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  • Alex Steinhauser, right, receiving Director’s Life Saving Citation for his heroism earlier this year.

    Steinhauser Honored for Life-Saving Heroism

    Alex Steinhauser was recently recognized by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department as the Region 2 Park Police Officer of the Year for 2025 – and he has also earned the Director’s Life Saving Cita

  • The 54th annual Flatonia Czhilispiel took place this weekend, Oct. 23-25. Hundreds of cookers took part in the chili cookout on Saturday morning, October. 24.
  • Red, White and Blue – Warrenton

    Red, White and Blue – Warrenton

    Whether it was signage, memorabilia, clothing, yard art or whimsical handcrafted creations, Warrenton was awash in red, white and blue last week.

  • Schulenburg’s Kimber Bartosch, left, and Greenli Van Zandt, right, jump to block this hit by Danbury Friday. Photo by Audrey Kristynik

    RTC, Flatonia Grab District Titles on the Final Night of Volleyball’s Regular Season

    The Round Top-Carmine volleyball team clinched a district title with a 25-12, 25-22, 25-10 over Fayetteville Friday in Carmine in the regular season finale for both teams.

  • La Grange’s Koen Zbranek, 10, tries to close in on Bellville running back Travis Turner, who scored five touchdowns and ran for 250 yards Friday. Photo by Darrell D. Gest

    Leopards Fall Friday at Bellville

    Injuries to a pair of senior captains made Friday’s 55-27 loss to Bellville extra painful for the La Grange football team.

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    FOR THE RECORD

    La Grange High School German Club will be selling holiday wreaths and garland as well as German Advent calendars from Monday, Oct. 26 through Thursday, Nov. 5. See any German Club student or call the high school office at (979) 968-4800 to contact someone about your order.

    Red, White and Blue – Warrenton

    Red, White and Blue – Warrenton
    Whether it was signage, memorabilia, clothing, yard art or whimsical handcrafted creations, Warrenton was awash in red, white and blue last week. Pictured are (top, left to right): Kelly Moorhouse of the Iron Willow from Lorena, Texas, with a Texas-themed car door; Austin Vieh at Green Acres Metal Art with a giant backyard pinwheel; (bottom, left to right): Houston folk artist Annette Cantu at Lost Mementoes, with a heart-shaped original design; Wayman Krueger of Fayetteville, Texas, with good stuff that he and his wife create, plus family collectibles they’re willing to part with; Lisa Jackson at Vintage at Heart with the framed cover of the spring 1920 Waco Texas Telephone Company phone book; and Renee Playman, a native of La Grange, and her husband, Larry, who was wearing one of his favorite shirts. The Florence, Texas, couple was helping their daughters who had booths across from each other.

    Citizens Speak at Courthouse Against County’s Immigration Enforcement

    Four citizens spoke out at the Commissioners Court meeting last Thursday against Fayette County’s participation in immigration enforcement. Several more joined the opposition later in the meeting when the Court took up an item to extend a disaster declaration related to human smuggling and illegal immigration.

    Hundreds of Chili Cookers Pack Flatonia for the 54th Czhilispiel

    The 54th annual Flatonia Czhilispiel took place this weekend, Oct. 23-25. Hundreds of cookers took part in the chili cookout on Saturday morning, October. 24.
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    Ballots Busted Again; Pot Grows to $800

    An upset-filled college football season is really impacting our newspaper reader Pick-It Game. After six weeks of no winners, a record high 227 ballots were turned in last week – and still no one picked all 10 games correctly. The game that knocked the most ballots out was previously unbeaten Texas Tech’s surprise loss to Cincinnati. Only seven folks saw that coming (Sharon Novak, Bo Janda, Carolina Gilbreath, Eddie Helgren, Steve Seberger, David Cooper and Jennifer Zaruba), but all those folks missed other games. So our pot adds another hundred bucks and is up to a whopping $800 this week. Good luck!

    Leopards Fall Friday at Bellville

    La Grange’s Koen Zbranek, 10, tries to close in on Bellville running back Travis Turner, who scored five touchdowns and ran for 250 yards Friday. Photo by Darrell D. Gest
    Injuries to a pair of senior captains made Friday’s 55-27 loss to Bellville extra painful for the La Grange football team. Just two plays apart in the first quarter, and with Bellville up 14-7 but the Leps driving deep in Brahmas territory, La Grange quarterback Eli Gillum and offensive lineman Sterling Walla both left the game with injuries and never returned.

    Junior High Football Recaps

    The La Grange Leopards 7th Grade football team showed plenty of determination Thursday night in a road matchup against the Giddings Buffaloes. La Grange got on the scoreboard early when Bentley Booker powered his way into the end zone on a 10-yard touchdown run.

    RTC, Flatonia Grab District Titles on the Final Night of Volleyball’s Regular Season

    Schulenburg’s Kimber Bartosch, left, and Greenli Van Zandt, right, jump to block this hit by Danbury Friday. Photo by Audrey Kristynik
    The Round Top-Carmine volleyball team clinched a district title with a 25-12, 25-22, 25-10 over Fayetteville Friday in Carmine in the regular season finale for both teams. The victory improves the Cubettes record to 25-9 overall and 6-0 in district.
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    New Pavilion Honors Pin Oak Cemetery Volunteer

    The clean up group from the Pin Oak Cemetery in front of the new pavilion.
    It was beautiful cool weather and there was a good turn out on Saturday for Pin Oak Cemetery cleaning/meeting. Ten people came to work at cleaning and beautifying of the cemetery.

    Winchester Book Club to Meet November 17

    Winchester Book Club to Meet November 17
    The Winchester Round Table Book Club will meet on Tuesday, Nov, 17. “Lonesome Dove” by Larry McMurtry will be discussed.

    It’s Feed the Need Gobble Kit Season

    Fayette County is a wonderful place to live for many reasons. The people that live here and support each other through genuine community is one of the main reasons.

    ‘Riders on the Orphan Train’ Presentation in Fayetteville

    ‘Riders on the Orphan Train’ Presentation in Fayetteville
    On Sunday Oct. 25, at 3 p.m., the Fayetteville Community Center & Performance Theater will host a free presentation by musician Phillip Lancaster and award-winning author Alison Moore entitled “Riders on the Orphan Train.” This continues the Community Center Speakers Series. All are invited and refreshments will be served.
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