The La Grange City Council heard a presentation last week from the law firm that collects delinquent property taxes for the City. John Banks, a partner with the firm Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins and Mott LLP, explained the collection process at the Council meeting on June 10.

A young man in the Winedale area suffered a serious injury when a horse kicked him in the head on Sunday, June 16. First responders got the call around 8 p.m.

This Independence Day, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, and Watch UR BAC are reminding drivers about the deadly consequences of drug-impaired driving. If your Fourth of July holiday plans include using drugs, plan for a sober driver to get you home safely. Remember: If You Feel Different, You Drive Different. “When it comes to drug use behind the wheel, just don’t do it,” said Sally Garrett, County Extension Agent. “Drugs and driving do not mix.

The Fayette County Fair is pleased to announce that three young ladies will vie for the title of 2024 Fayette County Fair Queen and two more for 2024 Fayette County Fair Jr. Miss.

The City of Schulenburg uncovered some art not seen in 50 years while making repairs to City Hall last week. City Manager Tami Walker said workers removed a small section of the marble facade while performing foundation repairs to City Hall.

The new edition of Texas Highways Magazine has the focus of “Small Town Summer” and includes a spread on La Grange, including a full page photo of mayor Jan Dockery. A corresponding story on Dockery is called “Work and Progress” and talks about her childhood, work ethic and rise to the mayor’s office.

The year was 1851. Texas had joined the Union only a few years ago. Joel Robinson, one of the captors of Santa Anna, was strolling the streets of Round Top. German immigration was in full swing, due to the Adelsverein, under the direction of Prince Solms von Braunfels, having purchased a league of land two miles out of Round Top. This land was to be used in support of planned immigration. More importantly, it was the first year the Round Top celebrated the 4th of July. The celebration continued even through the dark years of the Civil War. In 1882, the Round Top Schuetzen Verein, aka the Round Top Rifle Association, took over the sponsorship of the Celebration and continues to the present day.

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