Flatonia Police arrested two out-of-town teenagers last week for a pair of recent burglaries. Police Chief Lee Dick reported that a break-in occurred at the Citgo North Travel Center on Thursday, June 19, around 2:38 p.m.

In August 1860, Governor Sam Houston commissioned William G. Webb, veteran of the Mexican War, legislator, and an attorney in La Grange, as a Brigadier General with orders to organize the 22nd Brigade of the Militia of the State of Texas, comprising the counties of Fayette, Colorado, Wharton and Matagorda.

Praise and Worship at Bethlehem AME Church on Friday, June 27 at 6:30 p.m. The church is located at 5218 FM 3233 in La Grange. Minister Leo Vaughns Jr. from Ft. Worth with Lisa Wooden as mistress of ceremony. Get your praise on.

The Fayette County Fair is pleased to announce that eight young ladies will vie for the title of 2025/2026 Fayette County Fair Queen and Jr Miss titles. Ticket sales begin July 1.

Game Warden Shaun Bayless got an unusual call Tuesday afternoon about a man walking a whitetailed fawn on a leash in front of the Courthouse. The man, who asked not to be identified, said he found the fawn a few weeks ago in the West Point area.

The 100 Club of Houston presented La Grange Police Officer Mitchell Maxwell with an Officer of the Year Award at their annual banquet on May 22. Maxwell saved the life of his fellow officer, Kevin Currington, on May 9, 2024, after Currington’s service pistol inexplicably discharged inside of the holster.

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Fayette County Habitat for Humanity is proud to announce the launch of the Small Business Passport, a limitededition coupon book featuring 42 valuable offers from 39 locally owned businesses across Fayette County. Proceeds from every passport sold will directly support Habitat’s mission of building safe, affordable housing for families in need right here in our community.

Amalia “Molly” Rorschach, who will be a junior at Schulenburg High School this fall, has been selected to represent Schulenburg as a National Youth Correspondent to the 2025 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University.

Loneliness can be a silent yet formidable foe, especially among senior citizens. Studies show that social isolation can lead to various health issues, including depression, cognitive decline, and even physical ailments. At Senior Connections, we understand the value of companionship and community, and we warmly invite you to consider whether you or someone you know could benefit from the engaging social aspects of our center playfully referred to as our own little “social club.”