On Wednesday, June 22 at approximately 10:30 p.m. Sgt. Ryan Meagher conducted a traffic stop on a 2006 green Ford Freestyle in the Schulenburg area. After further investigation, Meagher located methamphetamine which was concealed inside the driver’s under garments. The driver, identified as Karla Stevens, 44 of Schulenburg, was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.

La Grange Main Street has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of Accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach.

Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative’s offices will be closed Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Bluebonnet members can access their account information and make payments while the offices are closed through the co-op’s website at bluebonnet.coop.

As the temperatures continue to climb to all-time highs, the staff of Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill State Historic Sites plan ways to provide engaging outdoor family programs while beating the summer heat. A few of these programs even involve frozen sweet treats.

Fayette County Fair is seeking contestants for the first ever Fayette Co. Fair Junior Miss Pageant. Jr Miss Contestants are to be entering the 6th - 8th grade for the upcoming school year. The girls will be judged on:

June 23-30, 1972 La Grange Independent School District trustees lowered the school tax rate by 10¢ per $100 valuation at a Monday night meeting because property valuation within the district had increased by over $775,000 in 1971. The assessed valuation for 1973 was $24,730,000 compared to $23,976,900 in 1972.

Dr. Danny Welch at Welch Veterinary Hospital of La Grange donated $3,000 to the Citizens on Patrol Alumni Association for the purchase of a new police shield for use by the La Grange Police Department. Shown above are Welch, left, and La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath, holding the new shield.

A note from Frisch Auf! about their annual fireworks show in La Grange: “At this time, we have received the go ahead to move forward with our fireworks show on July 3rd at Frisch Auf Country Club, due to the fact that the show is done from the golf course, which has an irrigation system. We will have two volunteer fire department trucks on site as well. We hope that you come out and join us Sunday July 3. The fun starts at 6:30 p.m. outside by the Pro Shop and tennis courts. Food, Drinks and Live Music by Jimmy Rohde, Aaron Gross and The Bandits.”

The 4th of July Picnic at St. John will include a couple of special auction items this year. Pictured above is a horse-drawn, iron wheel wagon from estates of Anton Kocian {1884-1965} and George Krupala of St. John. Below is horse rigging items from the George Krupala estate that will also be auctioned off.

Schulenburg Police caught three juvenile suspects whom they said are responsible for the vandalism at Wolters Park last week. Police said on Wednesday night, June 22, someone caused major damage to the brick barbecue pits at Wolters Park.