To a lot of us, a day can seem like any other day but all it takes is one simple moment to change a day and in turn, one day can change a life, and that one life may change the world. For Gayle Plackemeier she found just that, one day can change everything.

On Thursday, Feb. 17 at approximately 10:22 p.m. Sgt. Ryan Meagher attempted to stop a 2019 gray Ford Raptor on I-10 eastbound near mile marker 674. The Ford Raptor was reported stolen out of San Antonio. The vehicle failed to yield to Meagher and a pursuit ensued. Meagher was assisted by Deputy Austin Moore. Officer Duane Meagher Jr. and Sgt. Tobey McFadden with the Schulenburg Police Department also joined in the pursuit to assist. Pursuing Officers were advised by dispatch that two loaded handguns were inside of the vehicle at the time it was stolen. The vehicle exited at the 677 eastbound exit and immediately got back on I-10 headed westbound. Officer Trey Tunis with the Flatonia Police Department deployed spike strips (tire deflation device) at the 666 westbound mile marker. The spike strips successfully disabled the vehicle’s tire causing the vehicle to become inoperable. The vehicle came to a stop at the 661 westbound overpass. The driver who was unarmed, was taken into custody without incident. The Fayette County Sheriff’s office would like to extend our gratitude to both the Schulenburg Police Department and the Flatonia Police Department for their assistance.

Hound Song Brewing Co. was awarded two bronze medals at the first statewide professional beer competition in Texas, the Texas Craft Brewers Cup.

African-Americans learned that they were free from slavery on June 19, 1865. That freedom, however, did not include equal protection under the law. A case in point is Texas State Senator Matthew Gaines.

James and I took off last week to sunny southern California to join up with cousins Patty and John Keaton in Brawley in the Imperial Valley. On the way out to Brawley we stopped outside of Tucson, Arizona to see the last Titian Missile Museum. Fascinating to see the massive missile and hear all about the installation. We then spent the night in Brawley before we traveled up to Bakersfield where we stayed prior to traveling on to Tulare in central California to the World Ag Expo.

A free Basic iPhone Class will be held Feb. 28 from 2-4 p.m.

La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Feb. 6-14: Assault On Feb.

The Brenham Banner-Press • The Emergency Room at Baylor Scott & White Hospital-Brenham looks a little different as crews work to renovate the space for the first time in more that 20 years. Renovation began in November and are expected to be completed by December 2022.

Hi there! My name is Jan Hill, and I hope to represent you on the La Grange ISD school board, Place 1. I love people...

The Winchester Round Table Book Club met this last week with two new members. A lively discussion was held regarding the February book selection, “The Last Thing He Told Me” by Laura Dave. The next meeting will be on March 15 at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall with a discussion of the book “One for the Black Bird and One for the Crow” by Olivia Hawker. Come and join in the discussion.