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Mindy Girard Fundraiser Dec. 10 in Ellinger

E Mindy Girard suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns covering over 25% of her body. This fundraiser will help offset medical and living expenses for her.

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Polka Lovers Club Donates to AMEN

KJZT Family Life Society 31 Holds Annual Social, Meeting

The 114th Anniversary of St. Frances of Rome, Society No. 31 KZT Family Life of La Grange takes place in November, and on Monday, Nov.

Adopt Me

DOPTABLE SENIOR DOGS IN NEED OF RESCUE - Choco, left, is a 7-year-old American Pit Bull who is 70 pounds. Hazel, right, is a 9-year-old Labrador mix weighing in at 85 pounds.

‘Noticeable Reduction’ For Some Coming on Property Tax Mailings

Property owners statewide are getting some tax relief. Many locals will find out just how much in their mailboxes in a few days.

As Year-End Nears, Area Sales Tax Setting Records

With November’s payments from the state, most area towns are headed for a record year in sales tax receipts. Six of Fayette County’s seven towns are at the highest levels ever – with three of them ahead of last year by double digits.

For the Record

The Texas Heroes Museum will be closed for the weekend following Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 24 through Sunday, Nov. 26. Please give special thanks to our active duty personnel who are not able to share Thanksgiving dinner with their loved ones. The museum will resume normal hours on Friday, Dec. 1.

Update on Hospital Reopening Effort

Mississippi-based Progressive Health Group (PHG) has contacted state and federal authorities to ascertain what it will take to reinstate licenses required to reopen the La Grange hospital, St. Marks’ Medical Center, which closed Oct. 12 because of financial struggles.

It’s a Great Time to Be a Deer Hunter Locally

lot more deer this season. A heavy acorn crop last year kept deer in the woods and out the crosshairs for the most part.

The Blurry Line of Historic Preservation

The Fayetteville City Council voted Monday night to approve the Fayetteville Community Center’s permit request to demolish and rebuild the old E.J. Knesek Building in the downtown historic district.

Just Because It’s Rained, Don’t Forget the Lessons Of the Recent Drought

Once it starts raining, the hydro-illogical cycle begins. The cycle is about the illogical nature of people forgetting about the lessons of the drought and believing that rain will continue to fall.

The Routines of Farm Life

When I was around two or three years old, I began my annual visits to my Maxwell grandparents. I’ve wondered about the reasons I was taken to them for these visits at such a young age.

Talking Turkey

Don’t Shy Away from Politics, Religion at the Holiday Table Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday. For one it seems to have largely been able to fly under the radar and avoid much of the corporate influence faced by many major holidays in modern society, but its primary merit lies in the values that it celebrates and is meant to encourage.

Flatonia Girls Down La Grange Powered by Big Night from Sodek

The Flatonia girls basketball team came to La Grange Friday and got a statementmaking win over a much bigger school, beating the Lady Leps 47-40. “I’m excited about the win, but the play in general was not what we wanted,” said firstyear Flatonia coach Bethany McLeod.

Round Top-Carmine Volleyball Team Honored On the 10th Anniversary of their 2013 Title

Schulenburg Dominates All-District Volleyball Team

At the conclusion of the state volleyball tournament, the 27-2A All-district volleyball team was announced, and it comes as no surprise that the district champ Lady Horns were heavily honored. Here are those all-district honorees: 2023 27AAAll District Volleyball Team Most Valuable Player: #11 Meredith Magliolo Schulenburg Sr.

Garden Club Members Win Prizes

AgriLife Extension Office Offering Food Manager Certification Training Course

Statistics indicate that foodborne illness continues to be a health issue in the United States. Each year, 1 in 6 Americans will become sick, 128,000 will become hospitalized, and 3,000 will die due to a foodborne illness.

Ramp Project Builds in Carmine & Praha

Retired Teachers Hold Meeting

The Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association met on Monday, Nov. 13, at the Fellowship Hall of the New Life Methodist Church (formerly First United Methodist Church) in La Grange, with 19 in attendance. Refreshments were provided by Lisa Slinkard and executive officers.