The Year in Review: A Look Back at the Headlines from January-June 2025
Compiled by LOUANN ADCOX January
Peggy Supak reflects on 20 years in office.
Demolition under way at Husmann Stadium in Schulenburg Elected officials take oath of office.
Central Texas Beekeepers school in Brenham accepting students.
Sengelmann Hall in Schulenburg to close Jan. 31 MLK march scheduled for Jan. 18 Local animal shelter took in 1,682 pets in 2024.
As nation mourns Carter, his Legacy includes thriving Habitat here in Fayette County John D. Marburger snares coyote #151 in Warda Girl Scout cookie season begins January 15 La Grange parents have first baby of 2025 at the Columbus Hospital Rash of opioid overdoses being reported locally.
Fayette County becoming the Houston Hamptons Rotary organizes event for wildfire relief.
Spirit of MLK honored with march downtown.
Blacksmithing exposition returns this month.
February
Barbecue pit stolen from St. James Church in Plum Man killed in gravel pit machinery accident.
Journalism movie event held in Flatonia.
Ellinger declares a victory over its arsenic water woes.
Round Top Courthouse now appears safe from demolition.
Cost of not having a hospital are adding up.
Maxwell to be honored for saving life of fellow officer.
La Grange mourns death of recent grad Miles Leonard Slab poured for new German-Czech Mart at fairgrounds.
Bernshausen winner of truck raffled off by animal shelter.
Schulenburg to celebrate black history month.
Four-day school week discussed at length by LGISD Board LHS Band members compete at regionals, 15 qualify for state.
Schulenburg losing two veteran coaches.
City Manager in Flatonia is placed on leave after complaint.
From barbecue to Broadway, city wants to turn Prause’s into theatre
March
Cyber-attack shuts down County computer system.
Sternadel to retire in April. Leopard band plays Carnegie Hall in NYC Garbage piles up at new apartments Jump-a-thon contest held.
Guevara lifts amazing amount of weight to get to State meet.
Schulenburg hires Ferguson AD/Head football coach AMEN encourages reusable bags.
A quick-thinking grandma delivers own granddaughter.
Packed house for women making history event.
Victims’ bravery puts predator behind bars.
Golan hanging up the whistle after 26 years on the sidelines.
Historic courthouse in Round Top being patted back and forth like a basketball.
New German Czech Mart rising
April
Pam Keilers named region 13 education star of the month.
Local woman tackles second train car into tiny home.
Railroad crossing work begins on Hwy. 77 10th Annual Sausage Fest held in Schulenburg.
New childcare coming to La Grange County EMS Director testifies at capitol.
Plum area subdivision rejected by county.
Schulenburg tabs Flatonia principal as new Superintendent.
Fayette County Record sweeps top awards at pair of journalism contests.
Nursing home horrors Code violation fees in La Grange take a jump.
Pair of Cubettes headed to State Golf Tournament Body found outside Fayetteville.
La Grange Assistant City manager Frank Menefee resigns.
Round Top Family Library holds groundbreaking for new expansion.
La Grange ISD Concert band earns top honors at UIL Animal Shelter bearing unnecessary financial burden One nursing home shocker after another. Administrator fired for cover up then turns up in La Grange nursing facility.
Mixed results for local schools as state releases accountability ratings Sternadel honored for 42 years of service to county.
Cadence Bank to acquire area banking group.
Body of missing woman found.
Battery storage lawsuit dismissed.
May
Thousands loose power as storm soaks Fayette County Movie filming here using local school and students.
Hostyn had to scale down initial church rebuild plans.
Schulenburg abandoning city hall renovation project.
AMEN receives reusable bags from local businesses.
Three Fayette County athletes medal at State track meet.
County recycling center hits new heights 2 million pounds a year McBroom chosen as new judge pro-tem Zapalac honored at HEB excellence education banquet Kruppa Road home floods Local egg company in national news Legendary Schulenburg coach is reassigned.
Craft Brewery and restaurant coming to downtown La Grange Leps baseball heads to third round of playoffs for first time since 2013 title year.
County confirms it was hit by a cyber-attack.
Husband of woman found dead near Fayetteville indicted for murder.
La Grange band members medal at UIL State Solo and ensemble.
Dozen people found smuggled in hollowed out hay bales.
June
Habitat for Humanity completes its latest home in La Grange Fayetteville baseball advances to State Title game Round Top Family Library gets a big grant.
Flatonia’s Dennis Geesaman to challenge State Rep. Stan Kitzman in GOP Primary LCRA awards grant to Round Top Family Library Nursing home administrator arrested on three felony charges.
City council will vote to demolish the city pool or not.
Katy man arrested in La Grange for threatening lawmakers.
Wotipka found guilty of sexual assault gets five life sentences.
Man arrested in La Grange shooting stepson during altercation.
County facing costly health insurance hike.
La Grange council votes to demolish city pool.
Paradigm: what is happening behind closed doors.