Blacksmithing Exposition Held Here The Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center hosted the Texas Blacksmith Exposition and Texas Antique Gas Engine Reunion at the Fairgrounds last Friday and Saturday, Jan. 24-25.

The La Grange City Council heard a report from City Code Officer Gabe Huelsebusch about permitting, inspections and code enforcement at their meeting Monday night, Jan. 27.

Faith Lutheran High School of Central Texas, located at 600 FM 1482 in Warda, is hosting their sixth annual Texas Lutheran Writers Round Up on Jan. 31, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lunch is provided, and the public is welcome to attend this free event.

The Greater Texas Foundation has awarded a $539,308 grant to the Alliance for College and Career Student Success (ACCSS), a partnership of the Blinn College District and school districts in Fayette, Colorado, and Lavaca counties.

A grass fire on FM 2981 north of La Grange burned about five acres Friday afternoon, Jan. 24.

Part I Footprints Of Fayette Fayette County is one of the most historic counties in Texas. In this weekly feature from the County Historical Commission, a rotating group of writers looks back at local history.

Jan. 24-31, 1975 The Fayette County Sheriff’s Departmentwasinvestigating two burglaries in Carmine, which occurred late Monday night or early Tuesday morning.

The Schulenburg Jr. Livestock Show took place Jan.

Congratulations to all students who represented La Grange High School at the “Shiner Shootout” UIL academic practice meet on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Results are: Accounting - Coach Susie Morgan 2nd place Team - John Kaspar, Jodie Kaspar, Ivanna Caceras-Anaya, Israel Orona Computer Science Coach Tara Bennett 5th place Overall - Walker Finch Current Events - Coach Melanie Bertsch 1st place Team - Caleb Stokes, Ely Glisson, Elmer Saldierna, Natalia Soto 1st place Overall - Caleb Stokes 3rd place Overall - Ely Glisson 5th place Overall - Elmer Saldierna Extemporaneous Persuasive Speaking - Coach Laurie Stork 2nd place - Riley Lowe Literary Criticism - Coach Laurie Stork 1st place Team Eleanor Carey, Deacon Wick, Mercedes Debrock, Charlotte Griffin 1st place Overall - Eleanor Carey Mathematics - Coach Heather Muesse 5th place 12th grade - Hunter Sabo News Writing - Coach Lucy Carr 3rd place - Meadow Taylor-Marklin Number Sense - Coach David Cooper 2nd place Overall & 1st place 12th Grade - Camden Coltrain 5th place Overall & 3rd place 11th Grade - Anthony Anzaldua Ready Writing - Coach Laurie Stork 3rd place - Riley Lowe Social Studies - Coach Sarah Jurk Carey 1st place Team - Eleanor Carey, Elmer Saldierna, Caleb Stokes, Parker Weishuhn 2nd place Overall - Eleanor Carey

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