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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.
LG’s Busiest Intersection to See Expansion in the Coming Weeks

Contractors with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently cut down the large tree in front of Fayette Savings Bank in La Grange, at the corner of Travis St. and Jefferson St.
Fish Pond at City Hall Could Return

City of La Grange workers recently uncovered the old goldfish pond in the plaza at City Hall. The long-forgotten water feature was filled with dirt and capped with a concrete lid several decades ago.
Downtown Warrenton Scorched by Fire

A fire in downtown Warrenton Thursday morning destroyed two structures and also damaged the Warrenton fire station. When firefighters arrived shortly after 5 a.m., they were able to safely get a pair of fire trucks out of the station to fight the blaze, which started just feet away and had spread to the attic of the fire station.
LCRA Employees Lend a Helping Hand in Flatonia & Schulenburg

Hundreds of Lower Colorado River Authority employees picked up paint brushes, shovels and more on Friday, April 12, to volunteer on dozens of community projects throughout Texas during LCRA’s annual day of service, Steps Forward Day.
Special Games in Flatonia

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Senior Connections to Hear from Behlen, Outing Planned to Bastrop Opera House

Senior Connections Program Director Coming for a visit Monday May 20, Andy Behlen with the Fayette County Record will join us for garden talk. And it just so happens to be World Bee Day.

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Fayette Co. Sheriff Korenek Reports on Recent Activity

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports on activities of Fayette County Sheriff Deputies for the month of April 2024. Sgt.

La Grange Weather Report

Week ending May 10, 2024 Week’s high May 9.......................................................... 92 Degrees Week’s min.

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American Legion Auxiliary Awards Scholarships

The American Legion Auxiliary, H.J. Ehlers Unit 102 in La Grange, is a community of Volunteers serving the Veterans and Military and their families. Besides advocating for Veterans, they promote Patriotism and Americanism, demonstrate compassion and respect for those who serve our Country and Protect our Freedoms, and sponsor youth programs, most notably the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State…

Texas Women’s League Gives Out $54,000 in Grants

The Texas Women’s League presented $54,000 in grants to 27 local organizations in a ceremony at the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center last Wednesday, May 8. Each organization recieved $2,000. Pictured below are the recipients, with the exception of a few that were unable to attend. Not pictured are Elevate Student Ministry at Crosspoint Community Church, Faith Lutheran High School, Family…

Texas Women’s League Gives Out $54,000 in Grants

Lisa Johnson a Chef Competition Finalist

On May 20 the voting started for Celebrity Chef Carla Hall 2024 “Favorite Chef” competition. La Grange native Lisa Johnson is finalist for the award and is hoping to get the support from her family, friends and classmates to vote for her to be in this grand event.

Record Travels to Europe, Venice

Senior Connections Holds Retirement Celebration For Cindy Villarreal

Looking back, the month of May kicked off with a bang. On May 1, Senior Connections celebrated the retirement of Cindy Villarreal.

St. Rose of Lima Students Compete at District PSIA Meet in Cuero

Students of St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in grades 1-8 had the opportunity to participate in the District 9A Private Schools Interscholastic Association Meet held on Friday, Feb. 16, at St. Michael’s Catholic School in Cuero. A total of 44 St. Rose students participated in 91 events.

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Girls State & Boys State Candidates Selected

The 85th session of the Texas Boys State program will occur June 9-14 on the University of Texas campus. The American Legion Auxiliary will be held at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin from June 16-22.

Annual Serbin Picnic Slated Sunday, May 26

The public is invited to attend the Annual Serbin Picnic on Sunday, May 26 at the Serbin Picnic Grounds. Worship will be held at 8:30 a.m.

Texas Ramp Builds in La Grange

Happy Music For Happy People Sunday, May 19

Board members of The Polka Lovers Club of Texas Museum, located at 275 W. Fairgrounds Rd., La Grange, Texas in the Czech Village, are excited to invite members and the public to the Second Annual “Happy Music for Happy People” Open House and Event. Renovations and upgrades continue; this would be the time to check them out.

SLM Bake Sale a Success, Pastor Kindsvatter Installation Set for June 2

E St. John had a very successful morning at the bake sale on May 11.

First Fayetteville Farmers Market Was a Big Hit

The first farmers market brought out some great vendors last Saturday, selling crafts, produce and homebaked goods. Look for more to join in next month.

Krause Graduates From Dental Hygiene Program

On May 4, Megan Marie Krause became one of the 14 graduates from the Blinn College Dental Hygiene Program in Bryan. She received her Registered Dental Hygiene pin along with The Golden Scaler Award.

Right-Wing Alternate Reality

To the editor: In a debate leading up to the 1980 presidential election, President Jimmy Carter made a statement that somewhat exaggerated then-candidate Ronald Reagan’s opposition to Medicare legislation being considered at the time. Reagan responded to Carter with a withering, “There you go again…” This morning, I read the Letters section of the May 10 Fayette County Record and I found myself…

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