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Peaceful Protest in Schulenburg

A group of people from Schulenburg, Weimar, Gonzales and the surrounding area held a Black Lives Matter demonstration on the steps of Schulenburg City Hall Wednesday evening, June 3. Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek called the event “entirely peaceful.” About 25 to 30 people chanted and held signs with messages such as “Racism is an illness” and “Being black is not a death sentence.” Look for a story about the protest in Tuesday’s issue. Photo by Andy Behlen
Graduation Celebration Innovation

For the past three months, nothing has been normal for the seniors of the Class of 2020.
After Two Years, LG Man Indicted For Bank Robbery

A Washington County grand jury indicted 53-year-old Shawn Patrick Childers of La Grange for the aggravated robbery of the Burton State Bank two years ago.
Quenten Gonzalez Joins La Grange City Council

Quenten R. Gonzalez was officially sworn in last week as the newest member of the La Grange city council.
Memorial Day - Social Distancing Style

While several public Memorial Day observances in the area were either cancelled or held online only, the Carmine EDC and the American Legion Post 338 held a drive-up Memorial Day Service of Remembrance Monday at Carmine’s Muehlbrad-Albers Park. Attendees had to either stay in their cars or stay distanced from one another because of coronavirus precautions. Above are images from the event, including the playing of Taps, top, left, and the program being announced over the speakers of a fire truck, bottom, right.
Crossbow Standoff, Gas Station Fight Highlight Wild Week for Local Officers

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office dealt with a bunch of strange things last week, even besides the suicide attempt at the jail (that’s detailed in the story on the right).
La Grange Sports Banquet Awards

La Grange High School held a virtual sports banquet Monday, with coaches recording video messages for their athletes. Additionally, several athlete of the year awards were announced for Leopard seniors. Below are the winners:
Rowell, Willis Win Top Bulldog Awards

Instead of having a sports banquet this year, because of coronavirus precautions, Flatonia ISD also announced its sports awards for the year remotely. Here are the winners:
Construction & Custodians Top School Board Business

Even with school facilities closed to students, the La Grange Independent School District Board of Trustees continues to plan ahead. They held their monthly meeting Monday. Here’s a roundup of items discussed:
Schulenburg Festival Plans To Carry On

The Schulenburg Festival Association hopes to move forward with this year’s “National Party of Texas,” scheduled to take place July 31 to Aug. 2.
LCRA, CITY OF LG AWARD $10,000 TO CZECH CENTER

The Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center will replace the aging roof of a popular amphitheater, thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of La Grange.
Pomp & Silver Linings

What the senior Class of 2020 has lacked in actual school events this spring, they’ve made up for in socially distant attention. From the regularly changed marquee at the Lyric Theater in downtown Flatonia (lower left) highlighting different seniors, to the big banner placed on the courthouse lawn Friday in La Grange showing all the Leopard seniors, people in the Fayette County have done their best to show this year’s seniors that even if they can’t be congratulated in person (because of the coronavirus precautions) they are not forgotten.
Schulenburg Native Donates 50,000 Face Masks to Fayette Co.

Schulenburg native and international businessman Carman Kobza donated nearly 50,000 face masks to first responders, nursing homes and other agencies that need them throughout Fayette County and the surrounding area last week.
Pandemic Won’t Stop the West’s Oldest July 4th Festivities in Round Top

At a meeting Monday by teleconference, Round Top council members decided to go forward with plans for the annual July 4th celebration and parade as well as the town’s sesquicentennial birthday event on August 1 pending further developments with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Iconic KC Fundraising Meals are Back

After months of postponements because of the coronavirus, the La Grange KC Hall was a flurry of activity again Wednesday as the KCs hosted a drive-thru fish fry to raise money for KC charities. The community was ready and waiting as more than 800 plates were expected to be sold. KC dinners are a huge fundraising tool that benefit many local organizations. Photo by Jeff Wick

Warda Farm Bureau Awards Scholarships

Farm Bureau Scholarships The Warda Farm Bureau recently announced the recipients of their 2020 Farm Bureau Scholarships. Congratulations to Lauren Huenefeld, Lauren Lehmann and Madalyn Hopson.