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HOUSTON – Dallyn Pesek, 17, from Shiner, took top honors to be crowned Miss Texas Teen USA 2024 on June 23 in Houston.

Witte honored by Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District

LA GRANGE – A sitting president will make a historic appearance at the historic community of La Grange on Saturday, July 13.

March 28, 1934 – June 17, 2024

March 6, 1983 – June 21, 2024

The Fayette County Czech Heritage Society (CHS) met on June 11, in the Hanslik Hall at TCHCC in La Grange for its annual Piknik. Members and guests enjoyed visiting and singing Czech songs while Jimmy Fucik accompanied them on the accordion and a meal consisting of sausage wraps, sides, and desserts.

Cat Spring June 1 Festival

On the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, Japan attacked the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, marking our official entry into World War II.

Accidental Visitors

Leopard Spots: A La Grange High School tradition begun in 1946

The chief of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas told state lawmakers recently that the state’s power demand could nearly double in just six years. The reasons are population growth, new requests for grid connections, and a rise in requests from data centers and other heavy users.

IRECTOR Leadership Colorado County will consist of nine (9) sessions held monthly on the second Wednes- day of each month September through May of each year. Sessions will cover but not limited to: leadership and leadership development; operations of local, state, and federal government; business and economic development; k-12 and higher education; health care; safety, law en- forcement, EMS, fire; agriculture, utilities, service organizations, and community development. Sessions will begin at 7:30 a.m. and end at 5:30 p.m. Most sessions will have a working lunch. Time may vary on the legislative day.

The Vietnam Veterans of America, Columbus chapter 1127 wishes to thank our entire community and especially the loyal hole sponsors and local team participants who made our 4th Annual VVA 1127 Golf Tournament fundraiser a success! Your support directly impacts our ability to continue awarding deserving CHS seniors related to veterans’ annual VVA scholarships and to support other activities, such as replacing flags yearly on the graves of veterans in surrounding local cemeteries. Your involvement in these initiatives is a testament to our community’s strength and unity.

COLUMBUS – The annual Independence Day Celebration will be hosted again by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, the Fourth of July, starting at 6 p.m. at the Columbus City Pool, located at 102 Legion Dr. in Columbus featuring food trucks, music, Children & Pet Parade, and fireworks.

ROUND TOP–The year was 1851. Texas had joined the Union only a few years ago. Joel Robinson, one of the captors of Santa Anna, was strolling the streets of Round Top.

St. Anthony’s Catholic Daughters of the Americas installs officers

BAY CITY – Wharton County Junior College recently launched construction trades training at the Bay City Campus.

SCHULENBURG–The Stanzel Museum announced that a captivating event will take attendees on a journey into the fascinating world of space exploration. On Saturday, July 6 three distinguished representatives from NASA's Launch Services Program will deliver an informative presentation about their current work and future missions.

Ben Schovajsa takes podium at Lunch & Learn series