News Muldoon News Correspondent Martin and Lora Cherry slipped off with their children Carolyn and Mitchell for a big summer adventure before school starts in a few weeks. They spent ten days on the road seeing as many sights as they could.

The Colorado Valley Independent Cattlemen’s Association (CVICA) fundraiser will be held on Thursday, Aug. 18 at the La Grange KC Hall located at 190 S. Brown St. The meal consists of chicken fried steak with brown gravy, buttered noodles, green beans, corn and a roll. Drive thru plates to go will be served from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. Plates are $12. Proceeds will go towads awarding scholarships to graduating students in Fayette, Lee and Colorado counties. Call the Knights of Columbus Hall to reserve your plates at (979) 968-5117.

Two 17-year-old Houston youths were apprehended early Saturday morning after damaging the temperature section of the clock in front of La Grange State Bank. Nightwatchman Edward Chudej, who was making his rounds near Ehlers Cotton Co., heard the sound of breaking glass from the direction of the bank and hurried to investigate. He took the young men into custody and alerted La Grange Police Chief L.R. Ulbrich. After appearing in front of Judge A.V. Smith, the pair was released after posting $1,000 bonds. They also pledged to pay for the damage to the clock, which

A Monthly Feature by JESSICA MONTEZ Round Top may be home tothe well-known antique show, but as of late 2021, the town gained another interest of the spiritual kind, the St. Cecilia’s Episcopal Church located in the historic Haw Creek Chapel in Henkel Square.

The Fayette County Record There have been several changes in staffing at La Grange ISD this past year, and that includes a new principal of the elementarycampus.Though Dr. Regina Walker may be new to the elementary campus, she has experience in the classroom as a teacher, on the court as a coach, and in the office as an assistant principal – most recently at La Grange Middle School.

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The Fayette County Record Jury selection in the Shazziz Mateen trial began last Friday. Mateen stands accused of shooting and injuring Fayette Sheriff’s Deputy Calvin “C.J.” Lehmann on Nov.

The Fayette County Record The Schulenburg Festival lived up to its nickname as “The National Party Of Texas” lastweekend.The headline act on Saturday night, Kevin Fowler and Roger Creager as “Dos Borrachos,” drew one of the largest crowds the Festival has seen in many years. Festival Association had not yet counted all of the ticket sales when the Record spoke with officials on Sunday, but it was expected to be one of the most well-attended nights inSeeSchulenburg,the event’s history.The Festival opened up on Thursday night with a concert by local band Southbound 955.

Texas Ramp Project The Texas Ramp Project is a 501(c)3 non-profit that provides free wheelchair ramps to lowincome older adults and people with disabilities identified by local health care providers. Ramps are built exclusively with volunteer labor, keeping costs to a minimum and are built without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, age, or gender. For more information, or to request a ramp, visit: www.texasramps.org. To donate or to volunteer, contactFrank Smith.(512) 762-4065 jfranks@stedwards.eduFayette County Habitat forHumanity Habitat for Humanity partners with people in your community to help them build or improve a place they can callhome.

The Fayette County Record Wharton Journal-SpectatorWharton County Judge Phillip Spenrath gave commissioners an update on the proposed budget and even with an anticipated increase of $1.6 million in revenue, the budget was$170,000 in the hole. Rockdale ReporterState records show that Samsung Austin Semiconductor wants to add nine more fabrication plants at its Taylor site, creating up to 10,000 jobs and a nearly $185 billion investmentin the region.