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Mural being paint on the exterior of the Polka Lovers Club of Texas Museum located on the Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center grounds.

Mural being paint on the exterior of the Polka Lovers Club of Texas Museum located on the Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center grounds.

Polka Lovers Club museum making improvements

News Staff
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
The Polka Lovers Club of Texas Museum (PLCTM) in La Grange has been making improvements since March 2022, after emerging from the COVID period. Much has been done to restore the beauty of the exterior buildings, upgrade technology and create a new website, plctm.com.
2023 Officers of the Fayette County Chapter of the Czech Heritage Society were installed on Feb. 5, as follows(from left) president Betty Danner; vice president/ historian Phyllis Teykl; secretary/director Marilyn Cernoch; treasurer Alfred Ermis; and directors Carolyn Heinsohn, Cathleen Noska, Barbara Eilert, Adrienne Kobza and Vera Wehring.

2023 Officers of the Fayette County Chapter of the Czech Heritage Society were installed on Feb. 5, as follows(from left) president Betty Danner; vice president/ historian Phyllis Teykl; secretary/director Marilyn Cernoch; treasurer Alfred Ermis; and directors Carolyn Heinsohn, Cathleen Noska, Barbara Eilert, Adrienne Kobza and Vera Wehring.

Fayette County Czech Heritage Society has meeting

News Staff
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
The Fayette County Czech Heritage Society met on Feb. 5 in Hanslik Hall at the Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center in La Grange for its soup social and installation of officers.

Stevens Chapel sets Black History Month celebration

News Staff
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
A Black History Month community celebration and church service will be held at Stevens Chapel United Methodist Church on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18-19. A parade will kick off at 10 a.m. There will also be a black history program, food, music and fun activities.
Quilt made for CDA dinner

Quilt made for CDA dinner

Quilt made for CDA dinner

News Staff
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
This king/queen quilt has been hand-stitched by the CDA quilters and will be given away at the 30th annual Catholic Daughters Court St. Rose fried chicken and sausage dinner on Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Schulenburg Hall. The drawing will be held at 12:30 p.m. The meal will be served starting at 11 a.

‘Walk Across Texas’ starts Mar. 12 in Fayette County

News Staff
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Fayette County’s eight-week “WalkAcross Texas” program will start on Sunday, March 12, and is designed to help participants create healthy habits, lower the risk of disease, meet new friends and achieve 2023 health goals.

Black History Month event set for Feb. 18

News Staff
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
In just one year, Schulenburg’s recognition of Black History Month has expanded from the first such event in 2022, initiated by Mayor Elaine Kocian. About two dozen gathered last year at the downtown gazebo and shared personal stories of how African-Americans contributed to the town.
SWCD Conservation Rancher Award

SWCD Conservation Rancher Award

SWCD Conservation Rancher Award

News Staff
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Glen and Gina Minzenmeyer (right, center) accept the Conservation Rancher Award during the annual Conservation Awards Banquet of the Fayette County Soil and Water Conservation District No. 341. The event was held on Feb. 3.
KTB recycling award presented to Fayette County

KTB recycling award presented to Fayette County

KTB recycling award presented to Fayette County

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Keep Texas Beautiful presented Fayette County with an award for outstanding achievements in recycling in 2022 during the Fayette County Commissioners Court meeting on Thursday, Feb. 9.

Filings in local elections accepted through Friday

News Staff
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Those wanting to run for Place 1 or Place 2 on the Schulenburg City Council or mayor as well as for three at-large positions on the Schulenburg ISD Board of Trustees must file their candidate applications by this Friday, Feb. 17. City Hall, 525 North Main St.
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