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Fayette County Fair royalty court named

News Staff

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

The 98th annual Fayette County Fair kicked off on Thursday evening, Aug. 28 with the crowning of the new royalty court.Combined season pass and carnival ticket sales came in at $167,676.10, with Queen contestants selling season passes and Junior Miss contestants selling carnival tickets.

September yard of the month announced

News Staff

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

The Schulenburg Garden Club announces that yard of the month for September goes to Ben Dach and Carol (left, center), who reside at 103 Meadowcreek Drive. Representing the Garden Club are Jerry Leonard (right) and Janet Kobza (not shown).

Meeting Notices

News Staff

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

FAYETTE COUNTY RETIRED TEACHERS ASSN.The Fayette County Retired Teachers Association will meet Monday, Sept. 8 at 1:30 p.m. at the New Life Methodist Church fellowship hall in La Grange.All retired teachers and school personnel are welcome to attend and enjoy an ice cream social, games and goodies.

Fayette County Fair parade winners named

News Staff

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

The Fayette County Fair parade was held Saturday, Aug. 30 in La Grange.

Colorado Valley Quilt Guild officers announced

News Staff

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Colorado Valley Quilt Guild presents its slate of officers for the upcoming 2025-26 year, as follows (from left): president, Carolyn Cheatham of La Grange; secretary, Gail Duncan of Columbus; treasurer, Sandy Courrier of Muldoon; first vice president, Marian Tajchman of La Grange; second vice...

Czech Center hosting cotton program, exhibit

News Staff

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

The Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center is partnering with the Texas Cotton Gin Museum in Burton to host an exhibit and program about cotton.The program will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m.

Quilt Guild learns about fabric painting

News Staff

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Michelle Markey of Medina Domestic Arts Studio of Medina was the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild’s guest speaker at the monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Markey’s beautifully painted quilts were the talk of the guild.

Bulletin Board

News Staff

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

St. Mary, High Hill, Parish PicnicSt. Mary Catholic Church, High Hill, will celebrate its 165th year at the annual parish picnic on Sunday, Aug. 31. A flag-raising at 9:30 a.m. will be followed by a polka Mass at 10:15 a.m.

MICHAEL WINDBERG

Oil painting demonstration set Sept. 20 in Hallettsville

News Staff

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

For anyone who has ever wondered how a master painter transforms a blank canvas into a breathtaking work of art, there will be a chance to witness it live and up-close during a free oil painting demonstration by acclaimed artist Michael Windberg.

Detail showing the sites for both Colorado City and La Grange along the Colorado River on an 1840 map of Fayette County by W.H. Sandusky, Texas General Land Office draftsman [GLO #3539].

Footprints of Fayette

Colorado City By Larry K. Ripper

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical CommissionSome 35 years ago, in another life, one of my hobbies was to guide small groups on canoe/ kayak trips down the Colorado River. On this particular trip, my friend Gary and I made the run from Plum Park to La Grange.

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