Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Tuesday morning around 11 a.m. Drug Interdiction Investigator David Smith conducted a traffic stop on a 2019 Buick Encore passenger car on I-10 westbound near the Fayette/ Gonzales County line for a traffic violation.

Bethlehem AME Church located at 5218 FM 3233 in La Grange will celebrate Mother’s Day on Saturday, May 11 at 2 p.m. with special guest Pastor/Minister of music Leo Vaughns Jr. from St. Mark Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth. Praise God for Mothers.

The O’Quinn Store on FM 609 was hit by burglars sometime late Sunday night or early Monday morning. Sheriff’s officers said $20 in quarters, $3 in nickels, and three cartons of cigarettes were missing. Entry was gained by smashing a window at the rear of the store owned by Paul (Jack) Korenek.

Fayette County 4-H members competed in the District 11 4-H Livestock Judging Contest on Saturday, April 20 in College Station. The Fayette County 4-H Junior Maroon Team was the Champion Junior Team.

On Thursday, April 25, the Diocese of Victoria Office of Catholic Schools in partnership with local Home and School Associations hosted the Saint Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton Awards at the Shiner Knights of Columbus Hall.

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La Grange ISD hosted its annual Academic Recognition Banquet Wednesday at the Casino Hall. The event recognizes the Top 12-percent of graduating seniors and allows each of those students to select a special teacher to honor during the banquet. As each duo took the stage, Master of Ceremonies Peggy Supak read thoughts from the student about the teacher and thoughts from the teacher about the student. Gretchen Kuck, a 2016 LHS grad, who is now a agricultural economist in Washington D.C. told the grads to “value the things you have to offer... your different perspective is incredibly valuable.”

W Cemetery Decoration Day The annual Winchester Cemetery Decoration luncheon will not be held this year. Members of the association should send their annual dues to Winchester Cemetery Association, 8315 FM 153.

Anderson, Emma Catherine Anderson, Luke Arnold Bamsch, Jonathan Roy Bayless, Kori Elizabeth Brawley, Kylin Laine Bretz, Wyatt River Cabrera, Alexander Jesus Chumley, Calley Rene Collier, Macie McKaren Debrock, Mercedes Francesca Hamrick, Madison Grace Harbers, Avery Ryanne Haynie, Dylan Scott Janacek, Melanie Irene Janca, Reisy Day Lopez Ocon, Jahir Messer, Madison Lynn Miller, Kacen Bray Monjaras, Aaron Alesandro Muniz, Phalyn Renee Nichols, Callie Elizabeth Pietsch, Layla Addison Robinson, Stella Reed Smith-Neeley, Zoe Ashleen Smith, Ella Elizabeth Stone, Logan Keller Swafford, Kynzee Kalla Villasana, Alexander Miguel Zbranek, Koen Ryan

Superintendent Andy McHazlett reported that the current enrollment sits at 1,922 which is 21 above the same time last year. The current attendance for the district stands at 94.48% with ADA (average daily attendance) numbers at 1,787. This number is what determines the amount of funding the district gets from the state. He also told the board that the district is at capacity for transfer students, which means that some students who did not live in the district and applied had to be turned down for this year.