The Year in Review: A Look Back at the Headlines from July-December 2024
A lot happened in 2024. Here’s a look at some of the top headlines from July through December of last year.
July
Karstedt crowned State Czech Slovak Queen More angles on proposed wind energy farm Beryl slides east skirting Fayette County 4600 plates bought at St John Picnic July 4 Czech president to visit La Grange One injured as fire breaks out at oil well site Tejas Health Care honors Bob Field as part of 15th anniversary celebration Locals appeal to La Grange City Council about Bluff bypass plan Three million out of power elsewhere but Beryl passes Fayette County quietly Operation Good Neighbor comes to the aid of a local family in need La Grange intermediate Little Leaguers on verge of another championship Bypass fight heads to the courthouse Blinn now offersAmerican sign language classes online La Grange Little league wins Texas East State Championship Czech President makes historic visit to Fayette County County mulls raises amidst new budgets FEC, New GM welcomes members to annual meeting Fayette County Says No group adds battery brawl to its turbine tussle Flatonia Bulldogs honored at the courthouse Hospital reopening plan hits a brick wall Trio of businesses are facing illegal gambling charges
August
Drugs found stuffed inside Beaver plushies Court hears bypass opposition.
FEC says It’s not involved in wind or battery projects Coyote Number 140 for Marburger
Officials warn of bee attacks. Three bee attacks in two days, one man stung over 1,000 times Anti-green energy nonprofit launches legal defense fund Tejas Healthcare hosts back to school event Justice Department says Giddings State School violated youth offenders rights.
County passes resolution against wind energy development Tish Muniz named Volunteer of the year by Fayette County Fair Association
Blinn College Schulenburg offering HVAC certification course More members of the public speak out against bypass plan The world comes to feast in Praha 169th year County passes resolution against wind energy
Oviedo gives $3,000 in gift cards to teachers for school supplies New La Grange City Manager promises full aggression after tourism/retail
Packed house for charged meeting about local battery storage facility Johnny and Linda Oviedo selected this year’s fair parade marshals Proposed county budget comes in at 36 million This year’s fair dedicated in memory of longtime volunteers Svec and Rogers NBT opens new bank branch in Corpus Christi LGISD staff to get raises City Manager advised we consider the bluff bypass plan dead Profanity in books discussed at school board meeting.
Fayetteville gets millions in grants St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange bid winners not announced for several weeks according to HUD Schulenburg Perdue plant takes top honor at National Poultry safety event
September
Cerda crowned fair queen Concerns about safety on Hwy. 159 Painting prodigy has solo art show On demand bus service arrives in La Grange (CARTS) Troubled motorist and her horse get help in La Grange Stan Cerny goes on honor flight to DC State workers moving out of downtown La Grange office County resident Rick Perry getting back into the State political spotlight Sheriff’s office warns of fake fine scam St. Mark’s new owner is Mark M. Young Sr. of Atlanta, Georgia Texas Heroes’Day at Monument Hill Leitko wins 152nd Schutzenfest A night of hope fundraiser for acts of wisdom Bread Basket Market going up quickly Nine La Grange vehicles broken into overnight Mr. Gatti’s Pizza making a return to La Grange Stolen pickup found after bizarre series of events Daily attendance for LGISD is 1,774 on average Coach fired following misconduct investigation Train strikes truck in downtown La Grange Courthouse music series returns to Fayetteville New St. Mark’s owner is interested in reopening the facility as a hospital County Elections Administrator Hefner to retire at year’s end Fayette County EMS named Agency of the Year in Texas Man flees after shooting Flatonia Elementary recognized as a Natl. Blue Ribbon School New purple street signs coming to La Grange
October
City to purchase FEC headquarters for downtown plaza project Group trying to bring indoor aquatic center into Fayette County Knesek building rises again Daughter of shooting suspect now also arrested for murder Magnolia man dead after attempting to steal tractor near Cat Spring After trail ride draws thousands more than expected, county is considering a mass gathering permitting process Locals get front row seat for Trumps campaign stop in Austin Exceptional early voting turnout La Grange rail history depot saviors honored at historic marker unveiling Downtown La Grange getting a bright new mural LGISD board bashed for treatment of librarians and books Groundbreaking for church at Czech Center
November
Fayette County Farm Bureau presents service plaque to Lloyd Brunner Jernigan joins La Grange City Council Ceremony for new playground on Bluff Backing the Leopard High School Band all the way to state.
TikTok banned on City of La Grange devices The History of the coal plant outside La Grange as it turns 50 Flatonia golf course vandalized Waco La Vega ends Leps season La Grange basketball coach Heath Golan won his 300th game Donation from Servpro helps the Schulenburg Police Department get a drug dog
December
Fayette County adoption day celebrated La Grange High School swim team shines at TISCA south Meet Schmeckenfest is December 5 on the square Winchester family displaced by fire Trio arrested for daring daytime Carmine house break in Three local departments battle 15-acre grass fire.
Out of the ashes of Hostyn tragedy, Doug Janda keeps creating heart felt beauty Peaceful demonstration at the post office Commissioners Court splits over Judge Pro-tem appointment