FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021
La Grange, Texas 78945
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Elite Eight!
Shorthorns one of last eight teams alive in Class 2A. Sports, Page B1
Book Reading
Be the Bridge Book Reading and Study Group will meet on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. starting Feb. 25 at Crosspoint Community Church, 1010 N. Von Minden St. in La Grange. The purpose is for people from our community to learn about and discuss issues on race relations in order to build relationships that foster unity across all ethnicities. The group will meet for 10 weeks (skipping spring break) for interactive and guided discussions. The book, Under Our Skin Getting Real About Race, is $12. To register, contact Kelli Biles at (979) 595-6064 or kellibiles@gmail.com.
Fish Fry Fundraiser
A fish fry benefitting the Hostyn/Plum Scholarship Fund will be held Friday, March 5 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the La Grange Knights of Columbus Hall. The meal is drive-thru only and includes fried fish, buttered potatoes, pinto beans, and coleslaw. Plates are $10. To reserve plates in advance, call the KC Hall at (979) 968-5117.
Food Truck
The Central Texas Food Bank mobile food pantry will be at St. John in Fayetteville on Friday, March 5 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. It is a drive-thru distribution with patrons remaining in their vehicle. There’s more For the Record on Page A2
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Who is Getting Stopped Here?
Following State Lead, County to Lift Mask Mandates
By ANDY BEHLEN
By ANDY BEHLEN
The Fayette County Record
The Fayette County Record
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office presented its annual racial profiling report at the Fayette County Commissioner Court meeting last Thursday, Feb. 25. The report says that deputies made 2,597 traffic stops in 2020. The report said deputies knew the race of the person stopped in only one of those cases. The race of the person was not known in all of the others. Among those stopped, 44.24 percent were white, 34.62 percent were Hispanic or Latino, 17.10 percent were Black and 4.52 percent were Asian or Pacific islander. Deputies conducted searches in 196 of the 2,587 traffic stops. Deputies received consent to search in 150 of those stops, 43 were probable cause searches, two searches were vehicle inventories before a tow, and one search was conducted incident
On Tuesday, March 2, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he would lift the state’s mask wearing mandate and capacity limitations for all businesses effective March 10. The move came as a surprise both welcome and otherwise to many in the State. “Quite honestly, he went a lot farther than I thought he would,” said Fayette County Judge Joe Weber. Weber said he supports Abbott’s decision and said he would remove local orders requiring mask wearing in the Fayette County Courthouse and other County offices. “If County employees want to wear a mask because it feels like it’s best for them, they can certainly do that,” Weber said. “I’m not mandating anyone who comes into a County office to wear a mask, but I would ask them to please, if you are coughSee Masks, Page A4
See Racial, Page A4
Top row from left to right: Shiloh Brown (Sophomore), Kylie Zbranek (Freshman), Captain Kylee Kelley (Sophomore), 1st Lieutenant CiCi Barcenas (Junior), Savannah Bretz (Freshman), Social Officer Tiyonna Washington (Sophomore). Bottom row left to right: Natalie Orona (Freshman), Bianca Veitch (Freshman)
LG Dance Team Wins Top Awards
On February 27, the La Grange High School Leopardette Drill Team brought home several awards after competing in the Showtime International Austin Championship Drill Team Competition at Temple High School in Temple. The Leopardettes earned sweepstakes for receiving Division 1 ratings for their outstanding performances in their pom, jazz and lyrical routines. The drill team also received the best in category for all three dances, along with the judge’s award
for the lyrical. The Leopardette Drill Team began competing in 2019. This year, they brought home their first ever Team Champion Circle Award. This is the second highest team award of the contest and is considered runner-up to team grand champion. “Congratulations and hats off to these ladies for their commitment, hard work and dedication to the Leopardette Drill Team. LGISD is honored to have them representing our district,” said Becky Little, director of the Leopardette Drill Team.
