La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of June 16-23. Assault On June 16, Officer Mitchell Maxwell was dispatched to the 1700 block of E.

District Judge Jeff Steinhauser of the 155th District Court sentenced Daniel Lee Willis Jr. of Flatonia to 25 years in prison for murdering his wife, Elizabeth Massey.

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La Grange has a new police officer. Noah Geer joined the police department last Tuesday, July 16, just one day after completing police academy training. The 21-year-old freshly minted officer comes to La Grange from La Marque.

Sheriff Keith Korenek reports on Thursday morning around 10:49 am a Ledbetter firefighter requested the Ledbetter Fire Department for a truck fire on US Hwy 290 near Lehman Raymond Rd. The Ledbetter Fire Department was notified and responded to the scene along with Deputy Seth Nagel. Upon arrival it was reported a Penske box truck was fully engulfed and assistance from Carmine Fire Department was requested. The Carmine Fire Department was notified and responded to the scene. Until the fire was extinguished, US Hwy 290 eastbound was closed. There were no reported injuries. The fire started from the rear axle and tire. The truck was empty of contents.

Texas Ag Commissioner Talks to the Record About Being Near Trump During Shooting Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller stood 30 feet away from Donald Trump when a would-be assassin tried taking the former President’s life in Butler, Penn., on July 13. Miller described the harrowing scene in an interview with the Fayette County Record last week.

The Schulenburg Festival kicks off next weekend, Aug. 1-4.

Jackson Elliott, a sophomore at La Grange High School, recently wrote a play for the Fayette County Community Theatre which will be performed this weekend. Elliott’s play “Narnia Storbook” will introduce the audience to the magical world of Narnia and serve as a prequel to the second feature, “The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe” dramatized by Joseph Robinette based on the book by C.S.

As of July 12, the total intake for the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter is 900: 381 dogs and 519 cats in need. As of July 12, the shelter has 142 animals in care: 64 dogs/78 cats. This number includes animals in the facility, in foster care for medical, waiting on available space, or awaiting transport to rescue partner.