The Year in Review: A Look Back at the Headlines from 2024
A lot happened in 2024. Here’s a look at some of the top headlines from January through June of this year.
January
Ten-year sentence in drunk driving fatality Commissioners court again struggles over unbudgeted salaries.
Hospital closure affecting EMS Hurricane Harvey buyouts close to completion.
Juneteenth committee announces 2024 MLK Day Celebrations Three months into closure hospital uncertainty remains.
Negotiations continue with city manager candidate.
Three primary debates for locally contested races set.
La Grange man survives motorcycle crash at 120 plus mph.
Threat against Jewish places of worship included Schulenburg Temple Local expert called in to help battle an Alaskan ship fire.
McRobbery suspect turn’s himself into La Grange Police Estrada qualifies for State for the third time Champion steer nets $8,000 at Flatonia stock show Work begins on old La Grange bridge.
Champion Steer sells for $10,000 in Schulenburg.
Rose Mobile mammography unit coming In February Tractors former glory restored. 72-year-old tractor restored La Grange swimmers shine at Brenham meet.
Leps host and beat Australian team Three months’ worth of rain in three days LHS Drama students help the EMS practice an active shooter simulation Man, 75, rescued from floodwaters Fate of four books causes lots of discussion at LGISD board meeting Things get interesting at first political forum
February
Pharm House Drug closes in La Grange Saturated soil claims two ancient oaks in La Grange 13 LHS swimmers advance to regionals Leps basketball wins 14 in a row to move on to one win away from district Ellinger man hurt after fall down a washout Leps win district basketball title Clock is ticking for two parties interested in reopening La Grange hospital Booming western wear company moving to downtown Schulenburg New barbershop in downtown La Grange Dispute clouds future of daycare
Mattress Mack’s family buys up all the girl scout cookies and then donates them.
10 tons of cardboard a week coming through recycle center Impasse between Remnant Church, day care continues Black History month event held in Schulenburg Book scrutiny draws a crowd to board meeting About 90,000 gallons of water flood church
March
Jack Thompson starts as La Grange’s new city manager A trip to State 81 years in the making-Fayetteville Lions roar their way to State Basketball Tournament Longtime animal control officer retiring this week
Veterans hold dignified retirement for old flags Herbrich, Schlabach among big election day winners Ledbetter death being investigated as homicide Texas burger bash returns to La Grange Krupala headed to State in powerlifting Jayton beats Fayetteville in State Semis Streaking incident lands youth in jail Residents briefly evacuated in Warda Part time officers hired for Round Top weekends Military Ball planned for May Mullins Prairie Store losing but set to open under new management Breadbasket Store Market coming to La Grange Little League fields get big upgrade Women making history event held in Schulenburg Some movement made in La Grange hospital situation 40th annual bikeathon will bring 5,700 cyclists to town
April
Relay for Life to move back downtown.
LGISD Enrollment up White Box makes a return to La Grange New shade for shelter pets Diggs wins silver at the Texas Relays La Grange golfers are headed to regionals.
Plan to build film studios here generating lots of discussion Round Top’s everything store turns 40 Opperman promoted with minor league team.
La Grange swimming relays earn State awards After a life of service, Mc-Broom to hang up his stethoscope Leps grab walk off win against first place Caldwell Lady Leps District softball runner ups Downtown Warrenton scorched by fire Council clears hurdle for downtown gin distillery Tillman found guilty of murder Locals brave the weather to support Relay for life Fish pond at City Hall could return TxDOT releases new Highway 77 route recommendations Four new businesses coming to Schulenburg Proposed Hwy 77 would go through Creamer Creek area Mural completed in downtown La Grange Schulenburg golfers headed to State 911 Call over video game dispute leads to tense scene Tillman sentenced to life in prison for killing Harrison TxDot expansion uncovers a surprise Special education prom held in La Grange German Czech mart project postpone Subdivision regulations tightened Thousands of MS 150 cyclists roll through La Grange Three arrested for Ledbetter murder LCRA Awards Fifty Thousand dollars to Ledbetter VFD for extraction tools Flatonia wins district baseball championship.
May
The struggle to find childcare intensifies Sheriff’s Department poised for big raises 40-acre energy storage facility planned in Warda Hall of Famer Larry Tidwell returns to Schulenburg New receptacle for worn flags National small business conference in La Grange LGISD to eliminate bus stops on Hwy. 71 following fatality Wide load causing traffic jams here was a nuclear reactor part Weimar now courting, movie studio after Fayette officials push back at project Flatonia bulldogs headed to regional finals Fayette County employee health insurance cost to jump again FEC’s Nietsche retiring after 43 years of service New private school coming to county La Grange earns Brew city designation County to hire new animal control officer
June
Fayetteville baseball headed to State Record welcomes summer intern Crosspoint Church to open childcare facility Pat Settle receives community service award La Grange priest being moved to larger church Home destroyed by fire in West Point Fayetteville Lions look to win 4th State baseball crown FEC appoints new General Manager Deputies nab two following a day long manhunt in Freyburg, Two stolen vehicles, multiple firearms recovered in Freyburg Fayette Electric moving into new offices June 17-18 Wind turbines coming to Fayette County?
TxDot asks LG Council to support Bluff bypass project Local Shooter Mark Tipton joins Texas Sporting Clays Hall of Fame Huge development approved just outside of Round Top 911 Service lost after fiber line cut north of La Grange Fayette County ranks third in Texas egg production Anytime Fitness in Schulenburg receives Club Purple award for second consecutive year Former La Grange resident and Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, who took famous picture of earth, killed in small plane crash Local metal band “Familiar with Failure” spreads important message La Grange Dockery featured in Texas Highways Magazine, three vying for Fair Queen and two for Jr. Miss Reopening of Hospital takes a new step forward KTIM founderAskins retiring and La Grange’s Chowdary named successor Opposition mounts against wind energy project Gun shots at trail ride leads to arrest Maxwell and Pechal honored for saving officer’s life La Grange replacing yield signs with stop signs at three intersections La Grange bands outstanding spring semester paves the way to Carnegie Hall Fiber Optic cut disrupts phone and internet service again.