Twilight Zoning
Schulenburg Zoning Discussions Get Dramatic; Mayor Breaks Tie
By ANDY BEHLEN
The Fayette County Record
A big crowd showed up at the Schulenburg City Council meeting Monday night, March 1, to speak about a rezoning request for The Texan Travel Center that developers plan to build at the corner of Interstate 10 and US 77. The Yorktown-based Texan Stores company asked the City to rezone the property from industrial to commercial. The Baumgarten family, which owns the neighboring Schulenburg RV Park, opposes the company’s plans to build a parking lot for 18-wheelers along the north side of their property. “In order to get their venture up and running, the Texas will try to convince you in trying to provide parking spaces for 47 semis, that they’re not a truck stop,” said Jeremy Baumgarten, who runs the RV park with his
mother Loretta Baumgarten and sister Holly Hutchins. “They don’t want residents to think about all the negatives that a truck stop brings with it.” Eleven different people spoke during the public comment period at the meeting. Among those were Loretta Baumgarten, Jeremy Baumgarten’s wife Ashleigh, two parttime residents at the RV Park, local businessmen Dennis Johnson and Arvin Gresham, and two residents who live in the neighborhood west of the Texan property, Ronnie Bohac and Walter Irwin. All of them raised concerns about the development. Ashleigh Baumgarten said she believes the truck drivers will bring illegal drugs and prostitution to her neighborhood. One of the RV park residents, Herb Bidwell, said the truck See Schulenburg, Page A3
Above, a large crowd filled the Schulenburg City Council chambers on Monday, March 1. Many of the citizens who attended spoke out against the Texan Store that developers plan to build at the corner of Interstate 10 and US 77. Right, Mayor Elaine Kocian takes a moment to contemplate the deciding vote she cast in a 3-2 decision to rezone the Texan property for commercial use. Photos by Andy Behlen
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Community Open House for New La Grange Elementary La Grange ISD will host a Community Open House of the new La Grange Elementary School located at 315 South Jackson on Sunday, March 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. The new building will be open for the public to visit the school and take a self-guided tour of the facility. Those in attendance will be asked to follow appropriate COVID guidelines. Any questions regarding the open house can be directed to the District’s Administration Office at (979) 968-7000.
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Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Tuesday, March 2, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Canine Unit, Sgt. Randy Thumann and K9 partner Kolt, stopped a Dodge truck on IH-10 at the 671 milemarker at approximately 11:54 am for a traffic violation. After speaking to the driver, Thumann became suspicious that the vehicle was involved in smuggling illegal narcotics. Thumann was given consent to search the vehicle. Thumann deployed his canine Kolt to conduct an exterior sweep of the vehicle. Thumann observed Kolt alerted to the tailgate of the truck for the odor of illegal narcotics. Thumann accessed the compartment in the tailgate and removed approximately 50 pounds of meth and 22 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of $7.3 million. The driver Luis Fonseca, 21, and passenger Armando Morales, 28, both from Eagle Pass were arrested for Felony drug possession and taken to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center. Assisting with the stop was Deputy Ellison.
The new entrance to La Grange Elementary School faces Jackson Street.
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The Fayette County Record, Friday, March 5, 2021
Carmine Fried Chicken
Lutheran World Relief Quilts Blessed at Holy Cross Warda
Local Cub Scouts Holding Food Drive
News
The Fried Chicken Dinner at Carmine Hall has been rescheduled for this Sunday, March 7. Pick-up for the drive through only meal is from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.. The meal was postponed from February 21 because of the very cold weather. Scouting for Food is the leading service program of Scouts BSA. It is a nationwide service project to help stop hunger. Scouting for Food will take place over two weeks. Beginning March 7, Cub Scouts will distribute sacks and information to La Grange neighborhoods to let them know about the drive. On Sunday, March 21, Scouts will revisit those homes to collect bags full of canned food and other non-perishable items. All food will be donated to the AMEN Food Pantry in La Grange. If your neighborhood is not canvassed and you would like to make a Scouting for Food donation to Cub Scout Pack 204, contact Laura Elliott at lauraelliott3@gmail.com or (979) 966-8181 for info.
Retired Teachers New Meeting Time
The Fayette County Retired Teachers Association (FCRTA) will hold a Zoom meeting, March 8. The Zoom link will open at 3:45 p.m. for fellowship; meeting begins at 4:30 p.m. For questions and information about Fayette County Retired Teachers Association, call (361)772-3068. All retired school personnel are needed and will be warmly welcomed even if from another city or county.
American Legion Post 102 Meeting
The American Legion Post 102 will meet for their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 10 at 6 p.m. at the VFW Home located at Veterans Memorial Drive in La Grange. The members are invited to attend. No meal will be served. Face masks and social distancing required. The Ladies Auxiliary will not meet this month.
LG Main Street Merchant Meeting
The La Grange Main Street Merchant Meeting will be held Wednesday, March 10 at 8:30 a.m. at the Historic Casino Hall. Event updates and grant opportunities will be discussed.
Fundraiser Rescheduled
The Hostyn Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Queen of the Holy Rosary No. 2282 has rescheduled the drive-thru fundraiser at the KC Hall in La Grange to Thursday, March 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. The meal will consist of chicken fried steak, buttered noodles, mixed vegetable blend, white gravy and a roll for $10 a plate. Get your tickets from any Hostyn CDA member, or call Brenda Fietsam at (979) 702-0251, Lori Kallus at (979) 966-9155, Margaret Hoffmann at (979) 966-2930 or Dianna Kallus at (979) 247-4424.
Democratic Party Zoom Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Fayette County Democratic Party is scheduled for Thursday, March 11 at 6 p.m. Teresa Stanley-Brown, director of the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter, will speak about the shelter’s services and volunteer opportunities. Send a request to davidmccallchair@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link for the meeting.
