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CDA Awards Memorial Scholarship

Anabel Matchett of Angleton recently received a Catholic Daughters of the Americas Texas State Court Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $500. Court Queen of the Holy Rosary No. 2282 of Hostyn and her mother Karen, who is a Hostyn CDA member, sponsored her. Anabel’s grandmother, Dianna Kallus, is a charter member of the Hostyn CDA. At the Court’s June monthly meeting, Anabel shared her essay…

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Bluebonnet Offices Closed Friday, July 3

Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative’s offices will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. Bluebonnet members can access their account information and make payments during Independence Day through the co-op’s website at bluebonnet.coop.

La Grange Police Chief Talks Policy Changes, Challenges

Demonstrations about race and police misconduct are starting conversations between law enforcement and communities around the nation, and La Grange is no exception.

Seven Vying for Fair Queen

Seven local young ladies will vie for the title of 2020 Fayette County Fair Queen.

Money Mystery in Flatonia

The Flatonia City Council confirmed a decision by the City Manager to place City Secretary Melissa Brunner on 30 days paid leave pending a “review of the circumstances,” according to City Manager Sarah Novo.

COVID Numbers are Up Here But Severity of Cases Down

At least 12 more people in Fayette County tested positive for COVID-19 this week, as of Thursday morning, June 25. That brings the total number of confirmed cases to 76 and the number of active cases to 42.

Graduation Prep – Social Distancing Edition

It was a long process Wednesday for La Grange High School Principal John Pineda (left) and athletic director Matt Kates (right) as they marked off with tape, section by section, socially-distanced areas for attendee groups for each of the 100-plus seniors who were set to graduate at Thursday’s ceremony at Leopard Stadium. Then each section got the personalized name of a senior (indicated by those…

Local Priest Retiring After 54 Years of Service

After 54 years as a priest Father Dan Kahlich, who serves the Hostyn and Plum parishes only has one more weekend of regular Masses left.

‘Bible Verses Written on the Joists’

Luther Harrison, the leader of North American operations for Samaritan’s Purse, was in town last week for the blessing of the Castaneda home in Hope Hill. It was the first home built in the neighborhood for local survivors of the 2017 Hurricane Harvey flood. At the ceremony, Harrison said that his organization is “not a commercial contractor, but an evangelical Christian organization building a…

Missy Zoch to Return to Texas Tech for One More Season

Former La Grange star softball pitcher MIssy Zoch (who helped lead the Lady Leps to a pair of state softball titles) has decided to return to Texas Tech for her final collegiate season next year. She is going to graduate in August, but because of the coronavirus, the NCAA has granted college athletes an additional year of eligibility if they so choose, and Zoch announced last Thursday that she…

LGISD Summer Workouts Postponed After Athlete Tests Positive for COVID

La Grange ISD has been notified that a student participating in the summer athletic workouts has tested positive for COVID-19. Due to the positive case and to take further precautions, all athletic workouts are cancelled until Monday, July 6.

Krause Wins Scholarship

The Round Top Area Historical Society is pleased to present their 2020 scholarship winner Megan Krause, daughter of Suzanne and Calvin Krause. Megan’s family has lived and worked the land in the Round Top area since the 1900s and the contribution this family has made to the area is immense. Best of luck to Megan as she continues her education at Blinn College.

Zbranek Graduates From Stephen F. Austin

Lauren Ashley Zbranek graduated from Stephen F. Austin on May 9 with a bachelor of science in interdisciplinary studies, early childhood through 6th grade. She will be employed as a second grade English Language Arts And Reading teacher at Thomas J. Rusk Elementary School in Nacogdoches. Lauren is the daughter of David (Zeebo) and Shelly Zbranek of La Grange.

Details About Round Top’s 4th of July Celebration

Round Top is again poised to celebrate our Nation’s birthday on Saturday, July 4, 2020. This is a milestone year, in that this will be the 170th consecutive time that this monumental celebration of our Nation’s founding will take place.

Recreation Center Gets Donated Computers

The Randolph Recreation Center in La Grange has a half-dozen new computers thanks to (from left) Nicolas England, Greg Walker and Landon von Minden. Kids attending the city’s summer camp will now be able to use the machines to check homework, take virtual tours or do research. Before these machines arrived, staffers were bringing their personal computers for campers to use. The computers came…

Huge Fire in Garwood; Car Burglaries in Shiner

The Shiner Gazette

Corn And Survival

Corn and its significance for survival has been documented throughout the history of our county. Here are more stories about its importance to both humans and animals.

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Tuesday, June 23

Winchester VFD Annual Fish Fry Slated July 28

Are you new to the Winchester community or have you lived here all your life? Hopefully, whichever group you fit into, you know about the Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department’s Annual Fish Fry and Fund Fundraiser to be held on July 28 in the St. Michael’s Park Pavilion. This fund raiser pays the bills to keep the fire department running. When you dial 911, members of Winchester Area…

Lisa Moellenbernt Donates Locks While Battling Chronic Condition

Sometimes when you are in pain you want to give up, but instead you give back and that is exactly what Lisa Moellenberndt did when she decided to donate 12 inches of her hair to Wigs for Kids. Moellenberndt has had non-Hodgkin’s follicular lymphoma since 2016. Non- Hodgkin’s follicular lymphoma is a chronic condition that affects white blood cells called lymphocytes which help your body fight…