National Flag Day honors the adoption of the stars and stripes as our national symbol by the Continental Congress 246 years ago on June 14, 1777. National Flag Day was the dream of Bernard J. Cigrand, a 19-year-old school teacher in Fredonia, Wis.

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W TWHS Scholarship The Texas Wendish Heritage Society Scholarship Program is now taking scholarship applications. The Texas Wendish Heritage Society (TWHS) appreciates support given to the scholarship program.

Sometimes I get into a routine in the garden. I find myself doing certain things the same way year after year.

Fayette County Community Theatre will hold open auditions for the summer children’s production, “Back to the 80s,” on June 19 and June 20 at 5:30 p.m. at La Grange ISD Performing Arts Center located on the La Grange Elementary School campus.

Fourth 9 Weeks Achievements for St. Rose of Lima students in Schulenburg.

St. Rose of Lima Catholic School 3rd and 4th Graders recently visited the Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum in Schulenburg. Students were excited to learn about the ingenuity of the Stanzel brothers and the history of how they built their model aircraft business.

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 870 of Schulenburg proudly presented scholarship certificates May 10 to Schulenburg senior graduates, left, Savannah Kuntschik who received The Jimmy Baresh Memorial Scholarship, and Jenna Matura, right, who received the Vietnam Veterans Scholarship. This year Chapter 870 members awarded thirteen $1,000 scholarships to high school area graduates including relatives of chapter members. Presenting the award is Eugene Krupala charter member.

La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his departments responded to during the week of May 14-20. Animal Complaint On May 15, Animal control officer Dean Ahlschlager went to the 100 block of S.