Trivia Night on the Square
La Grange Main Street will be presenting Trivia Night on the Fayette County Courthouse lawn Thursday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m. La Grange Main Street hopes people will be encouraged to shop and eat downtown prior to the event. If you have questions, call (979) 968-3017.
Meiners Family Reunion
The Ricklef and Anke Meiners family reunion is being postponed until further notice due to COVID-19 and for the safety and good health of all family members.
Poker Tournament In Fayetteville
The Fayetteville Show Fund Poker Tournament will be held Saturday, March 13 at Heh, Remember When? Dance Hall in Fayetteville. Registration is 6-7 p.m. For more information, contact Al Gross at (713) 516-3826 or Kory Kaspar at (979) 966-7949.
Drive Thru Dinner & Bake Sale
The Farm Bureau of Fayette County is hosting a drive thru meal of chicken fried steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, a vegetable and roll at the La Grange KC Hall Tuesday, March 23 from 4 to 6 p.m. Call (979) 968-5889 or stop by 411 E. Colorado St. in La Grange to reserve plates. A limited number of plates will be available without reservation. A free-will donation will be collected to benefit Fayette County food pantries.
WARDA
By LISA GAY
Warda News Correspondent
The ladies at Holy Cross Lutheran Church have a very busy quilting group and despite the unprecedented turn of events in 2020, they were able to make lots of quilts for the Lutheran World Relief Organization. On Sunday, Feb. 28 the church had a special “Blessing of the Quilts” that will be sent to countries to distribute during disasters. These quilts provide such needed warmth and comfort to those in need. Faith Lutheran High School March 8-12 is National Lutheran Schools Week. Faith Lutheran High School in Warda will be celebrating with special dress up days, games and activities. FLHS raffle tickets are available. Tickets are $20 each and available by contacting the school at (979)-242-2889. The drawing will be held the week of March 8-12 during National Lutheran Schools Week. There are a limited number of tickets available. FLHS is also excited to be sending eight students to the NASP State Archery Competition on March 23. Healing Hearts Group The Healing Hearts Group had to reschedule their trip to the John Fairey Gardens due to the frigid temperatures and snow we experienced a few weeks ago. The trip is now planned for March 20 at 10 a.m. in Hempstead. The cost is $10 and the tour will take approximately an hour to an hour and a half, plants will be available for purchase at the gardens. If you’d like to join the trip please be at the church parking lot by 8:45 a.m. to carpool. They will eat lunch in Hempstead. You are also welcome to meet the group at the gardens located at 20559 FM 359 Hempstead, TX. Contact Emily Matheson with any questions or if you desire additional information at emilymatheson123@gmail.com or call her at (979) 250-3027. Daylights Savings Time
Ellinger Sewer & Water Supply Meeting Next Week The Ellinger Sewer and Water Supply Corporation will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 8. The annual meeting was rescheduled to be held on Thursday, March 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ellinger Fire Station. Ballots may be mailed to the Corporation, dropped off at 607 Munn, or members may vote in person at the annual meeting. The election auditor will be opening and tabulating the ballots. Mailed or dropped off ballots are due by noon on Wednesday, March 10. A $10 credit will be given for attendance. SLM Lenten Services The Shared Lutheran Ministry of Fayette County (SLM) has scheduled mid week Lenten services. The theme this year is “Convicted.” Each week a different character from Jesus’s life will be put on trial as the prosecuting and defense attorneys make their cases. The congregations will be the jury. Worship will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays; no soup suppers will be held this year. The rotation for the joint SLM mid week worship is as follows: March 10-Warrenton; March 17-Ellinger; March 24-Fayetteville; Maundy Thursday, April 1-Rutersville; Good FridayApril 2 at 2 p.m.-Fayetteville. Phil Oestreich, will be live streaming/recording the services and uploading them to Facebook and You Tube for those wishing to participate from home.
ELLINGER News
By CAROLYN BARTOSH
Ellinger News Correspondent
On Palm Sunday, March 28 tentative plans are to hold a joint parking lot worship at Rutersville, weather permitting. SLM Sunday School The Shared Lutheran Ministry has scheduled Sunday School for Sunday, March 7 at St. John Lutheran Church in Rutersville. The program is from 3-5 p.m. Fayetteville Brethren Church Fayetteville Brethren Church has services the second and fourth Saturday’s of each month. Other services are at Industry Brethren – parking lot services on the second, third and fourth Saturday’s at 3 p.m.; In-person services are at Wesley Brethren on Sundays at 9 a.m. and Nelsonville Brethren on Sundays at 10:15 a.m. Rev Mike Groseclose leads all the services. The Nelsonville service is live streamed on Nelsonville Brethren’s FaceBook page. Ellinger Chamber of Commerce The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a ladies “Paint and Sip Social” on Sunday, March 14 at the Ellinger Community Center Din-
The quilts displayed at Holy Cross Lutheran Church.
