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Priest’s SUV Hit by Train

F Fayetteville News Correspondent On Tuesday, July 26 around 2 p.m., Father Steve Sauser, the priest for St. John and St.

Navidad Valley CattleWomen 5K Ranch Run Still Taking Registrations

The Schulenburg Festival is a community celebration. One of the traditions that brings friends and family out bright and early on Saturday morning is the5K. The 9th Annual Navidad Valley CattleWomen 5K Ranch Run will be held on Saturday, Aug. 6, starting at 7:30 a.m.. It is not too late to register. On-line registration is available athttp:// getmeregistered.com/NVCattle-Women5K and is open through midnight on Thursday, Aug. 4. Pre-registration will save participants $5 and will ensuret that they get a shirt in the size they wish. There is also a special discount for junior high and high school cross country athletes. In person registration will also be available on Saturday morning beginning at 6 a.m. The funds raised will be awarded to graduating seniors from Fayette, Lavaca and Colorado counties withan interest in Agriculture. Navidad Valley CattleWomen have presented over $80,000 in scholarships since they were first awarded in 2006. For more information contact run chair, Susie Shank, at (979) 820-8964 or visit the NVCW websitewww.nvcw.org.

Fayette Co. Fire Calls

The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of July 24-30:Accidents - 5 Grass Fires - 8 Gas Leak/Odor - 2 Illegal Burning - 3 Smoke Report - 3 Traffic Control - 1 Mutual Aid - 1 Medical - 1.

LGPD Responds to Road Rage Incident

La Grange Police Chief La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week ofJuly 24-31. Road Rage On July 27, Keeney responded to the 800 block of N.

LG Man Collapses, Dies at Work

A cook at La Grange’s Hank’s Express died suddenly on the job after collapsing Tuesday morning just before 8 a.m. Authorities arrived quickly and members of the La Grange fire department and EMS attempted CPR on Christian Gonsoulin, 28, of La Grange, who was then transported to St. Mark’s Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. He leaves behind a one-yearold son (right). Above, La Grange fire and police vehicles, part of a host of authorities who responded to the scene. A fundraiser has been set up on gofundme to pay for his cremation or you can donate directly to the funeral home, Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home, 208 W Pearl St. La Grange, Tx 78945, (Phone) 979-968-3121.

Commissioners Give Fire Departments Their Two Cents

The Fayette County Record The Fayette County Commissioners Court expects to finalize next year’s proposedbudget this month.One major expense for the County every year goes toward financial support for the 10 volunteer fire departments. In 2017, the County dedicated two cents of its property tax rate toward the 10 departments.

Gardening: Can You Handle the Heat of the “Cow Pepper?”

The Fayette County Record If you look closely along fence lines, next to water troughs or in brushy areas that don’t get mowed, you might find a little bush growing red berries. They aren’t berries, though.