Fayette County Judge Joe Weber and the four County Commissioners celebrated Flag Day, June 14, by serving free hot dogs to the public on the courthouse square in La Grange. Pictured (from left) are Weber, Pct. 1 Commissioner Jason McBroom, Pct. 4 Commissioner Drew Brossmann, Pct. 3 Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff and Pct. 2 Commissioner Luke Sternadel.

Texas Ramp Project volunteers recently built this 12-foot ramp on Mullins Prairie Loop south of La Grange..

Each June, Texas Cattle- Women conduct a statewide beef promotion activity known as Beef for Father’s Day. Claiming Father’s Day as a great day to prepare beef, CattleWomen kick off summer as a tasty grilling season.

Top Student Awards presented at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic School Awards Banquet on May 24.

Perfect Attendance for the 4th Nine Weeks: Brayden Bartosch, Bo Brossmann, Brody Brossmann, Emileigh Divin, Rilee Durfey, William Eudy, Caden Herzik, Harper Jensen, Brody Lewis, Cannon Lykke, Bryson Ohnheiser, Ian Reeves, Jack Schiffli, Joseph Schindler, Charlotte Schmidt, Adam Schramek, Justin Schramek, Valerie Sedlar.

Fayette County Commissioners signed a proclamation last Thursday, June 9, designating June 19 as Emancipation Day in Fayette County. The day commemorates the events in Galveston on June 19, 1865, at the conclusion of the Civil War, when Major General Gordon Granger read General Order No.

After a two-year recess for COVID, University of Texas Shakespeareans have set up camp in Fayette County and are well underway. Session one explores one of Shakespeare’s brightest comedies, “As You Like It.” Welcoming the challenges of Shakespeare’s words and characterizations, the students rise early to begin their day and retire late, following a schedule of creative activities that forge an ensemble approach to the play.

On Thursday, June 9, eight remarkable young women aged 15-23 graced the stage of the Bugle Boy listening room in La Grange, for an evening of songs accompanied by award-winning Texas artists Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines. The concert was the culmination of an unforgettable week of songwriting and fun organized and presented by the Bugle Boy Foundation in collaboration with the Schulenburg-based non-profit organization “And Then A New Day,” founded by Erin Wotipka, which works to help young adults with learning challenges find a meaningful purpose in life.

Above: The Schulenburg-Weimar Parents as Teachers held their end of year graduation and awards ceremony on June 7 at the Schulenburg Elementary Cafetorium. Dinner was served along with arts and crafts activities for the children. PAT graduates are (above, front, from left) Savannah Villanueva, Jose Zabala, Blakely Vanicek, Anahi Moreno, Sigma Garza, Iker Garcia, Kullen Christen, Eimie Hernandez, (back row) Jazmin Torres, Benjamin Sustr, Dixie Sassin, Evelyn Rosales, Estrella Lopez, Adrianna Leihardt, Isaiah Kallus, Adolfo Cortez, Axel Anders. Right: The Shalanda Moore family was named the Extra Mile Family. Pictured from left are D’Ziah, Shalanda and D’Ariah. Not pictured is the Manuel and Patricia Sanchez family. They were named the Family of the Year.

The Round Top Lion’s Club made donations to various non-profit organizations each year but this is the first time they hosted a luncheon for the recipients and had everyone there at one time. This year, the club donated $1,000 each to seven different organizations for a total of $7,000. Six of these organizations had a representative present. The non-profit that was unable to attend was Mini-Horse Helpers. Pictured, from left to right are: Jerry Schatte-Round Top/Carmine Education Foundation, Kristi Bauer-CASA, Suzanne Ellis-President Round Top Lion’s Club Jim Ayers-Shakespeare at Winedale, Robin Sotto-Shakespeare at Winedale, Barnell Albers- Round Top Lion’s Club, Cheryl Pekar-Red Door, Joe Gunter-Round Top Family Library, John Pittman-Arts for Rural Texas, David Smith-Round Top Lion’s Club, Kevin White-Arts for Rural Texas, and Gary Pior-Round Top Lion’s Club.