ing Hall. The event kicks off at 2 p.m. The cost will be $30 per person and will include paint supplies and snacks. You are asked to bring your own beverages or a cash bar will be available. The paint instructor will be Amanda Eaves. To register you may call or text Miranda Schlabach at (979) 966-8612. The Ellinger C of C will be holding its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 9, at 7 p.m. at the Ellinger Community Center. City of Ellinger The City of Ellinger holds a meeting on the last Thursday of each month at the Ellinger Community Center Dining Hall. The next meeting is scheduled for March 25. Birthdays Birthday wishes are extended to the March celebrants: Doris Ripple-March 1; Rae Worrell and Greg Hunger-3; Kathy Lietz-9; Dave Weishuhn and Julia Thomas-10; David Ott13; Kathy Horndt Bagley-14; Jo Ann Divin-15; Ryan Polasek-17; Gracie Brune-21; Dale Brasewell-22; Scott Fritsch and Lauren Daub-23; Natasha Weishuhn-24; Mary Vrazel-25; Doug Divin and Billy Kubena-26; James Horndt-29; Kendal Smidovec-31. Have News? If you have news for the correspondent you may email her at bartoshcarolyn@gmail.com or call (979) 966-3275. Please submit your information by noon on Mondays.
Fayette Co. Fire Calls The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of Feb. 21-27: Smoke Report - 1 Fire Alarms - 2 Medical - 4 Grass Fires - 2 Gas Leaks / Odors - 2
Leward Anders & Sons, Inc. Sand & Gravel Hauling 5904 Daniels Rd. La Grange, Texas 78945 (979) 247-4360
Gary Anders (979) 481-3610
Wayne Anders (979) 481-3614
Annie Mae Kappler, Nancy Pietsch and Cindy Heselmeyer display one of the quilts that were made for Lutheran World Relief.
Pastor Beck blessing the quilts.
Don’t forget daylight savings time this weekend. Set you clocks ahead one hour when you go to bed next Saturday, March 14. AMEN Food Pantry Holy Cross continues to be a drop off point for AMEN Food Pantry in La Grange. You can drop off nonperishable food items in the designated basket in the hallway at your convenience. Aluminum Cans There is a large wire collection bin at the picnic grounds for you to drop off your aluminum cans. The funds benefit the Trail Life 143 of Giddings. Recycle Trailer Recycling is collected at the Warda Self Storage facility, a trailer with designated bins is there for your convenience. Stamps The ladies at Holy Cross collect cancelled postage stamps. The stamps are sold in bulk to collectors. If you have any stamps, they can be dropped off in a collection box in the hallway of the church. Holy Cross Services Services at Holy Cross Lutheran are Sunday at 9 a.m. Bible class and Sunday school follows the morning service. Lent services will be each
Wednesday: March 10, 17 and 24 at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sermon links/streaming videos and additional information is on the website at: www.holycrosswarda.com Sewing Circle The sewing circle is meeting again each Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon in the old fellowship hall. Everyone is welcome to join this group. Prayer Requests Frances Gray, Conway Whited, Mary Fenzlein, Stanley Herzog, Pastor Marty Burroughs, Roger Cullison, Rose Marie Kilian, Lorrie Barrow. Special prayers for those fighting cancer: Nancy I Pietsch, Christine Buscha, Kenneth Moore, Darrell Schubert, Dee Tegtmeier, Jana Tindle, John Kaiser, Joyce Bise, Carolyn Major, Wesley Cervenka, Bethany Behrens Lara, Jessie Mendoza. Birthdays Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Peggy Henk-March 1; Elaine Kieschnick, Curtis Wedgeworth-3; Eric Schulze-5; Ann Bamsch, Judy Jurk-6; Dee Herbert-7; Brian Varner, Megan Lamont-8. Special birthday wishes to Evelyn Jurk who celebrates turning 95 on March 6. Anniversaries Anniversary wishes are extended to the following: Chris and Brooke Kovar-March 10. Special Anniversary wishes to Gerald and Mary Sledge as they celebrate 65 years of marriage on March 9. Have news to share? If you have news items to share with readers of the Warda news, including visits from your friends and family, contact Lisa Gay at (979) 218-6000 or Wardanews78960@gmail.com.
