Society

47th Krischke family reunion held at High Hill

News Staff
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
The 47th Krischke reunion was held Sunday, July 20 at St. Mary’s Church parish hall in High Hill. This year marks the 144th anniversary of Josef and Amalia Krischke’s arrival in America.Once again, the family had the pleasure of dining on a meal from Mikeska’s catering.
Cookies – Drew Brossmann (left), Fayette County Precinct 4 Commissioner, and Paul Zapalac (right) Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace, hold cookies baked by members for cookie roundup. These goodies are then gifted to speakers and bingo callers who make the Senior Connections world go around!

Cookies – Drew Brossmann (left), Fayette County Precinct 4 Commissioner, and Paul Zapalac (right) Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace, hold cookies baked by members for cookie roundup. These goodies are then gifted to speakers and bingo callers who make the Senior Connections world go around!

Sr. Connections: hub of activity and friendship

News Staff
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
As summer heats up, Senior Connections invites all active seniors to come into the cool air and enjoy a week filled with fun, friendship and delicious homecooked meals at its gathering places in Schulenburg at 1111 Bohlmann Ave.; in Weimar at First United Methodist Church, 301 West St.
Colorful story time at the Public Library

Colorful story time at the Public Library

Colorful story time at the Public Library

News Staff
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Cynthia Fogleman (above) of Turtle Wing Foundation reads “Mixed – A Colorful Story” by Arree Chung as part of the program at the Schulenburg Public Library on Friday, July 25. It featured the 2025 Summer Reading Program theme, “Color Our World.

Meeting Notices

Leg Ion & Auxiliar Y
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
American Legion McBride Post 143 and AuxiliaryAmerican Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary will hold their next monthly meetings on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at the American Legion Home in Schulenburg at 7 p.m. All members and prospective members are invited to attend.

Legion and Auxiliary had monthly meeting July 1

News Staff
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
American Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary held their monthly meetings on Tuesday, July 1. Commander Bob Heinrich called the meeting to order with 38 Legion and 13Auxiliary members in attendance. Auxiliary chaplain Linda Dieringer read the prayer.
Reunions

Reunions

Reunions

News Staff
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Simmons -Lemons -Ada msThe Simmons, Lemons and Adams annual family reunion will be held Saturday, Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Blase’s Hall (361-798-2978) near Hallettsville. Blase’s is located on Highway 90A nine miles east of Shiner and approximately 3½ miles west of Hallettsville.
In-county critters come to local Public Library

In-county critters come to local Public Library

In-county critters come to local Public Library

News Staff
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Texas Parks and Wildlife Biologist Drake Rangel presented a program at the Schulenburg Public Library on Friday morning, July 18 featuring mammals and reptiles found in Fayette County.
Dr. Leland F. Zatopek took this photograph at the intersection of Jackson Street with Live Oak and Eblin streets in La Grange in 1978 before Beef Head Ditch was covered. Photo Courtesy of Fayette Heritage Museum &Archives, La Grange

Dr. Leland F. Zatopek took this photograph at the intersection of Jackson Street with Live Oak and Eblin streets in La Grange in 1978 before Beef Head Ditch was covered. Photo Courtesy of Fayette Heritage Museum &Archives, La Grange

Footprints of Fayette

News Staff
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical Commission“Go out and play … but just stay away from that ditch.” These were the orders from Charlene’s mother. Good advice, but what red-blooded explorer could resist the wilds of the upper Beef Head Ditch. It was 1955. I was 8.

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Tri-County Friends of NRA EventThe 21st annual Tri-County Friends of NRA event will be held on Friday, July 25 at the Schulenburg KC Hall. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for games, drawings, live auction and fun. Individual tickets are $30. Reserved tables are available; call for more information.
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