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VFD Takes Delivery of New Fire Engine

The Muldoon Fire Department just received their new Fouts Brothers FB94 Spartan Engine, with a 1,000 gallon water tank and 1,500 gpm pump. The engine was purchased from Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists out of Houston. Muldoon FD would like to extend their gratitude to Todd Johnson from Metro for his extensive assistance with this purchase.

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Hartmann Runner-Up For Leroy Muehlstein Fraternalist Award

Kyle Hartmann, a sales agent for Hermann Sons Life was presented a certificate for being the runner-up for the Leroy Muehlstein Fraternalist of the year award at the May meeting of Hermann Sons at the Rutersville Lodge. Hartmann, below left. was also presented a $500 gift certificate for being the top producing agent for the first quarter of 2024. The presentation was made by Vice President of…

LG KCs Donate to Sacred Heart

Wendish Heritage Society Accepting Scholarship Applications

W The Texas Wendish Heritage Society Scholarship Program is now open. This scholarship program is available to students of Wendish heritage.

What I’m Learning

To the editor: The letter from last week “When Will They Ever Learn” was very illuminating. The author is apparently a person of greater intellect than myself.

Looking a Gift Horse in the Mouth

To the editor: I am writing in response to the comments made by Commissioners Mc Broom and Berckenhoff as reported in Andy Behlen’s article in the May 7, 2024 issue of the Fayette County Record. On September 11, 2023 my wife and I contributed $750,000 to the first responders who dedicatedly serve Fayette County.

Democrats and Freedom

To the editor: It is very clear that Democrats have decided that the free America we’ve been living in for the last 248 years is a country they hate. They have, in the last 50 or so years, put a plan in place to destroy America.

Trusting Trump

To the editor: Let’s know the other side to the story. I rarely address individual letters to the Editor, but I felt that Ms Reid’s letter last week needs some clarification on some of the things she addressed.

Campus Protests

To the editor: The author of a recent eyewitness report on the protest at George Washington University asks at the end of his article, “What does America’s future look like if her universities, the grounds of education for so many young Americans, host protesters who champion her demise?” American students have been deceived by educators who have taught them to accept lies of “American…

Appointments

I’ve had so many doctor appointments lately, I’m not certain which visit to list first. I had an MRI and found nothing but a protruding disc, arthritis in my lower back, and it was mentioned that I’m old.

Farmers Market Starting in Fayetteville This Saturday

Sydni Alberthal is heading up something pretty special coming to our town this Saturday on the square. Originally from La Grange, her husband Josh and their two boys Kash and Weston now live in Fayetteville. “I used to sell my baked goods at the Jersey Barnyard and I was checking in with the mayor and Sandee on the idea of a farmers market here. I was thinking that there’s so much talent here—…

Judge Eskew Appoints New CASA Special Advocates

Person Dies at Motel

A person died in their sleep at the Oak Motel in La Grange. The person was discovered Monday morning, May 6.

Locals Loved ‘Clue on Stage’

The first weekend in May marked the opening of the 25th Fayette County Community Theatre (FCCT) production, Clue On Stage. The play is based on the 1985 movie and popular board game which is celebrating its 75th year of mystery solving fun.

Magliolo Wins Third State High Jump Medal

Meredith Magliolo now has a state high jump medal of every color. As a sophomore she won silver, last year she won gold and Friday she tied for third to grab bronze, clearing five-foot, four-inches.

La Grange Baseball Team Marches Into the 2nd Round

The La Grange baseball team had no trouble beating Houston Furr in the first round of the 4A playoffs. The Leps won 11-1, led by a six-inning, five-hit gem from pitcher Brock Loehr.

Sky-High Schley

Fayetteville Sophomore Medals at State Track, Pitches Complete Game in Playoffs Fayetteville’s Jack Schley has had a pretty good last few days. Friday Schley pitched a complete game to help the Lions sweep their playoff series against High Island.

Austen Diggs Caps LHS Career With Two State Sprint Silvers

La Grange senior Austen Diggs had never run faster – and it earned him a pair of state silver medals Thursday at the state track meet. In the 100 meters Diggs ran a 10.43, just three hundredths of a second behind winner Will Henderson of Gilmer.

Burton Powers His Way to State Gold

Last year Flatonia’s Kobe Burton placed second in state in the shot put. He said the runner-up finish fueled him for an entire year, and Friday Burton got his gold, winning the state 2A boys shot put title with a throw of 55-feet, 5.75-inches.

Slavnost Set For May 19 in La Grange

The Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center (TCHCC) in La Grange invites you to a family Sunday Funday filled with music, food, laughter, Czech culture and remembrance during the 23rd Annual Slavnost ‘May Fest’ on May 19. Festivities begin with a recognition ceremony at 10:30 a.m. The Czech Immigrants to Texas will be honored and the stones on the Immigrant Wall will be recognized.

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