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Sheriff Offers Update on Narcotics Unit Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that the Fayette County Sheriff’s Undercover Narcotics Unit, which is tasked with getting street level drugs out of Fayette County, made several cases recently. During this last month, the Undercover Narcotics Unit made 25 cases and executed one search warrant. They have also been involved with subjects that they
have had to pursue. The unit has been working diligently with the public to make Fayette County a better place for our citizens. Some of these cases are conducted using confidential informants. Other cases, deputies purchase narcotics themselves. They work long shifts, conducting periods of surveillance, at all odd hours. These are highly secretive operations that most time
you will not see in the newspaper or on social media. This unit does not come with the fame as the Narcotics Interdiction Unit does, and so often is worked by selfless deputies who do all of the same work, without the recognition. Korenek wants everyone to know that events such as these cases are a frequent occurrence. Stopping the possession and flow of illegal narcotics in Fayette
County is a daily function for this unit. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office can assure the residents of Fayette County that it will continue to focus on narcotics that pose a danger to the community. With that said, the Sheriff’s Office feels the residents of the county can be proud of the work done by the men and women of the Sheriff’s Office.
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La Grange Weather Report Week Ending February 27 Week’s high February 24....................................................83 Degrees Week’s min. high February 25.............................................63 Degrees Week’s low February 23......................................................40 Degrees Year’s low February 16..........................................................6 Degrees Year’s high January 31.........................................................90 Degrees Rainfall for week.................................................................0.25 Inches Rainfall for year...................................................................3.91 Inches Rainfall to date-2020..........................................................3.88 Inches Rainfall to date-2019..........................................................4.83 Inches Rainfall to date-2018..........................................................3.84 Inches Average annual rainfall......................................................40.31 Inches
St. Rose Catholic School Early Registration Open Early registration for the 2021-2022 school year is the month of March. Registration for new and currently enrolled students in grades 3K-8 may be completed at the school office during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parents of new students must present birth certificate, baptism certificate (if applicable), Social Security card, and their child’s immunization records at the time
of registration. A student is eligible for admission into 3K if they are potty trained and have reached the age of three on or before September 1, 2021. A student is eligible for admission into 4K if he/she has reached the age of four on or before September 1. A child is eligible for admission into kindergarten if he/she has reached the age of five on or before September 1. A child is eligible for admis-
sion into first grade if he/she has reached the age of six years on or before Sept. 1. St. Rose of Lima Catholic School is recognized by the Texas Education Agency as a fully accredited school for 3K-8th grade. St. Rose of Lima Catholic School is also accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Accreditation Commission. St. Rose of Lima Catholic School welcomes and admits
students of any sex, race, and national or ethnic origin that seek religiously oriented education. The St. Rose of Lima Catholic School family looks forward to meeting and helping you in the Christian educational formation of your child. Tuition assistance is available to those who qualify. For more information about St. Rose of Lima Catholic School, visit www.strosecardinals.org or call (979) 743-3080.
Schulenburg Council Zoning Vote Highlights Property Clash Continued from front drivers will generate litter and attract a “class of troublemakers.” Johnson raised concerns about diesel exhaust and noise pollution. Some of the speakers advocated for a compromise. Gresham suggested that the developers could modify their plans to place the truck parking lot along Interstate 10 instead of next to the RV park. Some of the store’s opponents voiced openness to that idea. “If the trucks are parked next to the interstate, that makes more sense than them being parked next to a neighborhood,” said Ashleigh Baumgarten. Tina Bohlmann, chairwoman of the City’s planning and zoning board, reported that a large crowd of citizens also spoke at a zoning hearing last Thursday. Most of them were opposed to the location of the proposed truck parking, she said. “We have nothing to say (about) what they are putting on this property,” Bohlmann said. “Our duty was to say are we rezoning it from heavy industrial to commercial? After taking a vote from the committee, it was approved to change it from heavy industrial to commercial. That is our recommendation.” Bohlmann said her commit-
tee looked at the kinds of land uses allowed in areas zoned for heavy industrial. “It goes anywhere from a slaughterhouse to aboveground storage fuel facilities for propane or a salvage yard,” Bohlmann said. “Do you want that right there or do you want commercial there? That is what helped us make up our mind.” “We would rather have a salvage yard,” said Jeremy Baumgarten. “We would rather have a slaughterhouse there than a truck stop with trucks 24 hours a day.” Councilman Ben Herzik asked Baumgarten whether he has discussed the parking plans with the developers. “We have been unable to have any meaningful discussion with a representative from The Texan,” Baumgarten said. “We have attempted and they have declined three times.” “There are concerns, I get it,” Councilwoman Wendy Fietsam said. “But like Tina said, this is zoning. We don’t want industrial there at all.” Fietsam made a motion to accept the planning and zoning board’s recommendation. Councilman Larry Veselka seconded the motion. The two of them voted to accept the recommendation. Herzik and Councilman Clarence Ahlschlager voted to
