Feb. 10-13, 1976 Finding a .38 caliber bullet slug in a shattered skull and silver dollar coins on the eyes of a dead person to keep their lids shut were two of the discoveries unearthed by Coates Field Services Inc., during disinterment of bodies in a Black church cemetery located within the 8,500-acre footprint of the Fayette Power Project.

Folks driving near Walmart in La Grange Thursday afternoon may have seen a State Trooper’s patrol unit on a tow truck at the scene of a wreck. The trooper was not involved in the crash, though.

Dustin Eric Gonzales and Angel Renee Orona Charles Richard Herbrich and Emily Grace Locke Timothy Scott Beken and Olivia Grace Fennig Tyler Joseph Roeber and Amber Beth Sternadel Daniel Ornelas and Louise Mary Riggs Matthew Allen Daniel and Skylar Ann Kasmiersky

The Colorado Independent Cattlemen’s Association of Texas annual fundraiser is Saturday, Feb. 21. Admittance includes barbecue meal and beverages. It begins at 4 p.m. at the La Grange Knights of Columbus Hall located at 190 S. Brown Street in La Grange. There will be a trade show and social hour, silent auction, raffle, live auction, and cash door prizes. If you are interested in meal tickets, raffle tickets, or being a trade show vendor and/or sponsor, contact Steve Janda at (979) 709-8836.

Footprints Of Fayette Fayette County is one of the most historic counties in Texas. In this weekly feature from the County Historical Commission, a rotating group of writers looks back at local history.

Candidates in the Fayette County Judge Race filed their second round of campaign finance reports, which were due Feb. 2.

Derek Spence will headline this month’s 25th Anniversary of the Fayette County Country Music Opry with a tribute to George Strait on Monday, Feb. 16 at the KC Hall in La Grange. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m..

The Taste of Winchester was held on Saturday, Jan. 31 with the following cooks recognized for their tasty dishes. Winners in the appetizer categories were Evelyn Parker, Tom Atkins, and Liz Wallace. Winners in the salad category were Brett Pounds, Kayden Gooch and Marceil Prestridge. Rhoda Gersch, Billy Karisch and Kaydin Gooch were winners in the main dish category and Kaydin Gooch, Tom Atkins and Michele Weth winners in the dessert category. Kaydin Gooch was named the Master Chef, winning in 2024 and repeating this year.

La Grange is mourning the death of longtime municipal judge and former Green Beret Richard Schultze, who passed away Jan. 29.