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Come meet your old friends and make new ones at the annual Serbin Picnic at the Serbin Picnic Grounds on FM 2239 on Sunday, May 28. The English Worship Service begins at 8:30 a.m. conducted by Pastor John Schmidt. Barbecue beef, pork, and chicken will be sold by the pound beginning at 9 a.m. The Ladies Aid will be selling potato salad, beans, noodles and pastries. The Ladies Aid will also be holding a bake sale. The Youth Leage hamburger stand will be held from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Activities include the Shiner Clippers at Serbin baseball game at 2 p.m., School Children’s Program at 2 p.m., booths and games at 2 p.m., barrel train rides at 2:30 p.m., and washer pitching tournament at 5:30 p.m. Entertainment will be from 3 to 8 p.m. by the Czech Melody Masters. The Texas Wendish Heritage Museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Local Students Medal at State UIL Academic Meet

After four years of study and competition, La Grange High School senior, Anna Eichler, won a medal at the UILAcademics News Writing event at the University of Austin last Wednesday, May 17th. “My main goal was just to place at regionals, as I was just an alternate last year and placed 6th my sophomore year.
Local Students Medal at State UIL Academic Meet

Rotten Awning on the Square Draws Attention

A rotten awning on the building at 235 W. Travis in La Grange is about to fall to the ground. The awning got a lot of attention last week after an insurance agent who works next door posted a picture of it on Facebook.
Rotten Awning on the Square Draws Attention

Czech History Celebrated

The Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in La Grange held its annual Slavnost May Fest on Sunday, May 21. The event celebrates Czech culture and the Czech immigrants who settled in Texas.
Czech History Celebrated

New LG Government Takes Oath

La Grange City Councilman Quenten Gonzalez officially resigned his seat representing Ward 4 at the City Council meeting on Monday, May 22. His resignation became effective Thursday, May 25.
New LG Government Takes Oath

Arrests Made in Road Rage Incident, Drug Possession

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that a Houston man is in jail for numerous offenses after a road rage incident on Interstate 10 on Sunday. Deputy Herman Olvera responded to an incident involving a new model Ford Edge traveling eastbound on Interstate 10 that was reportedly shooting a handgun out the window.

I-10 Traffic Stop Leads to 11 Kilos of Cocaine

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports on Tuesday, May 16 around 7:50 a.m. Drug Interdiction Investigator David Smith conducted a traffic stop on I-10 at the 668 mile marker eastbound near Engle for traffic violations. While making contact with the driver Smith observed several criminal indicators and obtained consent to search the vehicle. During the search a concealed compartment was located in the trunk floor area. Smith located 13 bundles in the compartment that tested positive for cocaine. Arrested and transported to the Dan R.

I-10 Traffic Stop Leads to 11 Kilos of Cocaine

Nicholas Mosby Dawson of Fayette County

Footprints Of Fayette Fayette County is one of the most historic counties in Texas. In this weekly feature from the County Historical Commission, a rotating group of writers looks back at local history.
Nicholas Mosby Dawson of Fayette County
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