deny. Councilman Chip Bubela abstained from voting due to a conflict of interest. With a 2-2 vote, Mayor Elaine Kocian was forced to cast a deciding vote. Kocian took a few moments before casting her vote. During the pause, Jeremy Baumgarten addressed the mayor. “Hey, we’re not going to have any hard feelings,” Baumgarten said. “We want it our way, and we want it our way bad. But that’s not who we are. What happens is going to happen. We want you to do what’s right, and we believe our side is right. But there will be no hard feelings from the Baumgarten family.” After a few more minutes of thought, Kocian voted. “I’m going to go ‘for,’” she said. “The motion carries.” On Tuesday morning, The Record left a message for Brian Dlugosch, president of The Texan Stores, to ask about the layout of the property. He has not returned our call as of press time. Council took up one other rezoning request Monday night concerning a piece of property on US Highway 90 at the eastern edge of town. According to City Administrator Tami Walker, the company Texas Contract Floors Inc. wants to build a 20,000 square foot facility that would
Round Top Area Historical Society Garage Sale Fundraiser Continues The Round Top Area Historical Society’s benefit garage sale continues this weekend, March 6-7. COVID precautions will be taken to ensure that everyone has a safe experience. The sale will take place at 397 E. Mill Street behind the Round Top Post Office. Contact Rose Diers at (713) 376-9594 for more information. RT-CISD News Brooke Schobel was crowned this year’s Homecoming Queen and Ryker Goehring earned the honor of Basketball Beau. Round Top - Carmine ISD rescheduled class, group and basketball pictures because of the bad weather days. The new day is Monday, March 8. Spring Break is Monday, March 15 through Friday, March 19. For sports information, please visit the Carmine section of the newspaper. Round Top Rifle Association Round Top Rifle Association’s annual fish fry will be Friday, March 12 from 5:30 - 8 p.m. Limited outdoor seating will be available, weather permitting. Plates will have french fries, coleslaw and hush puppies. 2020 tickets will be honored. Tickets may be purchased at Round Top Mercantile or Round Top State Bank. Monday Night Social takes place on the first through fourth Mondays of the month from 5:30 - 8 p.m. at the Round Top Rifle Hall. All proceeds benefit the continued improvement of the RTRA. For more information about the Ri-
ROUND TOP News
By KYLA GOEBEL
Round Top News Correspondent
fle Hall or to book it for upcoming events, visit roundtoprifle. com. James Dick Concert James Dick will be performing a solo concert at the Festival Hill Concert Hall on Saturday, March 13 from 3 - 4 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for students. All tickets must be purchased in advance. To purchase tickets visit festivalhill.org. Round Top Family Library The Round Top Family Library is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1:30-3:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30-4:30 p.m. and closed on the weekends. Call (979) 249-2700 or visit ilovetoread. org if you have any questions. Town Council Meetings The Town of Round Top Town Council meets on the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall Courthouse, 100 Main Street. If you have any questions, email: TownClerk@rttx.us. Round Top C of C The Round Top Chamber of Commerce meets the second Thursday of each month. A
social hour begins at 8:30 a.m. and the meetings begin at 9 a.m. For more information or to view minutes from past meetings, visit roundtopchamber.com/ membership. Bethlehem Lutheran Church Bethlehem Lutheran Church holds services with Pastor John David Nedbalek Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion is celebrated using individual, prepackaged units. Wednesday’s Lenten service will be at 7 p.m. Happy birthday wishes go out to Cliff Rudolff and Katilyn Pieper on March 7, Reese Goebel and Robert Wagner on March 8, Christine Cmajdalka on March 9 and Briana Clemons and Karen Ann Sanders on March 10. City of Refuge Church The City of Refuge Church on 237 in Round Top holds Bible study on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. followed by church service at 11 a.m. For more information visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/cityofrefugeHC. Round Top Christian Fellowship Round Top Christian Fellowship church services are held at 10 a.m. All those attending are asked to wear a face mask. For the most up-to-date information, please visit their website at www.roundtopchurch.org. Spring Antique Show Mark your calendars for the Spring Antique show set Thursday, March 18-Sunday, April 3. Visit exploreroundtop.com. Have News? Send any news or notices you wish to have announced to
be used for business-to-business flooring sales. The business asked the City to rezone the property from residential to commercial. Bohlmann reported that the planning and zoning board heard from several neighboring citizens who opposed the development at the zoning hearing last Thursday. She said one board member made a motion to recommend the rezoning request, but it failed for lack of a second. The board instead voted to recommend that the Council deny the request and keep the property zoned for residential use. On Monday, Veselka made a motion to accept the board’s recommendation to deny the request. His motion failed for lack of a second. However, no one else made a motion to approve the request before Kocian moved on to the next item on the agenda. The bizarre non-vote leaves the property zoned for residential use, just as the planning and zoning board recommended, even though Council refused to accept their recommendation. Walker said the Council will likely reconsider the request at a future meeting. Also at Monday’s meeting, the Council voted unanimously to reopen the Schulenburg Public Swimming Pool in Wolters Park this spring and summer. The pool was closed last year. Walker said the City would need to spend just under $1,000 for painting and other maintenance items before the pool could open.
