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June Is National Reunification Month

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

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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

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‘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…

Tri-County Co-op Ministries Move Back To In-Church Worship Services

The Rev. Herb Beyer, lead pastor for the congregations of the Tri-County Cooperative Ministries, ELCA in consultation with church leaders, announced that all their member congregations are transitioning to “in church” worship services.

More Masks Available

The Schulenburg native who recently donated nearly 50,000 face masks to nursing homes and first responders in the area has a few more masks left over.

Drug Arrest Made Saturday In Flatonia

On Saturday, June 6, Deputy Olvera conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a speed violation on Hwy. 95 at Starry Road in Flatonia.

REMEMBER WHEN?

June 5, 1970

Coronavirus Updates

The number of total coronavirus cases in Fayette County has risen by two since late last week to 38. That number includes 17 active cases, 19 recoveries and two deaths.

‘We’re Tired of Being Hurt’

The protest movement that swept across the nation in recent weeks following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis came to Fayette County last week.

Joe Nichols to Headline Fayette Co. Fair

The organizers of The Fayette County Fair are moving forward with plans for this year’s fair Labor Day weekend, while acknowledging that because of coronavirus concerns, “we have been working with our county officials and are prepared to do what they ask of us,” said Fayette County Fair President Michael Zuhn.

Flatonia Truck Struck, Totaled in Interstate Pileup

Wednesday evening, a series of accidents on Interstate 10 left several 18-wheelers jack-knifed and totaled one Flatonia fire truck that responded to the scene.

EMS Details Budget Requests

Fayette County EMS presented its budget requests for next year to the Fayette County Commissioners at a special budget workshop meeting on Thursday, June 4.