The most people in decades boarded a train at the La Grange Depot on Saturday. A shiny “Texas Special” loaded up passengers for a “kiddie park” style train ride around the parking lot. “Engineer” Gary Lincke drives the train as “Gate Agent” Andrew Baker (at left in yellow shirt) makes sure everyone’s hands are safely inside the cars. Saturday’s event was part of the 125th anniversary celebration in 2022 for the Historic Katy Depot.

Turtle Wing Foundation will be hosting their 11th Annual Jack Hoopers Day at the Ballpark on May 7 at Wolters Park in Schulenburg. Chuck Brown Ford has generously title sponsored.

The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of April 3-9: Grass Fires - 3 Medical - 9 Illegal Burning - 2 Gas Leak/Odor - 1 Hazardous Material - 1 Accidents - 2 Traffic Control - 1 Vehicle Fire - 1.

On April 9 at approximately 3:13 a.m. Sgt. Ryan Meagher conducted a traffic stop on a 2009 Ford F-350 for a traffic violation on US 77 near Eblin St. The driver of the vehicle was found to be in possession of cocaine along with a loaded .40 handgun.

As of April 8, the shelter has 95 animals in care: 38 cats/57 dogs. This number includes animals in the facility, in foster care for medical, space, or awaiting transport to rescue partner.

Jess Baby Dan and Lindsay Jess of Raleigh, N.C., welcomed Beau Robert into their lives Saturday, Feb. 12 at 1:40 p.m.

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports activities of Fayette County Sheriff Deputies for the month of March. Sgt.

The parishioners of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Frelsburg invites the community to their 175th Anniversary and Country Festival on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8. Treat the moms in your family to a good old-fashioned time. The day will begin with the Father James Dvorak celebrating the Holy Mass at 8:30 a.m. followed by the Traditional Latin Mass at 10:30 a.m.

Schulenburg Police arrested three people last Wednesday after one of them broke into a house by crawling through a doggy door. Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek said his department received a call around 7:30 a.m.

A skateboarder who couldn’t stop in time crashed into a Chevy Suburban on Pearl Street in La Grange on Friday, April 8. The skateboarder, 18-yearold Daniel Wayne Gurley of La Grange, suffered minor injuries.