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Red Ravens band – Photo from a 1975 album cover taken at the American Legion Hall in Hallettsville, From left: Tommy Hermes, Jodie Hermes, Eugene Mucala, John Matula, Lawrence Svetlik and Daniel Matula.

Red Ravens band – Photo from a 1975 album cover taken at the American Legion Hall in Hallettsville, From left: Tommy Hermes, Jodie Hermes, Eugene Mucala, John Matula, Lawrence Svetlik and Daniel Matula.

TCHCC to recognize Red Ravens at Heritage Fest

News Staff
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
The Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center in La Grange is proud to honor the Red Ravens, a beloved hometown polka band, as part of this year’s Heritage Fest on Saturday, Oct. 18.
The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild’s “Cut Above” award went to Jo Anne Hill (left) and Pat Scherer (right).

The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild’s “Cut Above” award went to Jo Anne Hill (left) and Pat Scherer (right).

Quilt Guild selects ‘Cut Above’ award recipients

News Staff
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
At the September meeting, the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild had a tied vote on two deserving women for the “Cut Above” award, given to members who have gone “above and beyond” for the guild.One of the recipients is Jo Anne Hill of La Grange.
Bob and Nancy Stiles (front, holding certificates) feel that flying the American flag shows pride in this country. They also fly the Texas flag and the Columbus Cardinals flag. DAR/SAR representatives shown are (back row, from left) Judy Zachmeyer, Glen Strey (behind Zachmeyer), Nelma Strey, Connie Dittrich, Marti Herring, Donna Pustejovsky, Stephanie and Rick Mattix, and Dave Zachmeyer.

Bob and Nancy Stiles (front, holding certificates) feel that flying the American flag shows pride in this country. They also fly the Texas flag and the Columbus Cardinals flag. DAR/SAR representatives shown are (back row, from left) Judy Zachmeyer, Glen Strey (behind Zachmeyer), Nelma Strey, Connie Dittrich, Marti Herring, Donna Pustejovsky, Stephanie and Rick Mattix, and Dave Zachmeyer.

DAR/SAR recognize flag display of Stiles residence

News Staff
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
The John Everett Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Robert Rankin Chapter No 62, Sons of the American Revolution, presented Bob and Nancy Stiles, 634 Spring St., Columbus, with theAmerican flag display certificates for October.
The former locations of Washington Alley and Lincoln Alley on this map are highlighted with darker horizontal lines. The darker vertical line indicates the location of the old Jaeger Mill Road.

The former locations of Washington Alley and Lincoln Alley on this map are highlighted with darker horizontal lines. The darker vertical line indicates the location of the old Jaeger Mill Road.

Footprints of Fayette

Roads Less Traveled By Carolyn Heinsohn
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical CommissionIn the late 19th and early 20th century, our county was crisscrossed with small roads leading from one community to another, providing the shortest routes possible for settlers who had to travel by horseback or wagon.

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Sacred Heart Band Tamale SaleThe Sacred Heart-Hallettsville band is holding a tamale sale from Thursday, Oct. 9 to Monday, Oct. 27. Cost is $12 for a dozen tamales and $10 for a quart of salsa.
Schulenburg High class of 1960 holds get-together

Schulenburg High class of 1960 holds get-together

Schulenburg High class of 1960 holds get-together

News Staff
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
The Schulenburg High School class of 1960 held its annual reunion on Thursday, Oct. 2 at Robert’s Steakhouse in Flatonia. At this time 66 years ago, the classmates were starting their senior year at SHS. There were 13 classmates plus seven spouses in attendance at this reunion.

Food manager training course set in La Grange

News Staff
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Fayette County is offering a two-day professional food manager certification training course, “Food Safety: It’s Our Business,” on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 17-18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Randolph Recreation Center, 653 East Pearl St., La Grange.
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