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8 months ago By News Staff

Hippy Dippy Party

Senior Game Day

Step back in time with a Hippy Dippy Party at New Life Methodist Church located at 1215 N. Von Minden. New Life invites you to a party in the fellowship hall. Enjoy pizza and brownies and relive the swinging 60’s again. Pull out the bell bottoms and go-go boots. Prizes for best dressed guy and gal. Friends and Fellowship on Thursday, Oct. 9 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Play games and have fun.

Groundbreaking Held For New Hostyn Church

8 months ago By Jeff Wick

On the site where their church was destroyed in a gas explosion more than three years ago, parishioners of Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hostyn finally saw the first tangible signs of a rebuild.

Hostyn church members, Bishop Brendan Cahill, Fathers Eddie Winkler, Paul Appiah-Otchere and Dan Kahlich, and others members of the design and construction team dig ceremonial shovels of dirt Saturday at the groundbreaking for the new church. Photos by Jeff Wick

Schulenburg Native Named Next President of H-E-B

8 months ago By Andy Behlen

H-E-B’s chief operating officer Roxanne Orsak, a Schulenburg native, will become President of the company in January of next year. H-E-B CEO Howard Butt III made the announcement last week.

Trail Ride Organizer Addresses Criticism Of the Recent Event

8 months ago By Andy Behlen

The organizer of the trail ride near Nechanitz that ended with a shooting death on Sept. 28 spoke to the Record last Friday.

Remember When?

8 months ago By News Staff

October 3-7, 1975 The Lower Colorado River Authority-City of Austin filed a civil suit in the 155th District Court against Mr. and Mrs.

Parents as Teachers Welcomes New Director

8 months ago By News Staff

Parents as Teachers of Rural South-Central Texas (PATRSCTX) is proud to announce the appointment of Kristi McBride as its new Executive Director, effective Oct. 1.

Winchester BBQ Showdown this Weekend

8 months ago By Rhoda Gersch

The Winchester BBQ Showdown will be on Oct. 1011, starting at 5 p.m. in Winchester at Shorty’s and Zilss Community Hall. The 13th annual cook off benefits Combined Community Action, Inc. (Meals on Wheels). Best contests will include bloody Mary’s, jackpot beans, chicken, pork chops (open to kids ages 6-14 years of age only), pork and brisket. For more information about registering contact Combined Community Action, Inc at (979) 5402980. Scarecrow Fun Run

20-Acre Grass Fire Battled on Friday

8 months ago By Andy Behlen

The Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department battled a 20-plus acre grass fire on Friday afternoon, Oct. 3.

Brown Announces Candidacy for the Fayette Co. SWCD Board, District 341 (Zone 5 )

8 months ago By News Staff

Mark Brown of La Grange is announcing his candidacy for Director of the Fayette County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) #341 Zone 5. Mark and his wife Cheryl live on their homestead outside La Grange, where they manage cattle and native grasslands, and lease additional acreage for grazing.

Roads Less Traveled

8 months ago By Carolyn Heinsohn

Footprints Of Fayette Fayette County is one of the most historic counties in Texas. In this weekly feature from the County Historical Commission, a rotating group of writers looks back at local history.

The former locations of Washington and Lincoln Alleys on this map are highlighted with darker horizontal lines. The darker vertical line indicates the location of the old Jaeger Mill Road.

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