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The Fayette County Record

For the Record

2 years ago By News Staff
A barbecue and sausage dinner benefiting Remidios Por Christo Church on Saruday, March 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drive-thru or pick up at 121 S. College St. in La Grange. Plates are $15 and will include brisket, sausage, potato salad, green beens, and all the trimmings. For more information, call David Silva at (979) 702-3233.

Abolition and Fayette County

2 years ago By Marie Watts
Pre-Civil War Fayette County counted on slave labor to assist with the production of corn, tobacco, wool, and cotton. The region was home to 3,786 slaves out of a total population of 11,604. These slaves had the legal status of personal property; they were subjected to being bought and sold, hired out, and mortgaged. They had no rights to marry, have a family, own property, or free themselves. The law provided that slaves be treated “humanely”, and that punishment could not include the taking of life or limb. However, because these African-Americans could not testify against whites in court, their right to a trial by jury and court-appointed attorney when charged with crimes more significant than petty theft was a farce. Because the economy was so dependent on human chattel, abolition, the elimination of slavery, was not looked upon favorably by many of the residents, except for a few in the German community.
Abolition and Fayette County

Schulenburg Vehicle Registration Office Moving to Lad Trojacek’s

2 years ago By News Staff
Fayette County’s satellite office for vehicle registration renewals in Schulenburg will move from Bubela Insurance Partners to the Lad Trojacek Insurance Office. Fayette County Tax Assessor- Collector Sylvia Mendoza said Bubela Insurance decided to stop doing vehicle registrations for the County after moving into new offices in Schulenburg.

La Grange Offering Multiple Summer School Opportunities

2 years ago By Regina Keilers
The La Grange School board heard about several programs that will be offered this summer at the school. • La Grange ISD will offer summer school classes for children in grades 3-8 who did not meet passing standards on the state assessments or are not going to be promoted to the next grade level.

Locals Attend March for Life in Columbus

2 years ago By News Staff

The men of Knights of Columbus participated in the annual “March for Life” on January 27, 2024, at Columbus. The March was Hosted by Catholic Daughters America, Court # 1588 of Columbus. There were over one hundred participating. Guest Speakers were-Deacon Doug Tromblee, Deacon Andy Nunmaker, and Deacon Rusty Thuet. Pictured from Left to Right: Jack Muggli, James Simons, John Barta, Delphin Bartek, Michael Fuller, Deacon Doug Tromblee, Larry “Bear” Kana, Deacon Rusty Thuet, Rev. James Dvorak, Kenneth Warshak, Joe Jimenez, Deacon Andy Nunmaker, Deacon John Glueck, Al Henneke, J.J.

Locals Attend March for Life in Columbus

Schulenburg Police Report

2 years ago By Troy Brenek
Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Feb. 11-16.

‘Pride of La Grange’ Quilts Selected at Local Show

2 years ago By News Staff

The Best Little Quilt Show in Texas was held Friday and Saturday at the La Grange KC Hall. Before the doors opened to the hundreds of visitors that streamed through the doors to look at the 124 quilts on display, Mayor Pro Tem Kathy Weishuhn (filling in for Mayor Jan Dockery who was on vacation) selected the two Pride of La Grange award winners. In the photo to the left, Weishuhn, left, presented the plaque for the Pride of La Grange professional quilt to Anita Todd of Praha, right, in front of her work “Lady Byrd Bouquets” which was quilted by Liz Eskew of Bastrop.

‘Pride of La Grange’ Quilts Selected at Local Show
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