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Hunt For New York City Triple Murder Suspect Ends Here

Published by News Staff on Thu, 01/23/2014 - 12:21pm

Without a word, Miguel Mejias- Ramos walked out of the Fayette County Jail Wednesday bound for New York with cuffs

on his hands and chains on his feet. Inside the La Grange jail, however, Mejias-Ramos, 29, had been anything but silent –

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INTERVIEW WITH 90-YEAR-OLD SHEDS NEW LIGHT ON FAMOUS MURDER CASE

Published by News Staff on Thu, 01/23/2014 - 12:19pm

Eighty years ago on May 14, 1933, Mrs. Anton (Marie or Mary) Dach was indicted for the murder of her farm hand, Henry

Stoever. The jury was selected May 22 and in two days time on May 25, she was found guilty and sentenced to death in the

electric chair.

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Medicare Ambulance Service No Longer An Almost “Free Ride”

Published by News Staff on Mon, 01/20/2014 - 10:56am

EMS chief Sharon Muzny told county commissioners last week that Medicare is still refusing to reimburse her agency for

some ambulance transports. “We’re having more inquiries from patients and family members and we’re doing a lot

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Star-Studded Lineup Announced For Sixth Cowboy Gathering

Published by News Staff on Mon, 01/20/2014 - 10:55am

The sixth annual Best Little Cowboy Gathering has announced its entertainment lineup for the March 13-16 at the

Fayette County Fair Grounds in La Grange. Here’s a sneak peek

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Locals Step Up to Help Ellinger Hall

Published by News Staff on Mon, 01/20/2014 - 10:53am

Sanford and Mannie Schmid present a check for $6,000 to Ellinger Chamber of Commerce President Tom Kubena to be used in the renovation of the dining hall. These presentations were done at the C of C’s annual meeting Jan. 14.

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Economic Growth Slows – Except in Fayette County

Published by News Staff on Thu, 01/16/2014 - 12:12pm

For sales tax revenue, 2014 is starting off as a disappointing year for Texas towns – unless they’re in Fayette County.

Of the 15 towns in surrounding counties tracked by the Record, two-thirds got smaller checks from the state this month

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Gas Leak at Demolition Site

Published by News Staff on Thu, 01/16/2014 - 12:11pm

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We’re All Friends Here, Right?

Published by News Staff on Thu, 01/16/2014 - 12:10pm

Veteran journalist Larry Jackson of the Fayette County Record, center, shares a laugh with Fayette County Judge Ed Janecka, right, and his challenger in the Republican primary, Lee Fritsch, left, as they go over the ground rules before Tuesday night’s candidate forum in Flatonia

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Tenth Annual RT Chili Cookoff is Saturday

Published by News Staff on Mon, 01/13/2014 - 3:56pm

The Round Top Family Library will celebrate the tenth anniversary of its Red Hot Chili Cook Off on Saturday, Jan. 18 at noon, in downtown Round Top. Ten years ago the first thirteen teams gathered on the town square to compete, raising $2,135.