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Next Generation of Leopard Football Players Learning the Ropes

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One Last Meet as a Lep

One of the most elite sprinters in La Grange High School’s history has one more track meet as a Leopard. Austen Diggs is the defending state 4A champ in the 200 meters, the school record holder in the 200 and the 400 meters and has accepted a track scholarship to Baylor.
Flatonia Wins District Baseball Championship

The Flatonia Bulldog baseball team won the 2024 District 29-2A title by defeating the Shiner Comanches 5-0 last week. This was the first district baseball title won by Flatonia since 2009.
Jerome and Charlene Kolenovsky are 2024 Mother Seton Award Recipients

On Thursday, April 25, the Diocese of Victoria Office of Catholic Schools in partnership with local Home and School Associations hosted the Saint Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton Awards at the Shiner Knights of Columbus Hall.
Thousands of MS 150 Cyclists Roll Through La Grange for the 40th Annual Fundraiser

Nearly 5,500 cyclists pedaled into La Grange Saturday for the 40th annual Texas MS 150. As of Sunday, April 28, The ride raised more than $7.5 million for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Riders departed from various locations in Houston and Austin early Saturday morning. The first large groups began arriving at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in La Grange around noon, where they were greeted by well-wishers. Riders and volunteers spent Saturday night at the Fairgrounds and began departing La Grange at 6:45 a.m. on their way to the finish line at Kyle Field in College Station. The event concluded Sunday afternoon with a big meet-up on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station. Thankfully for the riders, the rain held off until Sunday afternoon, but wind was an issue all weekend. Photos by Andy Behlen
LCRA Awards $50,000 to Ledbetter VFD for Extrication Tools

A $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority will help the Ledbetter Volunteer Fire Department outfit a recently purchased firetruck with new, more effective rescue tools. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $53,593 in matching funds from the department, will pay for batterypowered extrication tools, including a cutter, spreader and ram that help first responders free people from wrecked vehicles or other places they cannot get out of on their own.
Schmidt Celebrates 40 Years at LGISD; 35 With Leps Baseball

As the La Grange baseball team gets ready for the playoffs next week, few teams can rival the experience the Leps have in their dugout. La Grange assistant baseball/ pitching coach Wayne Schmidt is celebrating his 40th year as a coach at La Grange ISD, and his 35th with the Leps baseball program.
Diggs Headed Back To State in Two Events

The wait was worth it for Austen Diggs. Because of bad weather, the finals of the Region III4A track meet in Bullard was postponed two days.
La Grange Freshman Collier Hurdles Her Way to State

What a first year of high school La Grange freshman Macie Collier is having. The three-sport athlete has emerged as one of the best hurdlers in the state.
Tillman Sentenced to Life in Prison for Killing Harrison

A Fayette County Jury sentenced Charles Lee Tillman Jr. to life in prison for the 2021 murder of David Harrison Jr.
TxDot Expansion Uncovers a Surprise

Contractors working for Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) uncovered a piece of La Grange history while working on improvements to the intersection at US 77 and SH 71 Business. The contractors were drilling a hole for a new traffic light pole in the parking lot at Pharmhouse Drug when they struck some old underground fuel tanks. That corner of the intersection used to be the location of Erwin Petzold’s Gulf Station, which opened in 1924. The tanks were full of water when the contractors uncovered them. The contractors excavated the tanks and pumped them out on Tuesday.
Shakespeare’s 460th Birthday

William Shakespeare would have turned 460 on Tuesday. To honor the occasion, La Grange 6th grade English teacher Emily Ayres took her students outside for a celebration of “Sonnets and Scenes.” Ayres talked with the students about the play “The Taming of the Shrew” and had students do cold readings of an Act Two scene between sisters Bianca and Katherine. Emily Ayres, seated left, is in her first year at LGISD. She is the daughter of Shakespeare at Winedale founder James “Doc” Ayres.
Tillman Found Guilty of Murder