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LG Trivia Racial Profiling Report Detailed Night Details
On Thursday, March 11th at 6:30 p.m. La Grange Main Street presents Trivia Night on the Fayette County Courthouse Lawn located at 151 N Washington St. Assemble a team of your smartest buddies for a night of fun, friendly competition. No registration required just show up with your brains and compete against other teams for some awesome prizes. Please bring your own chairs, blankets, and picnics. We also encourage everyone to bring a non-perishable food item to the event that will be donated to the A.M.E.N Food Pantry. Our host for the evening will be Curtis Bradbury. We hope to see you all on the Courthouse Lawn the night of March 11th. For questions call 979-9683017. Other Upcoming LG Activities Historic Walking Tour - Saturday, May 15, 2021 Movie Nights on the Square – June 4, 2021 La Grange Art Stroll– June 12, 2021 Movie Nights on the Square – June 18, 2021 Movie Nights on the Square – July 16, 2021 A Day Out in La Grange -Shop Local Event - Saturday, August 7, 2021 Movie & Brunch at Historic Casino Hall - Saturday, August 7, 2021 La Grange Uncorked - Saturday, September 18, 2021 Oktoberfest on the Square – Saturday, October 2, 2021 Historic Walking Tour – Saturday, October 16, 2021 Dinner & Movie at Historic Casino Hall – Saturday, October 23, 2021 Christmas Open House at Historic Casino Hall – Thursday, November 18, 2021 Shop Small Saturday – Saturday, November 27, 2021 Schmeckenfest – Thursday, December 2, 2021 Christmas Craft Show – Saturday, December 4, 2021
Continued from front to an arrest. Deputies discovered contraband in 44 of the searches: 29 were illegal drugs, three were currency, two were weapons and four were alcohol. The report acknowledged that the racial distribution of the people stopped in 2020 differs from the racial mix of the County’s population. For example, whites make up 83 percent
uted the discrepancy to the major roadways that bring people through Fayette County, including Interstate 10, US 290 and State Highway 71. “These roadways bring a diverse group of races through Fayette County where the vast majority of the traffic stops occur,” the report stated. Commissioners unanimously accepted the report at the
Mask Wearing: What Comes Next? Continued from front ing or sneezing or having an issue, to please wear a mask and maintain social distancing. “We will not turn them away if they come to an office for services and they don’t have a mask on,” Weber said. “But if they come in there sneezing and coughing on everyone, we’re going to say something.” Weber said private businesses in Fayette County are free to require customers or employees to wear masks. “Some may require employees to wear a mask, some may not,” he said. Furthermore, Weber said he intends to lift Fayette County’s COVID-19 disaster declaration. “A long, long time ago, they said ‘Flatten the curve,’” Weber said. “But when you look at infection rates, people getting the disease and recovering from the disease, our medical people being better able to deal with it because they know so much more. I think we’re into the era that its another virus. It’s still serious, very contagious. But we’re going to have to handle it like we do other viruses and learn to live with it.” The Governor’s latest order, numbered GA-34, instructs public schools to follow guidance on health issued by the Texas Education Agency. It also encourages private schools to adopt similar standards.
School
In a phone call with the Record on Wednesday, La Grange I.S.D. Superintendent Bill Wagner said Texas superintendents were scheduled to participate in
Mike Stroup Running For Fayetteville Mayor To my neighbors in Fayetteville, Texas – my name is Mike Stroup, and I am asking for your vote for Mayor in the 2021 municipal election. My wife Julie and I fell in love with Fayetteville and found a home here 8 years ago. It feels good to live in a community that is similar in size to my hometown. My work history was mostly in the paper manufacturing and packaging business with companies in Ohio and Texas where I worked in design, engineering, sales, and management. Following that, I worked for community development and chamber of commerce organizations in Houston and Fayette County. I feel our City officials should seek out, listen, and pay attention to the needs of our residents. Of course, the City can’t do everything, but certainly we should do everything we can to address what is needed and attempt to achieve compromise when necessary. The City has a limited budget which we should use wisely and address our City’s debt. As mayor, I would operate with transparency, involvement and openness with the elected officials and residents. The City of Fayetteville supports all the elements of a larger city, in a beautiful historic setting listed on the National Register of Historic Places: a historic courthouse square and homes, a wonderful K-12 school, public
of the County’s population, but 44.24 percent of those stopped by the Sheriff’s Office. Hispanics and Latino’s make up 18 percent of the population but accounted for 34.62 percent of the stops. Furthermore, Blacks make up just eight percent of the County’s population but accounted for 14.79 percent of the stops. The Sheriff’s Office attrib-
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utilities, a local EMS and fire department, restaurants, art galleries and programs, antique shops, a museum, bank, post office, stores, churches, Chamber of Commerce, and guest lodging. These entities and the residents that make up this City deserve nothing but our best efforts in doing our jobs. I pledge to work with these groups and keep everyone as informed as possible with City information through monthly newsletters, website postings and emails. I welcome the opportunity to meet my neighbors and hear what you have to say. My phone number is (713) 598-6331 and email is mikestroup4mayor@gmail.com. Thank you in advance for your vote for Mayor of Fayetteville on May 1, 2021.
