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CHS students receive scholarships
CHS students receive scholarships
06/12/2024 23:00
35 Texas counties eligible for individual disaster aid
35 Texas counties eligible for individual disaster aid
Residents in a total of 35 Texas counties now qualify for individual disaster assistance following a series of severe storms and flooding that began in late April, The Dallas Morning News 06/12/2024 23:00
The Postscript
The Postscript
“Rewriting My Story” 06/12/2024 23:00
La Grange Farmer's Market sets up shop on the square
La Grange Farmer's Market sets up shop on the square
La Grange Farmer's Market sets up shop on the square 06/12/2024 23:00
Dino program at Weimar Library
Dino program at Weimar Library
WEIMAR – Dinosaurs are big, scary and extinct. Perhaps that's why children adore dino saurs so much. 06/12/2024 23:00
EL Noon Lions officers and board officially installed
EL Noon Lions officers and board officially installed
EL Noon Lions officers and board officially installed 06/12/2024 23:00
Fayette County Fair Association awards scholarships
Fayette County Fair Association awards scholarships
The Fayette County Fair announced its scholarship recipients for 2024. 06/12/2024 23:00
Native grasses and plants presentation slated
Native grasses and plants presentation slated
WEIMAR – The Friends of the Weimar Public Library and the Texas A&M AgriLife Exten- sion Office of Colorado County will present “Native Grasses and Plants” at the Weimar Public Library from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, June 21. 06/12/2024 23:00
Fayette Electric Cooperative announces temporary closure for headquarters relocation
Fayette Electric Cooperative announces temporary closure for headquarters relocation
LA GRANGE – Fayette Electric Cooperative will be closed on June 17 and 18 as our team transitions to our new head- quarters facility. Our new office will officially open and be ready to serve its members on June 19. Billing payments will still be considered “on-time” if made on June 19. Payments can also be made online at www.fayette. coop or by phone at 844-9711048. For any questions or in case of a power outage, please call 979-968-3181. 06/12/2024 23:00
Opry show to feature Opry band
Opry show to feature Opry band
LA GRANGE – The Fayette County Country Music Club will host a special Opry show featuring the opry band members Monday, June 17 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. Mark Lehmann has been with the opry since its inception. He began playing in local dance bands in 1975 at the age of 15. After a 15 year stint in the Austin Music Scene, he returned to La Grange and Fayette County around 14 years ago. 06/12/2024 23:00
Preserving the Harvest Workshop Set
Preserving the Harvest Workshop Set
LA GRANGE – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Of- fice, Fayette County, will offer a food preservation workshop called “Preserving the Harvest” on Friday, June 21, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Fayette County Agricultural Building at 255 Svoboda Ln. in La Grange. 06/12/2024 23:00
Seniors Together celebrate one year anniversary
Seniors Together celebrate one year anniversary
Seniors Together celebrate one year anniversary 06/12/2024 23:00
Election results for May 28
Election results for May 28
AUSTIN COUNTY 06/05/2024 23:00
Ellinger Tomato Festival up in smoke
Ellinger Tomato Festival up in smoke
ELLINGER - The Ellinger Tomato Festival held May 24 in Ellinger had bar - becue pits and grills going, putting out a haze of delicious-smelling smoke and beckoning everyone to come and try to be the best barbecue around. The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce hosted the festival which included a 5K Fun Run, live bands, a tomato toss con - 06/05/2024 23:00
Meet and Greet held in Weimar
Meet and Greet held in Weimar
WEIMAR - Weimar City Manag - er Richard Whitten and Weimar Police Chief Mark Jameson were on hand to meet Weimar residents and answer any questions May 30 at the Weimar Cham - ber Bash. Whitten came on board in early March of this year after a months-long search for a city manager since June 2023. Jameson took over the reigns of the Weimar Police Department in October 2023 and brings with him community policing policies. Weimar Mayor Milton Koller attend - ed and discussed the potential future of Weimar. 06/05/2024 23:00
Fire consumes residence
Fire consumes residence
WEST POINT - Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported on May 31 around 11:30 a.m., the Fayette Coun - ty Sheriff's Office received a 911 call re - porting a structure fire on Justice Road off State Highway 71 in West Point. The La Grange Volunteer Fire De - partment was notified and responded to the scene. Fayette County Deputy Seth Nagel and Fayette County EMS Unit Medic 3 also responded to the structure fire. Upon arrival it was reported the house was fully engulfed in flames. The occupants were out of the res - idence and checked out by EMS for smoke inhalation. LG Fire Department requested assis - tance from the Muldoon Volunteer Fire Department who also responded to the scene. The fire was contained to the house and extinguished. Nagle contacted Emergency Management Coordina - tor Angela Hahn, who notified the Red Cross. Information was exchanged with the occupants for help. The fire may have started from an electrical short. 06/05/2024 23:00
Fayette Electric Cooperative announces appointment of new general manager
Fayette Electric Cooperative announces appointment of new general manager
LA GRANGE – Fayette Electric Co - operative, a trusted provider of electric - ity in south-central Texas, is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Lambert as its new General Manager, facilitated by NRECA Executive Search. Doug Lambert's extensive experience and leadership acumen, coupled with the expertise of NRECA Executive Search, ensure a seamless transition and contin - ued success for the cooperative. 06/05/2024 23:00
Fatal shooting claims life of 74-year-old
Fatal shooting claims life of 74-year-old
BELLVILLE – The Austin Coun- ty Sheriff's Office (ACSO) dispatch re - ceived a 911 emergency call on May 24. According to the press release, the caller reported that a shooting had occurred in the 700 block of Old Highway 36 of Bellville. Austin County Sheriff's Office depu - ties, along with the Bellville Police De - 06/05/2024 23:00
Flatonia survives regional final to clinch state tourney birth
Flatonia survives regional final to clinch state tourney birth
The Flatonia Bulldog baseball team survived a best of three series vs the Ganado Indians this past weekend to clinch a birth in the 2024 UIL State Tournament for Class 2A. This Regional Championship marathon of a series proved to be all it was built up to be. 06/05/2024 23:00
Lions sweeps series with D’Hanis in thriller, heads back to state
Lions sweeps series with D’Hanis in thriller, heads back to state
KENEDY – Fayetteville baseball is heading to the 2024 UIL state tournament for Class 1A again after a barnburner with D’Hanis High School May 29 at Joe Gulley Park in Kenedy by a final score of 9-8. Both teams battled it out until the very end and it was Fayetteville’s big bats, along with lights out pitching in the last inning to seal the win. 06/05/2024 23:00
Ganado takes Flatonia in game one in best of three
Ganado takes Flatonia in game one in best of three
HALLETTSVILLE – Flatonia High School baseball went down to Ganado High School May 30 at Brahmas Field in Hal- lettsville by a final score of 5-4 in extra innings. A back and forth ball game with both teams performing well on offense and defense led to extra innings and a walk off run for Ganado. 06/05/2024 23:00
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