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Krause Wins Scholarship

The Round Top Area Historical Society is pleased to present their 2020 scholarship winner Megan Krause, daughter of Suzanne and Calvin Krause. Megan’s family has lived and worked the land in the Round Top area since the 1900s and the contribution this family has made to the area is immense. Best of luck to Megan as she continues her education at Blinn College.

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Zbranek Graduates From Stephen F. Austin

Lauren Ashley Zbranek graduated from Stephen F. Austin on May 9 with a bachelor of science in interdisciplinary studies, early childhood through 6th grade. She will be employed as a second grade English Language Arts And Reading teacher at Thomas J. Rusk Elementary School in Nacogdoches. Lauren is the daughter of David (Zeebo) and Shelly Zbranek of La Grange.

Details About Round Top’s 4th of July Celebration

Round Top is again poised to celebrate our Nation’s birthday on Saturday, July 4, 2020. This is a milestone year, in that this will be the 170th consecutive time that this monumental celebration of our Nation’s founding will take place.

Recreation Center Gets Donated Computers

The Randolph Recreation Center in La Grange has a half-dozen new computers thanks to (from left) Nicolas England, Greg Walker and Landon von Minden. Kids attending the city’s summer camp will now be able to use the machines to check homework, take virtual tours or do research. Before these machines arrived, staffers were bringing their personal computers for campers to use. The computers came…

Huge Fire in Garwood; Car Burglaries in Shiner

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Corn And Survival

Corn and its significance for survival has been documented throughout the history of our county. Here are more stories about its importance to both humans and animals.

Live & Local

Tuesday, June 23

Winchester VFD Annual Fish Fry Slated July 28

Are you new to the Winchester community or have you lived here all your life? Hopefully, whichever group you fit into, you know about the Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department’s Annual Fish Fry and Fund Fundraiser to be held on July 28 in the St. Michael’s Park Pavilion. This fund raiser pays the bills to keep the fire department running. When you dial 911, members of Winchester Area…

Lisa Moellenbernt Donates Locks While Battling Chronic Condition

Sometimes when you are in pain you want to give up, but instead you give back and that is exactly what Lisa Moellenberndt did when she decided to donate 12 inches of her hair to Wigs for Kids. Moellenberndt has had non-Hodgkin’s follicular lymphoma since 2016. Non- Hodgkin’s follicular lymphoma is a chronic condition that affects white blood cells called lymphocytes which help your body fight…

DPS Trains for Water Rescue on the Colorado

Texas Department of Public Safety conducted some water rescue training on the Colorado River near Winchester on Wednesday, June 17. The training took place near the home of La Grange Subway owner Tom Hudson, who took these photographs. Hudson said the training involved dozens of officers, five helicopters and even an airplane. Photos by Tom Hudson

Ron and Pam Knotts Deliver Handmade Dresser to Granddaughter in Arkansas

Ron and Pam Knotts recently traveled to Conway, Ark. to deliver a custom-made dresser Ron had built for their granddaughter, Keylee Simpson. Ron not only made the dresser, but designed it for Keylee during the COVID-19 quarantine time. Keylee was very excited to receive her graduation present. It was a long-awaited visit, and the Knotts were able to spend a few days shopping with Keylee and her…

Courthouse Fountain Refurbished

County workers recently refurbished the water fountain in the courthouse atrium and saved a bunch of money in the process.

Attorney General’s Office Makes Arrest in La Grange

Investigators from the Texas Office of the Attorney General searched a home and arrested a La Grange man on Thursday, according to La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath.

Correction

In the June 12 edition of the Round Top News under Anniversaries, Emil and Mendee Sodolak’s names were misspelled.

That’s a Hefty Tomato

Robert Svrcek stopped by the Record office last Monday morning to show off an example of the one-pound tomatoes he’s growing on property near the airport. Svrcek said the tomato variety is called “Big Boy,” and it appears to live up to its name. Svrcek said he sold 45 lbs. of these tomatoes at the La Grange Farmer’s Market last Saturday. Photo by Andy Behlen

RT-C Class Reunion Postponed

The Round Top-Carmine class of 1950 would be celebrating their 70th reunion this year. However, due to the virus, this event has been postponed until later this year.

Schulenburg Grass Fire Thursday

The Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department put out a grass fire on Interstate 10 at the 674 mile marker on Thursday.

New Little Free Library Location

The Michalke and Alberthal families of La Grange set up a new “little free library” at the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter in La Grange last week. The Michalkes and Alberthals stocked the library with childrens book, especially books with themes about animals and pets. Pictured (from left) are Shelter Director Teresa Stanley-Brown, Katy Michalke, Hope Michalke, Paige Michalke, Kash Alberthal,…

LP Gas Magazine Features Tex Propane in June Edition

LP Gas Magazine, a nationwide trade publication for the propane industry, featured Tex Propane Company of Schulenburg on its cover story in the June 2020 edition.