cooper, and Holden Cooper don’t only perform on the field, they also put their coaching skills on display as these three are among the locals who help coach in the La Grange Optimist Club’s the Little Dribblers basketball program.
Blown-Out Tire Sparks Series of Fires

A tire blow-out on an 18-wheeler started a string of grass fires along Interstate 10 last Friday, Feb. 23.
Sometimes Practice is an Uphill Battle

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Blinn Offering Fall Czech Language Classes

The Blinn College District will offer three online Czech language courses this fall. Beginning Czech I and Intermediate Czech I will run Aug.

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The City of Austin and the Lower Colorado River Authority planned to use condemnation proceedings as a last resort to acquire land for their new joint electric plant, according to LCRA General Manager Charles Herring. He said an effort would be made to negotiate to buy the land from landowners but, if necessary, the City of Austin and the LCRAwould condemn the property in the public interest…

Local Tuesday Night Mixed League Bowling Results

Tuesday Night Mixed Week 29 – April 16, 2024 LewardAnders&Sons,Inc. 76.0 Ron’s Bowl of Nuts 69.0 Just Us 63.0 W.D.G.aS.

Texas Ramp Project Builds on Rocky Creek Rd.

Child, 10, in Gonzales Suspected Shooter in Cold Case Murder

On Jan. 18, 2022 the Gonzales County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Lazy J RV Park located at 85 Wild Meadow Nixon, Texas for a report of an unresponsive male at the location. The RV Park owner received a call from Holmes Foods that one of his tenants had not reported to work in two days. The owner entered the RV after repeatedly knocking on the door and not receiving an answer. The owner…

First Communion for Plum/Hostyn Youth

Record Piles Up Awards in Galveston

The Fayette County Record earned several awards over the weekend in Galveston at the combined convention of the South Texas Press Association and the Gulf Coast Press Association at Moody Gardens. All honors were for work done during the 2023 calendar year.

Vietnam Veterans Chapter 870 Announces Scholarship Winners

The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 870 is pleased to announce the 2024 winners of 13 - $1,000 scholarships. Congratulations to the winners, and hopefully this will help them continue their education to become future leaders of America.

Flatonia Baseball Blanks Weimar 10-0

RTC and Fayetteville Qualify Girls Golfers To State Tournament

Here are the Round Top-Carmine Regional Golf Results from April 16-17. The Cubettes had one golfer qualify for State as an individual medalist, Angelica LeBouef, and she will be competing at the State Tournament on May 6-7.

Softball/Baseball Round-Up

The Schulenburg softball team will begin the playoffs with a best-of-three series against Charlotte. All games are at Marion High School. Game 1 is Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Game 2 is Friday at 8 p.m. and if necessary, a Game 3 would be Saturday at noon.

Flatonia Regional Golfers

Police Respond to Animal Complaints

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of March 31-April 6. Assault On March 31, Officer Juan Castilleja responded to the 500 block of West Avenue for an assault.

LG Police Chief Reports on March Activity

La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of March 10-17. Assault On March 17, Sgt.

RT-C Students Shine at District UIL Meet

The UIL academic district 29A results are: calculator applications, Kinsley Bage, second, Jaylen Bage, third, Maggie Salinas, fourth, and Lucero Soto, sixth; copy editing, Kendra Pesch, second; edi

MS 150 Rolls Through County This Weekend

The 40th annual MS 150 will have starts in Houston and Austin with all riders ending up in La Grange at the Fayette County Fairgrounds this weekend for the first night.

Tillman Found Guilty of Murder

A Fayette County Jury has found Charles Lee Tillman Jr. guilty of murder for killing David Harrison Jr.

Locals Brave The Weather to Support Relay for Life

A small but energized crowd braved some nasty weather Saturday evening for the La Grange Relay for Life. But it almost didn’t happen this year.

For the Record

The La Grange Senior Citizen Activity Center spring meeting/luncheon will be held at the Randolph Recreation Center, 653 E. Pearl St. in La Grange on Thursday, April 25. Registration will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Cash door prizes will be awarded to ten lucky attendees who have registered by 10:30 a.m. The meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. Guest speaker will be Jack Thompson, the new La Grange…

Rodeo Must Go On: One Dry and One Wet Night

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