A Fayette County Jury has found Charles Lee Tillman Jr. guilty of murder for killing David Harrison Jr.
Locals Brave The Weather to Support Relay for Life

A small but energized crowd braved some nasty weather Saturday evening for the La Grange Relay for Life. But it almost didn’t happen this year.
Rodeo Must Go On: One Dry and One Wet Night

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Packed House Hears About Painting on Quilts

It was a full house on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at The Texas Quilt Museum. Quilt fans came from near and far for another free Gallery Talk: “The Secrets of Painted Threads.”
Seniors Power Lady Leps to 15-0 Win in Regular Season Finale

In their final regular season home game, La Grange’s senior softball players put on a show as they smashed Giddings 15-0 Tuesday. La Grange senior Marissa Gonzales drove in Kylin Brawley to put the Lady Leps up by 15 in the bottom of the fourth inning to enact the mercy rule and end the game early.
Book Scrutiny Still an Issue for LGISD

Once again the La Grange School Board meeting began with commentary on the concern for book purchases, only this time the majority of the speakers were commenting on the need to allow the librarians to do their job and choose books that are appropriate for the age and reading level of the students.
Wheelchair Donation From an Old Friend

Many locals may remember Pastor Bill Hassel who served Saint Paul Lutheran Church in La Grange from 1985 to 1998. He endeared himself to many during this time, but then along with wife Renee moved on to serve First English Lutheran Church in Victoria. Pastor Bill was stricken with ALS a few years later and continues to fight the disease as well as serving others wherever and whenever he can. He remains a dear friend to many here in La Grange, and he is still in the email group for the Saint Paul Fishers of Men (the church men’s group), which he helped to form. As such, he still receives every message sent out to the group. When Norma Adams, a Saint Paul church member needed help finding someone to build a wheelchair ramp and to find a powered wheelchair for her injured and disabled son Vince, the request was sent out to Fishers of Men. Pastor Bill saw this message and his immediate response was “I can’t help with a ramp. However, I can with a wheelchair!” He had an extra chair that he no longer uses and graciously donated it to someone who really needed it. He and Renee even delivered the chair to La Grange.
At Least Four New Businesses Coming to Schulenburg

Commercial activity in Schulenburg picked up recently with four new businesses opening or soon to open. Workers have been busy renovating the old Diamond S Restaurant at 22 N.

Lions Roll On

The Fayetteville baseball team defeated Richards 12-0 Friday. Jake Kubala threw three hitless innings and Keagan Supak pitched one inning, striking out two. Jack Schley tripled and drove in two. Supak and Easton Jaeger each had two hits. Jaeger, Kole Schmitt and Chance Konvicka all drove in two runs. The Lions are now 10-4 overall.

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Next Generation of Leopard Football Players Learning the Ropes

One Last Meet as a Lep

One of the most elite sprinters in La Grange High School’s history has one more track meet as a Leopard. Austen Diggs is the defending state 4A champ in the 200 meters, the school record holder in the 200 and the 400 meters and has accepted a track scholarship to Baylor.

Fayette County at This Week’s State Track Meet

1A Boys 3200 – Cole Fenhaus, Fayetteville Boys 4x400 Relay, Fayetteville Boys Long Jump – Jack Schley, Fayetteville Boys Triple Jump – Jack Schley, Fayetteville Boys Pole Vault – Lawson Fritsch, Fayetteville (defending state champ) Girls 400 Meters – Olivia Dominey, Fayetteville Girls High Jump – Cambree Denham, Fayetteville Girls Pole Vault – Cambree Denham, Fayetteville Girls 100 Meters –…

Lady Leps Win Softball Playoff Opener 23-0

The La Grange softball team blasted Houston Wheatley 23-0 Thursday at Rice Consolidated to win their 4A playoff opener. Thursday’s victory vaults the Lady Leps into the second round where they will face Salado in a best-of-three series in Thrall.

