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The Fayette County Record

David Koether is One Happy Knapper

2 years ago By A Monthly Feature By Elaine Thomas
Creating Arrowheads gives this Fayette County Resident Satisfaction and a Deeper Appreciation for our Country’s Aboriginal History David Koether shapes small pieces of solid rock to create arrowheads, which makes him a knapper. After finding a couple of arrowheads on land that he and his wife, Gesine, own northeast of La Grange, he had the urge to search for others.
David Koether makes arrowheads employing a hands-on process called knapping. He’s always interested in seeing real ones that have been found locally and enjoys searching creeks for the fascinating artifacts, with landowners’ permission, of course.

For the Record

2 years ago By News Staff
The St. James Episcopal Men’s Club (Holy Smokers) will hold a barbecue and the women will hold a bake sale Saturday, March 9, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until sold out, at 156 N. Monroe St. across from H-E-B. A half chicken $6 and sausage link is $7, drive through only. This barbecue is for the benefit of Turtle Wing Foundation.

Attention and Money Flow in Local House Race

2 years ago By Andy Behlen
The race to represent District 85 in the Texas House is attracting a lot of attention – and money. The incumbent, Stan Kitzman, has raised more than a half-million dollars for his re-election campaign, according to Ballotpedia.org.

A Trip to State – 81 Years in the Making

2 years ago By News Staff

For the first time since 1943, an 81-year-drought, the Fayetteville boys basketball team is heading back to the state tournament after knocking off Wells and Brookeland in the regional tournament over the weekend. The Lions will play Jayton in the state semifinals Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Alamodome. 

A Trip to State – 81 Years in the Making

County Groups Join Forces to Help Victims of Panhandle Wildfires

2 years ago By News Staff
When there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved – a quote by Mattie Stepanek – is the thought behind a partnership between Arts for Rural Texas, Round Top Family Library, Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter, Stanzel Foundation, and Fayette Community Foundation, who have all come together to help people impacted by the recent devastating wildfires in the Texas Panhandle.

Veterans Hold Dignified Retirement for Old Flags

2 years ago By News Staff

On Wednesday, February 28, The American Legion Post 102 of La Grange conducted a Flag Retirement Ceremony for 509 United States and Texas State Flags deemed “unservicable” by the Post Commander. The ceremony is conducted as part of the overall effort to help our community maintain proper US Flag presentations on Veteran graves, and homes and businesses. The small flag on the glove (pictured) is included to show that even the smallest Flag gets a dignified place in the ceremony.

Veterans Hold Dignified Retirement for Old Flags
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