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Contenders Discuss Their Vision for Fayette Co.

Published by News Staff on Mon, 02/12/2018 - 10:59am

Four of the five candidates running for Fayette County Judge in the Republican Primary appeared at a forum on Saturday, Feb. 10.

The forum was held at the Fayette County Ag Building on Svoboda Lane in La Grange with a standing-room-only crowd in attendence.

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Downtown La Grange Wrapped in Quilts in Advance of Big Show

Published by News Staff on Mon, 02/12/2018 - 10:48am

Residents and visitors to La Grange have probably noticed the beautiful miniature quilts in the windows of downtown businesses. They herald the approach of the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild’s signature event, The Best Little Quilt Show in Texas.

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Hurricane Aftermath: 500-Gallon Propane Tank From La Grange KC Hall Washes Up Near Ellinger

Published by News Staff on Mon, 02/12/2018 - 10:45am

After the floodwaters receded following Hurricane Harvey last summer, Kenny and Susan Zapalac found a lot of stuff from La Grange that washed up on their property, which is located along the Colorado River at the end of Zapalac Road near Ellinger, including a 500 gallon propane tank.

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Von Minden Project Gets $75,000 Loan From The Schulenburg EDC

Published by News Staff on Mon, 02/12/2018 - 10:42am

Schulenburg Economic Development Corporation offered a $75,000 loan to Von Minden Partners, the group behind the restoration effort at the historic Von Minden Hotel in downtown Schulenburg.

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18-Wheeler Rolls Over on Bluff

Published by Record11 on Mon, 02/12/2018 - 8:42am

An 18-wheeler hauling a load of sand rolled over on US 77 about halfway up the bluff south of La Grange around 8:15 a.m. today, Feb. 12.

Motorists should expect delays for the next hour or so while emergency workers clear the wreckage.

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Adcock Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter

Published by News Staff on Thu, 02/08/2018 - 10:33am

Greg Adcock of Schulenburg pleaded guilty in district court Wednesday, Jan. 31., to second degree felony manslaughter for the strangulation death of Russell Holub last summer.

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February Proclaimed Quilt Month Here

Published by News Staff on Thu, 02/08/2018 - 10:22am

Mayor Janet Moerbe recently proclaimed February as Colorado Valley Quilt Guild Month.

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Model Airplane Factory Purchased; Ballet & Dry Cleaning Moving In

Published by News Staff on Thu, 02/08/2018 - 10:13am

Todd Gorman, owner of Gorman’s Cleaners, a dry cleaning and uniform business in Houston, recently purchased the old Stanzel Model Airplane Factory on South Street in Schulenburg.