Two iconic Fayette County businesses are joining forces. The 115-year-old Farmers Lumber Company of La Grange is set to acquire northern Fayette County’s busiest general store, Round Top Mercantile.

A La Grange man is lucky to be alive after being hit by a train Monday night. In fact, he sustained no serious injuries.

More than half a million dollars was raised Saturday at a special gala honoring the first 50 years of Round Top’s Festival Hill and celebrating its future. The gala was called “Prelude to the Next 50.” The event include fine food, drink, jazz and extravagant auction items. But the highlight of the night may have been when Festival Hill founder James Dick was introduced to a standing ovation. Above, he is shown talking to the crowd. A more extensive look at the gala will appear in a future edition of the newspaper. Photo by Jeff Wick

Highlight’s from Monday’s monthly meeting of the La Grange school board: Giese Honor Linda Oltmann and Cliff Giese, daughter and son of the late H.C. Giese, each spoke to the board asking for them to recognize their father as the longest running principal in La Grange.

La Grange City Manager Shawn Raborn informed council members and city staff this week of his plans to retire in September after nearly three decades overseeing city operations. “We’re not going anywhere,” Raborn said of he and his wife, Ann.

Fayette County’s hazard mitigation plan expired in December. It could take a year for the County to update and renew the plan. That could put Fayette County in a pinch if a hurricane or some other disaster strikes the area before a new plan is in place.

A Schulenburg man was shot in the leg late Thursday night, April 7. Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek said the shooting happened between 11:30 p.m.

On Tuesday, April 5 at approximately 10:46 p.m. Deputy Jared Michalec conducted a traffic stop on a 2018 gray Toyota Camry for a traffic violation on Hwy.

On Monday, April 4 at approximately 11:30 p.m. Deputy Moore initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle on Hwy.

You’ve likely noticed Fayette Electric Cooperative’s crews out and about, working on power lines and other electrical equipment in our community. It’s no secret that a lineworker’s job is tough––but it’s a job that’s essential and must be done, often in challenging conditions. This month, as we celebrate Lineworker Appreciation Day on April 11, we thought we’d share some interesting facts about electric lineworkers with you.