La Grange Police arrested a 53-year-old man from Bellville after he got his car stuck on the railroad tracks on Friday night, Feb. 26.

A three-vehicle accident took place at the intersection of Jefferson Street (US 77) and Crockett Street in La Grange Wednesday morning, March 3. The crash happened at 7:53 a.m. The report said 19-year-old Nicholas Glen Burgell of Weimar was driving a black 2005 Nissan Altima west on Crockett Street and came to a stop at the stop sign. A black 2017 Ford F-250 driven by 34-year-old Travis Anthony Anders of La Grange was heading south on Jefferson. The report said Burgell attempted to cross Jefferson and was struck by the Ford. The Ford also struck another vehicle that was in the turning lane on Jefferson Street, a red 2017 Chrysler Pacifica driven by 54-year-old George Vincent Burton of La Grange. The Nissan and the Chrysler had to be towed from the scene. No one was injured. La Grange Police Officer John Wostarek investigated the accident. He issued Burgell citations for driving without a license and failure to yield the right-of-way at a stop sign. Photo by Andy Behlen

A reader sent me this question: Why do we see tornadoes in the United States so regularly, but rarely see them in other places around the world? That’s because of the special set of conditions that we see in the central United States that is called Tornado Alley, where cold dry air from the North is able to mix with warm moist air from the Gulf of Mexico and create small localized areas of very high instability and boom, a tornado is born. It’s a bit more complicated than that, but this is the shortened version.

A benefit for Gilbert Gerik is coming up on Saturday, March 20 at the SBJST Hall. Bake sale begins at 10 a.m. There will also be a gun raffle, t-shirts and caps for sale, live auction and a bucket raffle. An entry fee of $100 will get you into the barbecue cookoff—three meat categories: brisket, chicken and ribs. You can cook those jackpot beans for a $25 fee. Trophies to the winners. Dancing runs from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Proceeds go toward medical expenses. And we’re happy to announce that Gilbert is home now. Any questions, call Melinda at (979) 820-8793.

KJT Society No. 46 of La Grange recently made a donation to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church “SHOCK” High School Youth group. Pictured from left is office assistant Maria Rios and Director of Religious Education Debbie Greene accepting the check from KJT State Vice President/Society Vice President David Wagner and Society Secretary Linda Templin.

St. Rose Catholic School and Church, along with the area churches of St. John the Baptist Ammannsville and St. John, Ascension of Our Lord Moravia, and St. Mary’s High Hill participated in the Souper Bowl of Caring. Together, $1,983.80 was collected for the Schulenburg Food Pantry. St. Rose School thanks everyone for their generosity. The following students participated in the Souper Bowl of Caring collections: (front, from left) Miranda and Mallory Bonner, Tenley Zbranek, Justin Schramek, Andrew, Clare and Layne Besetzney, (middle) Jenna Guentert, Jacob Schramek, Morgan Steinhauser, Anna Oeding, Ava Slaton, (back row) Destani Brown, Mary Beth Krischke, Adam Schramek, Tyson Wagner, Kellen Mechura and David Brown. Not pictured were Myrannda Slaton and Mykayla Stang.

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that officers responded to 112 calls for service during the week of Feb. 20 through Feb.

Navidad Valley Community Connections (NVCC) is excited to announce the March 20 Spring Fling Sale is on the calendar. It will be held under the pavilion in Wolters Park, rain or shine, and NVCC is partnering with the Boys & Girls Club in Schulenburg.

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office presented its annual racial profiling report at the Fayette County Commissioner Court meeting last Thursday, Feb. 25.

On February 27, the La Grange High School Leopardette Drill Team brought home several awards after competing in the Showtime International Austin Championship Drill Team Competition at Temple High School in Temple. The Leopardettes earned sweepstakes for receiving Division 1 ratings for their outstanding performances in their pom, jazz and lyrical routines. The drill team also received the best in category for all three dances, along with the judge’s award for the lyrical. The Leopardette Drill Team began competing in 2019. This year, they brought home their first ever Team Champion Circle Award. This is the second highest team award of the contest and is considered runner-up to team grand champion. “Congratulations and hats off to these ladies for their commitment, hard work and dedication to the Leopardette Drill Team. LGISD is honored to have them representing our district,” said Becky Little, director of the Leopardette Drill Team.