La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of April 13-20. Accident On April 15, Officer Brett Meinardus worked a two vehicle accident in the 1000 block of E.

Former La Grange Police Officer and Fayette County Judge candidate Bryan Corb resigned from his job as the Jacksboro Police Chief last week, along with the rest of his officers. ABC-affiliate WFAA of Dallas reports that the entire Jacksboro Police Department resigned, leaving the Jack County Sheriff’s Office to handle law enforcement duties within the city.

The City of Schulenburg changed directions on their city hall renovation project. The City had considered remodelling the historic downtown building that has housed City Hall since the early 2000s after some water intrusion problems were discovered last year.

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The Holman name carries significant history in Fayette County, Texas—most notably through Holman Valley, located in the southeastern part of the county. The area is etched into the early story of Texas itself. In 1836, during the Texas Revolution, General Sam Houston and his army passed through the area, crossing the Colorado River at the nearby homestead of Jesse Burnam. In the years that followed, the land gave rise to a small but vibrant rural community named after one of its early settlers, John Holman, a plantation owner whose legacy—like so many of that era—was rooted in both opportunity and enslavement.

Motorcyclist Brendan Johnson donated his black leather jacket to TxDOT for use in motorcycle safety messages. Tragically, he never saw the campaign because he was killed in a motorcycle crash.

St. Rose of Lima Catholic School was blessed to have 11 students participate in the State Private School Interscholastic Association (PSIA) Academic Meet on Saturday, April 12, at Texas State University in San Marcos.

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Saddle up and get ready to head to the Texas Quilt Museum for the debut of three brand new exhibits this spring and summer. Visitors will enjoy Blue Ribbon Prizewinners from the 2025 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Framed Center/Medallion Quilts, and Rebound-Renew-Reimagine.