Cadence Bank announced July 1 the successful completion of its previously announced acquisition of Industry Bancshares, Inc., the bank holding company for Industry State Bank, The First National Bank of Bellville, Fayetteville Bank, Citizens State Bank, The First National Bank of Shiner and Bank of Brenham. Industry Bancshares was merged into Cadence Bank effective July 1, 2025, after receiving all required regulatory and shareholder approvals.

The topic for July’s “Resources for Successful Living Lunch and Learn” series will be “Reliable & Safe Internet Surfing”. This monthly event will be held on Tuesday, July 15 from 12:05-12:50 p.m. at the Fayette County Agricultural Building, 255 Svoboda Lane, Room 104 in La Grange.

La Grange City Manager Jack Thompson said the City will try to hire an in-house building official. And La Grange isn’t alone in that search.

A Union Pacific (UP) train carrying coal derailed near the Fayette Power Project Monday morning, June 30. About a dozen rail cars and two locomotives came off the tracks around 7:30 a.m.

Arleas Upton Kea, native of Schulenburg, is the new President and Chairman of the Board of the Texas Exes, the Alumni Association of the University of Texas in Austin. The alumni association was established in 1885 and now has more than 120,000 members. The Board of Directors of the Association includes graduates of UT, all of whom are recognized in their respective careers in law, business and government.

Three wrecks took place on SH 71 near Plum on Sunday, June 29. The first two took place in close succession around noon.

The 2025-26 slate of officers for the Fayetteville Lions Club were sworn in last week at the home of Evan and Mary Quiros. They are listed below. The club would like to thank all of these outstanding and capable members for stepping up to the plate and serving our community once again, or for the first time. Officers installeda are: Linda Hudson, President; Martha Jane Dennis, 1st VP; Jerry Gipps, 2nd VP; Janice Wasut, Secretary; Carolyn McCrory, Treasurer; Kevin White, Membership Chair; Jamie Moreau, Administrator; John Dennis, Tail Twister.

AnaLyn Kozelsky of Flatonia was named to the President’s List at Iowa State University. Students achieving this prestigious designation have maintained a 4.0 GPA for two consecutive semesters. Kozelsky is seeking a B.S. in Public Relations.

Camp Lone Star in La Grange will host their annual BBQ and Auction Fundraiser to support the Camp and transform lives and grow God’s kingdom on Sunday, July 27. This event is one of the main events which supports Camp Lone Star each year.