Flatonia Wins District Baseball Championship

The Flatonia Bulldog baseball team won the 2024 District 29-2A title by defeating the Shiner Comanches 5-0 last week. This was the first district baseball title won by Flatonia since 2009.

Sheriff’s Dept. Makes Donation to Turtle Wing

Thumann Recognized For Largest Cocaine Seizure of 220 Pounds

Pitman Cemetery Service Set for May 5

M Once again there is something to do in Muldoon. Sunday, May 5, will be the annual Pitman Cemetery Memorial Service.

The Texas Quilt Museum Announces Upcoming Exhibits and Local Events

The Texas Quilt Museum (TQM) is taking advantage of the natural Zen of its locale to offer some new programs that enrich the body, mind, and spirit, including: • Sound Bath Sundays Sundays at 5 p.m. Envelop yourself in serene surroundings and let the healing sound of music wash over you! Waves of soothing, echoing sound from traditional wind and percussion instruments, also known as a “sound bath…

RT-Carmine 4-H Hosting Pet Vaccination Clinic

C A pet vaccination clinic will be held on Thursday, May 2, sponsored by the RT-C 4-H Club. Shots will be given at the Round Top Rifle Hall from 5-6 p.m., followed by shots at the Carmine Hall from 6:15-7 p.m.

Traffic Stop Leads to Money Laundering and Felony Possession of Controlled Substance

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Tuesday morning around 11 a.m. Drug Interdiction Investigator David Smith conducted a traffic stop on a 2019 Buick Encore passenger car on I-10 westbound near the Fayette/ Gonzales County line for a traffic violation.

For the Record

Bethlehem AME Church located at 5218 FM 3233 in La Grange will celebrate Mother’s Day on Saturday, May 11 at 2 p.m. with special guest Pastor/Minister of music Leo Vaughns Jr. from St. Mark Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth. Praise God for Mothers.

Burglars Hit Country Store at O’Quinn

The O’Quinn Store on FM 609 was hit by burglars sometime late Sunday night or early Monday morning. Sheriff’s officers said $20 in quarters, $3 in nickels, and three cartons of cigarettes were missing. Entry was gained by smashing a window at the rear of the store owned by Paul (Jack) Korenek.

Fayette County 4-H Livestock Judging Team is Back to Back Overall Sweepstakes Winner

Fayette County 4-H members competed in the District 11 4-H Livestock Judging Contest on Saturday, April 20 in College Station. The Fayette County 4-H Junior Maroon Team was the Champion Junior Team.

Jerome and Charlene Kolenovsky are 2024 Mother Seton Award Recipients

On Thursday, April 25, the Diocese of Victoria Office of Catholic Schools in partnership with local Home and School Associations hosted the Saint Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton Awards at the Shiner Knights of Columbus Hall.

Water Stewardship Week Proclaimed

LHS Holds Academic Recognition Banquet

La Grange ISD hosted its annual Academic Recognition Banquet Wednesday at the Casino Hall. The event recognizes the Top 12-percent of graduating seniors and allows each of those students to select a special teacher to honor during the banquet. As each duo took the stage, Master of Ceremonies Peggy Supak read thoughts from the student about the teacher and thoughts from the teacher about the…

Zilss Hall Receives New Sign

W Cemetery Decoration Day The annual Winchester Cemetery Decoration luncheon will not be held this year. Members of the association should send their annual dues to Winchester Cemetery Association, 8315 FM 153.

La Grange High School Fifth Six Weeks Honor Rolls

Anderson, Emma Catherine Anderson, Luke Arnold Bamsch, Jonathan Roy Bayless, Kori Elizabeth Brawley, Kylin Laine Bretz, Wyatt River Cabrera, Alexander Jesus Chumley, Calley Rene Collier, Macie McKaren Debrock, Mercedes Francesca Hamrick, Madison Grace Harbers, Avery Ryanne Haynie, Dylan Scott Janacek, Melanie Irene Janca, Reisy Day Lopez Ocon, Jahir Messer, Madison Lynn Miller, Kacen Bray…

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