Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $6,500 to the LEPS Foundation/La Grange ISD Leopard Baseball. Monies donated will be used to upgrade field equipment with weighted tarps; to acquire tools to keep the field in shape; to repaint the dugouts and to purchase needed appliances for the concession stand. La Grange ISD Leopard Baseball provides a program where students develop self-confidence in themselves and their abilities, qualities that these students will use for a successful life after graduation. Pictured from left to right: Marlene Schnell, SCE Assistant Store Director; James Zaruba, La Grange ISD Head Baseball Coach; Darlene Strahan, SCE Assistant Store Director and Gayle Schielack, SCE Store Director.

Fayette County Fair Association members attended the 2025 TAFE Convention in Fort Worth from Jan. 10-12. Michael Zuhn was named TAFE’S Volunteer of the Year. Members attending the convention include: Michael and Lori Zuhn, Rose and Gene Urbanovsky, Hector and Sherri Cervantez, Jimmy Rohde, Patty Pritchard, Glenna Laffey, Shelly Machinsky and Brandi Chovanec.

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The Fayette County Commissioners Court raised the fees that local governments pay the County to conduct their elections. Elections Administrator Donna Macik said those fees have not been raised in four years. In addition, she said Fayette County’s fees are much lower than other counties.

The Round Top-Carmine Education Foundation will hold its “Small School Big Hearts” Celebration this Saturday night, Feb. 1 at the Round Top Rifle Hall. The Celebration is the annual fundraiser for the Foundation, which funds Enrichment in the Arts, Technology, and Innovative Teacher Grants for the Round Top ISD.

The Texas Historical Commission (THC) has recognized Stevens Chapel UME as a significant part of Texas history by awarding it an Official Texas Historical Marker. The designation honors as an important and educational part of local history.

The City of La Grange modified its business hours for City Hall along with a few other offices. The business hours at City Hall were 7:45 a.m.

The Schulenburg Junior Livestock Show took place Jan. 23-25. More than 80 students exhibited projects in the show. The auction generated $389,000 in sales. Here are some more grand champions (we ran the champion steer in Tuesday’s edition). We’ll have the reserve champs in next week.

Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Nueces County Livestock Judging Contest on Friday, Jan. 17.

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