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LG Volleyball Falls in the Second Round

Against a onslaught of power and height from Gateway Prep, the La Grange volleyball season came to an end Thursday in Bastrop as the Lady Leps were swept by the Gators in the second round of the 4A playoffs.

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Koeth Wins $100 Football Jackpot

Michael Koeth Jr. was the winner of last week’s reader football Pick-It contest after successfully navigating a week of pro and college nailbiters. We will try to get a photo of him accepting his $100 check from Alpha One Ford for Friday’s edition of the paper. In the meantime, here are this week’s picks, and for once procrastination will be rewarded. Yes, we know the La Grange/ Madisonville…

Fenhaus Places 8th at State Cross Country Meet

Fayetteville’s Cole Fenhaus placed 8th at the state 1A cross country meet Friday in Round Rock, finishing his race in a time of 17:04.60. Fenhaus also helped lead the Fayetteville boys to an 11th place finish at state.

Lady Leps’ Hoops Opener Monday

The La Grange girls basketball team has moved its season opener against Schulenburg to Monday Nov. 6 because of the Lady Horns playoff game Tuesday. The varsity game is expected to start about 7 p.m. in La Grange.

Round Top-Carmine and Schulenburg March Into Regional Quarterfinals

Cubettes Sweep Into 3rd Round The Round Top-Carmine volleyball team rolled past Leverett’s Chapel Thursday in North Zulch in the area round of the 1A playoffs. The Cubettes won 25-12, 25-7, 25-9.

Muldoon Church Holds Clay and Turkey Shoot

M Stray Gathering Cowboy Church held a Turkey Shoot the last weekend in October. It was a beautiful day for a shoot and everyone who came out enjoyed the fellowship and the sunny weather.

CDA No. 1962 Welcomes Admiral J. Weldon Koenig As Guest Speaker

Retired Rear Admiral, J. Weldon Koenig was the guest speaker for the Oct. 23, meeting of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court No. 1962. The Vice Regent and Legislative chair, Sherry Hebert, sought his military expertise to speak on the ever changing Global Balance of Powers and their Effects on Politics as well as War and Peace.

Sacred Heart Altar Society Holds Meeting

The Sacred Heart Altar Society members met on Monday, Oct. 2, in the Msgr. Harry Mazurkiewicz Parish Center. The meeting was opened with a prayer followed by the standard reports by the secretary, treasurer, and assistant treasurer. Eleven ladies attended the meeting.

La Grange Police Report

La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Oct. 8-15.

KJZT Society Donates to AMEN Food Pantry in LG

The KJZT Society No. 10, Fayetteville, recently donated $150 to AMEN food bank in La Grange as part of the fraternal cause - Feeding Families Across Texas.

Master Naturalist Training Class Registration Open

Registration is now open for the Gideon Lincecum Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists’ 2024 training class for new Master Naturalists. The Texas Master Naturalist Program’s mission is to develop a corps of well informed volunteers to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities for the State of…

Schulenburg Sept. 24-30 Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Sept. 24-30.

Work on Old Business 71 River Bridge Could Begin Soon

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) reports that renovations on the old iron truss bridge across the Colorado River in La Grange could begin by the end of the year. TxDOT spokesperson Lucea’n Kuykendall said a pre-construction with the contractor, Cerka Inc., is scheduled for Nov.

Pilot and Anchor Clubs Hosting Bake Sale, Hot Sandwich Lunch on Nov. 8

You have two hands one to help yourself and the second to help others. This simple thought has guided the Pilot and Anchor Clubs of La Grange since the year their clubs were chartered: 1985 for Pilots and 2000 for Anchors. Based on the principles of “Friendship and Service” both clubs have provided community service that has made a difference in the quality of life for many children and adults,…

Community Theatre Shines With ‘Harvey’

Board Vote Nearing for Hospital Reopening

St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange has been closed for more than two weeks, but that could be changing very quickly.

Leps Fall to Cuero But Still Grab the No. 3 Playoff Spot

For all that has changed with the Leps football program in the past year (new coaches, new schemes, new stars), the postseason challenge remains the same. Just like last season La Grange will open the postseason against Madisonville.

Shorthorns Beat Thrall to Grab Third Place

The Schulenburg Shorthorns won a shootout against the Thrall Tigers Friday night, 42-35. “We had a three week stretch with tough, tough games, and we lost on lastsecond plays two weeks ago and last week,” said Schulenburg head coach Luke Hobbs.

Flatonia Band Royalty

Flatonia Nearly Upsets Undefeated Holland

The Flatonia Bulldogs aren’t going to the playoffs, but they played like they were Friday, rallying from a 22-point deficit and nearly beating undefeated Holland before falling 37-36. A late two-point conversion try by Flatonia (5-5 overall, 2-4 in district) was stopped and that proved to be the game winner.