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Food Manager Certification Training Course Offered

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will Offer Professional Food Manager Certification Training Course.

31st Burton Cotton Gin Festival Slated June 13

It’s festival time in Burton. The 31st annual Burton Cotton Gin Festival will be held on Saturday, June 13, on the grounds of the Texas Cotton Gin Museum. Watch Texas history come alive in celebration of the 1914 Burton Farmers Gin, the oldest operating cotton gin in America, with a day of family fun from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. ... and it’s free.

City of Smithville Police Chief Mike Maugere Resigns

The Smithville Times

Wild Hogs Moving in to the Muldoon Area

Hogs have been moving in the area with a number of them getting hit on the roads. Local hunter, Chris Joplin, has taken on helping control the population and has caught and killed over 60 head so far. This is only making a small dent in the hog density, but any and all elimination of this nuisance is needed to help control the damage to the land.

St. Michael’s Resuming Bible Study, Sunday School

With the arrival of the month of June, St. Michael’s Lutheran Church has determined that they will be able to once again offer the regular Adult Bible Study opportunities and Children’s Sunday School, but will continue with the drive-in format for Sunday Worship Service.

K-9 Unit Seizes Cocaine

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Wednesday, June 3, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Canine Unit, Sgt. Randy Thumann and K9 partner Kolt, stopped a Lincoln SUV on Interstate 10 at the 660 milemarker at approximately 1:29 p.m. for a traffic violation. After speaking to the driver Sgt. Thumann observed several indicators of drug smuggling. After further…

Zapalac Awarded Scholarship

The Swiss Alp Farm Bureau’s 2020 Scholarship has been awarded to Kelli A. Zapalac, graduate of Schulenburg High School. Kelli is the daughter of Patrick and Calleen Zapalac. She plans to attend West Texas A&M. Her proposed college major is theater education. The Swiss Alp Farm Bureau awarded two scholarships to students whose parents or grandparents are members of the Swiss Alp Farm Bureau.

Heinrich Awarded Scholarship

The Swiss Alp Farm Bureau’s 2020 Scholarship in the amount of $500 has been awarded to Becca Heinrich, graduate of La Grange High School. Becca is the daughter of Bruce and Michelle Heinrich and granddaughter of C.M. and Mary Muras. She plans to attend Midland Junior College. Her proposed college major is business. The Swiss Alp Farm Bureau awarded two scholarships to students whose parents or…

June Is National Reunification Month

CASA of Bastrop, Fayette & Lee Counties focuses on keeping families together.

Navidad Valley Community Connections Center Preps For Opening, Books Donated

Navidad Valley Community Connections (NVCC) is planning ahead and implementing best practices for safety during its June reopening. When you enter the facility, your temperature will be read with a temporal scanner. Right now, masks are still recommended, so visitors are asked you to wear a mask. If you don’t have one, a mask will be provided to you. A handwashing station will be available where…

Weyand Named To Vice President’s Honor List

Temple College has announced its honor lists for Spring 2020. Brittany Weyand of La Grange was named to the Vice President’s Honor List.

Dangers Of Leaving Children Alone In Or Around Cars

With COVID-19 still a threat, parents may be tempted to leave a child in the vehicle while they run into the store. Leaving a child in a vehicle, which can quickly heat up, is always a dangerous idea — even if it is for a very short time.

Flag Day Proclamation Signed

County Judge Joe Weber signed a proclamation last week designating June 14 as Flag Day in Fayette County. Members of KJZT Family Life Society No. 23 were on hand for the signing. Pictured (from left) are Verlene Kuntschik, County Judge Joe Weber, Lillian Kallus and Helen Janda. Flag Day honors the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as our national flag by the Second Continental Congress on June 14…

Corrections, Clarifications About the Solar Farm Tax Abatement Information

The proposed 7V Solar Farm project in Muldoon will actually generate a lot more in property taxes than reported in the June 2 issue of the Record.

Correction

In Tuesday’s edition, a photo on Page B1 showed Bill Rose, standing by a donkey, not a mule, as was incorrectly stated in the information under the photo.

Works by Late La Grange Artist to Be Featured in Victoria Museum Built in His Memory

The Nave Museum is proud to present “The Paintings of Royston Nave,” featuring oil paintings and drawings by Mr. Nave. The majority of the exhibit is from the permanent collection of the Victoria Regional Museum Association. We are also pleased to display six paintings from the collection of Mrs. Mary Carroll McCan, and one owned by Lee Allison.

Second Chance Reopens

Second Chance Emporium, La Grange’s famous charity thrift shop reopened Friday after being closed for three months because of coronavirus precautions – and the shoppers were ready. There were 103 folks in a socially distanced line (that wrapped around half the building) when the store opened its doors Friday a few minutes before 9 a.m. Only 75 shoppers were let in at a time, so some of those…

Bastrop Co. Man Wanted In Connection with Homicide

The Bastrop Advertiser

‘Thank You’ at a Distance

Care Inn of La Grange stopped by the Record Office last Friday with a basket of treats. Care Inn Marketing Director Jessica Jamison (right) said Friday was the first day in 10 weeks that she has ventured beyond the nursing home, her car or her home. Nursing homes across the nation have been trying to limit exposure to the coronavirus since the virus is especially deadly to the elderly – hence the…