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The Fayette County Record

Quilt Guild Hosting Author June 23

3 weeks ago By News Staff
The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild will be hosting author, Janet Shawgo. She’s from Galveston and has been writing since 2009, with eleven published novels. Her most recent book, My Sister’s Quilt, tells the story of family through quilts. The book contains eight short stories that explore how quilts can hold the history of a family - marking special moments, honoring loved ones and preserving traditions that might otherwise be forgotten. Each quilt carries a story, and through her writing, she shares how those stories connect generations.
The cover of the Janet Shawgo’s book.

National Donut Day Celebrated

3 weeks ago By News Staff

The La Grange Salvation Army in partnership with La Grange HEB store distributed 12 dozen donuts to our county first responders on Friday, as part of Donut Lassie Day — officially National Donut Day — which is celebrated annually on the first Friday in June to honor the brave women of the Salvation Army known as the “Donut Lassies”, who served donuts to U.S. soldiers during World War I. “We thank them for their contributions to our community and their service to us,” said Jesse Lednicky, La Grange Salvation Army Board President.

National Donut Day Celebrated

Citizens Speak About Pollution Concerns

3 weeks ago By Andy Behlen
A group of local citizens concerned about pollution runoff from the Fayette Power Project spoke at the Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District (FCGCD) meeting on Monday. They want the district to step up groundwater monitoring for pollution.
Jerry Moerbe of Nelsonville, pictured above, was part of a group of about 14 area citizens concerned about possible groundwater pollution from the Fayette Power Project who attended the Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District board meeting on Monday. Moerbe said he wants the District to step up groundwater monitoring. FCGCD General Manager David Van Dresar, pictured below, told the crowd that the District is prepared to launch a monitoring campaign. Photos by Andy Behlen

Adopt Me

3 weeks ago By News Staff
DOPTABLE Why did the cowboy adopt a dachshund…because someone told him to ‘get-a-long little doggie’. These two pups aren’t dachshunds, but they have short little legs and long bodies.
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Catholic Daughters Award Scholarships, Install New Officers at their May Meeting

3 weeks ago By News Staff
Court Annunciation No. 1962 of La Grange and Plum, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, held its May 25 meeting at the Sacred Heart Parish Msgr. Harry Mazurkiewicz Center. The evening began with an annual social at 6 p.m. and then the meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. with opening prayers, especially remembering recently deceased member Bernice Vaclavik for whom the Charter was draped. Following the Pledges to the U.S. and Texas flags, highlighted throughout the meeting were several presentations.
Winners of Texas State Court Memorial Scholarships who were sponsored by Court Annunciation No. 1962, seated from left, Faith Greenwood, Natalia Soto, Ella Nygren, and Elena Supak. Standing from left, Court Scholarship member Brenda Seberger and Co-Chairman Stacy Ryza, District Deputy No. 11 Rosa Galipp, Moms of the Scholarship winners, Lorretta Greenwood, Martha Soto, Tracy Nygren, Cheryl Supak, Regent Sherry Hebert, and Court Scholarship Co-Chairman Elizabeth Kallus.

AMEN Serves 764 in May

3 weeks ago By News Staff
The AMEN Food Pantry in La Grange appreciates all in the community that provided food assistance for the month of May. This would include all that provided monetary donations, food drives and the Amen Gardens. The gardeners have been providing beets, kale, carrots and many other leafy vegetables.

A School Year Like No Other

3 weeks ago By News Staff
From no phones to La Grange’s new four-day hybrid schedule, county schools underwent changes this past year under the pretext of improving student performance and overall well-being. The 2025-2026 school year was the first since Texas House Bill 1481 passed in April 2025, requiring all Texas school systems to adopt and implement a policy prohibiting the use of personal communication devices by students on school property during the school day.

George Kana Turns 88!

3 weeks ago By News Staff

George Kana turned 88 on Monday, and what did he do to celebrate? Why, he came to work at The Fayette County Record, of course. Kana is one of the longest-serving current employees of The Record, and has been slinging around bundles of newspapers and getting them ready for delivery for the past 18 years. And he continues to do so like someone half his age!

George Kana Turns 88!
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