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Flatonia Rolls To Third Round

The Flatonia Bulldog baseball team downed the Port Aransas Marlins last week to win a 2A Area championship. This best of three playoff series was played at Riverside Stadium in Victoria. Flatonia won in two straight games, with 8-4 and 6-5 victories.

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Shaw Makes History for Fayetteville Golf

Eva Shaw, a sophomore at Fayetteville ISD, competed in the State 1A Golf Tournament in Leander at Crystal Fall Golf Club May 6 and 7. She is the first girl to ever go to state in golf for Fayetteville.

Linemen Challenge

As part of Saturday’s 7-on-7 football tournament in La Grange, there was also a Lineman Challenge for the big guys, which was won by Austin LBJ (in front of the other competitors, above). Part of the linemen challenge was a timed truck push challenge (right).

Fayetteville Baseball Marches On

The Fayetteville baseball team demolished Medina 18-0 Friday in the their regional quarterfinal baseball playoff game. The Lions scored in every inning of the five-frame affair.

Shorthorns Eliminated by Kenedy

The Schulenburg baseball team had its season come to an end in the second round of the 2A playoffs with a loss in their series to Kenedy. Schulenburg lost Game 1 11-7, won Game 2 12-2 but fell in the decisive third game 16-3.

La Grange Hosts Huge 7-on-7 High School Football Tourney

La Grange hosted a massive 7-on-7 football state qualifying tournament at Leopard Stadium Saturday, drawing teams of varsity players from as far west at Austin and as far east as Hamshire-Fannett. In the fast-paced, passing- only competition, the La Grange varsity team marched all the way to the state qualifying round before falling to Hamshire-Fannett 31-24.

Winchester Area Civic Association Awards Scholarships

W WACA Sets Future Dates At the monthly meeting of the Winchester Area Civic Association, it was announced that an Outdoor Children’s Movie Night would be held on June 8 at 8 p.m. on the lawn of Zilss Hall.

Ramp Built in West Point

La Grange’s Sky-Hi Drive-In

America’s infatuation with drive-in theaters began in 1933 with the first known theater established in New Jersey. Popularity would continue to grow with the opening of the Drive-In Short Reel Theatre in Galveston on July 5, 1934, showing cartoons and short reels would be all the rage. America’s entry into WWII would soon slow the growth of drive-in theaters but the return of GIs from the war…

City of Carmine Offering Credit for Completion of Survey

C The City of Carmine is offering a $5 credit to this month’s water bill for all water customers who return a completed survey to City Hall by May 31. It has questions by the TCEQ (Texas Commission of Environmental Quality) about the city water.

Memorial Service Held at Pitman Cemetery

The first Sunday in May is always the Memorial Service at Pitman Cemetery which in the past has been a time of reconnection and gathering for family and friends from all around. This year the rain and stormy weather hindered many and the crowd was slim. Everyone who was able to attend enjoyed catching up with each other. If you missed this year go ahead and mark your calendar for the first Sunday…

Remember When?

Partners Doug Ankenman and Richard Cernosek announced plans to build Bluff Manor Apartments, a 20-unit complex on Monument Hill, on a 4.3-acre tract paralleling State Spur 92, the Monument Hill Park entry road between the Clothes Closet and Hwy. 77. The complex, estimated to be completed in eight months, would include 15 two-story and five one-story apartments. Ten would have woodburning…

County Opry to Host Polka Show May 20

The Fayette County Country Music Club will host a Polka Show on Monday, May 20 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in La Grange. The show starts at 7 p.m. and the doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Admission is $8.

Renowned Quilter Talks to Guild

The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild (CVQG) hosted Anne Moore, a National Quilting Instructor and Designer for Sew Steady/Westalee Design Rulers at their April evening meeting. Anne has won numerous awards for her beautiful quilting and all done on a domestic machine.

Where on the Square? Contest

May is Historic Preservation Month and as part of that effort, La Grange Main Street is holding a contest to help locals better appreciate the architectural features that are preserved in the downt

May Proclaimed as Older Americans Month Here

New Receptacle for Worn Flags

A replica of the USPS mail collection box was purchased and donated to SPJST, Lodge 1 in Fayetteville by veteran Ronnie Pflughaupt and his wife, Debbie. They are members/ officers of Lodge 1, with Ronnie being a 4th generation member.

National Small Business Conference in LG

Last Wednesday a National Small Business Conference was held at the Casino Hall in La Grange. Shown here are the speakers and organizers of the event.

Fayette Electric Cooperative Scholarship Winners Named

Since 1999, Fayette Electric Cooperative has granted scholarships to commendable high school graduates. The aim is to assist students during pivotal moments in their academic journey as they navigate decisions regarding college, degrees, and future careers.

Find Treasures at Schulenburg Library Friends Book Sale May 13-21

Who would publish and print a book inside a black and unfathomably featureless cover? This is but one curiosity of thousands in the piles of books donated to a library’s annual book sale. And another, a delicious telling of the undercover life of a NY Times food critic. And yet another, about Indians who lived right where we are standing. From a miniature guide to Grace which snuggles well in a…

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