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Sparked by Downed Power Line, Fire Was Still Burning at Press Time A downed power line sparked a wildfire the spread to about 40 acres in the Warda area as of around 8 a.m. on Monday, March 16.

C RT-C School News Round Top-Carmine High School baseball team will host Milano on March 17 at 5:30 p.m. Future Cubs will be recognized at the March 17 game.

The Texas Women’s League of South Central Texas held the 2026 Women Making History awards ceremony at Casino Hall in La Grange on Sunday, March 8. The event recognized nine women from the local region for their history-making achievements.

A La Grange couple, Guy Wilson, 56, and his wife, Peggy, 46, lost their lives when fire raced through their mobile home on E. Lower Line St. early Monday morning. A La Grange Volunteer Fire Department spokesperson said the alarm was turned in at 3 a.m., but by the time firefighters arrived minutes later, flames and smoke were coming out of the windows. The couple had operated Peggy’s Pizza Parlor in the Monument Hill area.

The LCRA Board of Directors met Thursday and appointed Jim Travis as acting general manager, effective today, following the departure of General Manager Phil Wilson. Wilson, who has led LCRA since February 2014, is stepping down from his role to pursue a new opportunity.

Senior Connections, a vibrant nonprofit organization dedicated to serving seniors aged 55 and up, invites our community to join for an exciting week of activities and camaraderie across Fayette, Colorado, and Lavaca counties. With doors opening at 9 a.m. members are greeted with a warm cup of coffee and a bright smile from our dedicated volunteers. Our spaces are filled with the sounds of music, laughter, and friendly competition as members engage in a variety of games, with dominoes being the favorite.

The Pilot travel center in Schulenburg is ready for travelers to experience its new curbto- counter remodel, featuring a fresh look and enhanced amenities. This investment is part of Pilot Company’s $1+ billion nationwide store modernization initiative, New Horizons, and to celebrate this location’s completion, Pilot is donating $10,000 to Schulenburg Independent School District.

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.

It may have been damp outside, but it was sunny, bright and high-spirited inside the new Fayetteville Community Center for the inaugural 2nd Sunday Polka Dance held on March 8. More than 100 seasoned dancers and polka lovers, as well as those new to the tradition, gathered for the dance featuring the outstanding music of Polka Friends, comprised of seasoned (and upcoming) performers: Duane and Donnie Wavra, Robert Herridge, Allison Crowson, Rick Weiss and Miss Ella B.