The Year in Review: A Look Back at the Headlines from July-December 2025
July
Bugle Boy’s 20th Anniversary celebrated with mural dedication.
Locals spring into action to help in flooded hill country.
State Champion Lions have float in Round Top Parade Coal train derails near Power Plant.
Everyone is looking for a building inspector.
Local named UT Exes President.
Trump Burger chain embroiled in lawsuits. Neighbors claim school construction swamping their homes.
On Pointe dancers reach new heights Adult education programs squeezed by federal funding freeze.
La Grange Bridge Church celebrates 4th of July with a big party.
Convoy of La Grange heavy equipment headed to hill country.
La Grange’s Etue hired as Senator Ted Cruz’s new Chief of Staff.
Lightning strikes La Grange’s golf course bathroom and sparks fire.
EMS Director back from the Hill Country Czech delegation helps with hill country flooding.
Fair gets hometown grant from T-Mobile for $50 thousand dollars.
La Grange’s Halee Neiser went into labor and had her baby in the ambulance. On the way to hospital One dead, two in jail after fatal auto wreck in Muldoon.
Special edition of Texas Football magazine. Features La Grange leopards.
County leaders talk about trail ride that sparked the mass gathering permit rule.
August
Two hit by bullet when gun goes off at Star Bar 600 backpacks filled for back to school event.
Senior Connections announce purchase of old Galipp’s Grocery in Schulenburg County paying thousands annually for boxes of law books that never get opened.
The VFW Hall needs repairs commander tells La Grange City Council
Fayette County may get a new congressman under proposed redistricting plan.
Round Top Family Library cuts ties with Moreau after incident
After public outcry Schulenburg city council votes 3-2 to keep city hall and police station downtown.
County plans to shrink budget for the first time since 2016.
Law Library again a topic of discussion at county court.
Home and two trailers burn North of La Grange.
Round Top courthouse again the center of dispute Fayette County Fair annual parade set for Aug 30 La Grange students earn national recognition from the college board.
La Grange Hospital appears poised to reopen in 2026.
800 being bussed daily at LGISD The ZZ Top La Grange concert 10 years later.
Animal shelter sees increase of over 100 dogs, cats in need.
September
Goodyear blimp circles La Grange and lands at airport.
Teen crossing highway after fair hit by vehicle.
Benefit planned for the woman accidently shot at the Star Bar.
Motorcyclist hit and killed near La Grange’s Post Oak Bar.
Much of old La Grange auction barn demolished.
City council raises property tax rate.
Star gazing event set at Lake Fayette
New La Grange hospital owners inherited some surprises.
County’s. oldest resident Mary Lee Mewis to turn 109 years old.
Lee County Sheriff arrested for DWI.
EMS recognized for Hill Country service.
Texas-sized mum for La Grange homecoming New La Grange hospital CEO announces name change.
Details worked out to keep massive trail ride reunion here.
Fayette Memorial celebrating 20 years of community ownership.
Congressman Michael Cloud of Victoria visited La Grange LGISD to start new 4-day school week.
La Grange council spends big money for big plans.
The spirit is alive and well at Bethlehem AME in Cozy Corner Round Top Family Library celebrates 25 years with large gala.
La Grange courthouse square remains a popular place for protests.
October
Schulenburg native named the next President of HEB Groundbreaking held for new Hostyn church.
Trail ride organizers address criticism of the recent event.
La Grange mayor encourages breast cancer awareness wear pink Wednesday.
Second annual armed forces ball held.
Fayetteville native hired as new Weimar Police Chief County Judge Dan Mueller says he will not seek reelection.
Concerns expressed about AI Data Center La Grange Knights of Columbus celebrate a century of service.
Monument Hill and local Theatre hosting lantern led historical experience.
LGISD Staffer resigns after improperly communicating with a student.
Local man sentenced to 34 years for the murder of his father.
LHS band earns marks at Regional marching competition.
Animal Camouflage book Butt or Face sparks school board debate Vandever running for county judge.
Swimmers represent La Grange well at the 5 A meet.
November
Construction begins on new Hostyn Church Fake $100 bills being seen locally.
Man struck by train in Schulenburg.
County’s oldest resident dies at 109 La Grange pool demo begins.
Suspect in brutal assault found hiding in the attic.
Mac’s Daqs Bar closing in downtown La Grange Local banks going to change hands again.
Two die in Muldoon house
fire County signs agreement with ICE to assist with immigration enforcement.
Two homes destroyed by morning fire in Schulenburg.
December
CVCTX launches light up Fayette County Holiday contest.
There is a salad in my river. Massive bloom of algae on Colorado river HEB trailer catches fire on I-10 near Schulenburg.
Wagner bags the “Moravia Monster” Largest buck ever recorded in this part of Texas.
Five-way race for county judge LGISD reports 411 students in special education, addresses evaluation and funding challenges.
Fire at new liquor store in La Grange
Mysterious cold case death here has new life.
Craig Moreau running for county judge.
Car burns in St. Mark’s Medical parking lot County Judge candidate appears before judge again.
Thief breaks through wall of La Grange Business for 4th time.
Rural road speed limits a focus of final county meeting La Grange yearbook wins 15 best in Texas awards.
Star Bar shooting victim speaks publicly for the first time.
Kreische recipes come alive in new book.
Large wildcat caught on game camera has a West Point landowner stumped.