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Pastor Tracey Schultz Installed as Bishop at St. Paul in LG

11 months ago By News Staff
Pastor Tracey Schultz, recently installed as bishop of the ELCA Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod, spent her first Sunday in office at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in La Grange. In addition to conducting worship on Sept. 14, Bishop Tracey joined about 65 members of the congregation for coffee/brunch and a question and answer forum afterwards. Above, she is pictured with Paul Mikula, congregation president. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America synod, which spans Southeastern Texas and Southern Louisiana, includes 104 congregations and is headquartered in Houston.
Pastor Tracey Schultz Installed as Bishop at St. Paul in LG

Habitat For Humanity Hosts Casino Night Sept. 27

11 months ago By News Staff
Fayette County Habitat for Humanity is excited to announce its inaugural Casino Night fundraiser, set to take place on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Historic Casino Hall in La Grange, Texas. The event will raise funds to support Habitat’s ongoing mission of building homes and providing hope for families in need throughout Fayette County.

La Grange NHS Inducts New Members

11 months ago By News Staff
The La Grange High School National Honor Society held their induction of new members Wednesday September 10 at the school’s Performing Arts Center. New members include: Anthony Anzaldua Kallen Baker Kylin Brawley Wyatt Bretz Macie Collier Jackson Elliott Hannah Gross Oliver Gunn Avery Harbers Grayson Hart Molly Hudson Melanie Janacek Reisy Janca Kenna Lamza Madison Messer Aaron Monjaras Phalyn Muniz Callie Nichols Kynzee Swafford Deacon Wick Evelyn Williams Koen Zbranek These new inductees join returning NHS members.
The new and returning members of the La Grange High School Chapter of the The National Honor Society, pose on stage at the conclusion of the Sept, 10 induction ceremony at the school’s Performing Arts Center. Photo by Lucy Carr

SNHU Announces President’s List

11 months ago By News Staff
It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2025 President’s List: Stephanie Underwood of La Grange; Victoria Ribera of Flatonia; and Melissa Baker of Carmine. The summer terms run from May to August.

St. John-Ellinger Hosting Roast Beef Dinner

11 months ago By Laura Brugger
Tickets are being sold for the roast beef dinner at St. John in Ellinger. The drive through will be on Sunday, Oct. 12 beginning at 11 a.m. Plates are $15 and advance tickets are encouraged. For tickets see Lucille at Koehl’s or call her at (979) 966-7710, Sharon at (979) 966-3515 or any church member. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Texas flood victims.
St. John-Ellinger Hosting Roast Beef Dinner

Fayette County Declares September as Suicide Prevention Month

11 months ago By Andy Behlen
Fayette County Commissioners Court signed a proclamation designating September as Suicide Prevention Month in Fayette County. The proclamation states that suicide is the 11th leading cause of death nationwide and the 2nd leading cause of death among people in Texas between the ages of 15 and 34.

Shelter Updates Hours of Operation

11 months ago By News Staff
The Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter (GJAS) hours of operation are as follows: open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday for all normal operations. Closed Monday to the public with staff onsite for animal care from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Reclaims allowed on Monday after 10 a.m. If you believe your lost pet may be in care, call (979) 966-0021 to confirm and learn requirements for reclaim.

Fort the Record

11 months ago By News Staff
The public is invited to attend the Fayette County Republican Women General Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Frisch Auf! Valley Country Club, 575 Country Club Drive in La Grange. Check-in begins at 10:45 a.m. Lunch is available for $20. Program speaker will be Mr. Chris Russo, the founder and President of Texans for Strong Borders. Chris founded Strong Borders in 2022 after observing that while many special interest policy organizations exist across the conservative spectrum, no group was organized and actively pushing for Texas First border security and immigration policies at the state level. To learn more about FCRW, visit www.fcrwtx.com.
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