Correction Last week’s story about the death of Russell Janish of Fayetteville incorrectly stated that Janish was checking on a home that was vacant. Chief Deputy Randy Noviskie of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office said the home was occupied.
a conference call the following afternoon. He said state educations officials were expected to provide guidance on how the governor’s latest announcement would affect schools. He said La Grange I.S.D. was waiting to hear from the state before taking any action. In addition, the governor’s order instructs nursing homes and long-term care facilities to follow infection control policies and practices set by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Abbott’s latest order rescinded most of his previous executive orders regarding coronavirus with the exception of two: GA-10 and GA-13. GA-10 deals with coronavirus reporting requirements for hospitals and other healthcare providers. Those entities will continue to report COVID-19 data to the state. GA-13, which deals with jail detention for defendants facing criminal charges, was issued on March 29, 2020. The governor issued that order after some local jurisdictions considered releasing prisoners awaiting trial in order to lower their jail populations as a way of preventing disease spread. GA13 prohibited those jurisdictions from releasing defendants accused of violent crimes. That
order still stands.
Church
The Diocese of Victoria, which guides local Catholic Churches in the southern part of the county issued this statement Wednesday: “At this time, there have been no changes to the Diocese of Victoria’s COVID-19 safety protocols for Mass and other gatherings. We will keep everyone informed should that change. Although the Governor has stated that the State of Texas is no longer issuing orders for COVID-19 restrictions, he still encourages schools, churches and businesses to continue best practices to prevent the spread of the virus. Let’s continue to pray for the end of this pandemic.”
Shopping
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Jan Dockery Running For La Grange Mayor Councilmember Jan Dockery is running for Mayor of La Grange in the May 1 city election. She has represented Ward 3 on the Council since May 2019. Born and raised in La Grange, when Dockery first ran for council she said she was “home grown and ready to serve my hometown.” Now she is running for mayor with the same enthusiasm for service and leadership. “My ultimate goal is to serve the citizens of La Grange and to encourage growth of the city and to building strong relationships, and to find solutions for the needs of our city and citizens.” After graduating from high school here (where she played basketball and track), Dockery attended Blinn College. She has one daughter, Deondra Dockery Jackson, who also graduated from La Grange High School. Deondra and her husband Marcus Jackson now live in the Houston area with their three children, Mackenzie, 13, Ryann, 9, and Maxwell, 6. From working in the restaurant business here for more than 45 years, Dockery is well known to the many customers she has served. She also retired from the La Grange ISD in 2019 after working there for 28 years. As one of the many smiling faces in the La Grange retail business for the past 17 years, she worked tirelessly to take care of customers through the various challenges faced, ranging from hurricanes to ice storms. Previously, Dockery served on the Chief of Police Selection Committee, La Grange Housing Authority Board, Variance Board Committee, Fayette Water Supply board and was an Election Official at the voting polls. She was a Girl Scout Leader for 10 years, has participated in Relay for Life, Capital 10K, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer walks, Stop the Silence Breast Cancer walks, American Heart Association and Wear Red campaigns.
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Lady Leopards Bash Bellville 17-7 in Softball The La Grange softball team defeated Bellville 17-7 on the road Tuesday. Alyssa Dela Rosa and Avery Marshall each had three hits and four RBIs. Abigail Dela Rosa pitched a complete game, allowing six hits and striking out three. The Lady Leps are now 6-1 overall and have jumped into the state TGCA softball rankings at No. 11 in Class 4A.
LG Golfers Compete in Bastrop The La Grange boys and girls golf teams competed at the St. Michael’s Academy golf tournament in Bastrop Monday. The Leps shot 396 as a team to place sixth. Grant Juno led the way with a 85, placing him sixth individually. Garrett Gilmore shot a 99, Ben Gerik shot a 103, Grant Hollek a 109 and Walker Hightower a 121. The La Grange girls shot a 486 as a team. Kate Fitzpatrick shot a 109 (which placed her ninth), Gabi Janak a 114, Maddi Mach a 125, Ella Pineda a 138, and Michael Leah Hart a 148. Other La Grange golfers included Elizabeth Hart (140) and Maddi Kates (146).
Fayetteville Baseball Wins Season Opener The Fayetteville baseball team won its season opener 20-1 over Milano Tuesday. Keagan Supak drove in two runs, scored three and had a hit. Logan Fritsch, Travis Gully, Parker Vitek, Jake Kubala and Reid Gross also had hits for the Lions. Gully was the winning pitcher, and Vitek and Gross also pitched.
SPORTS
On to the Regional Finals! Schulenburg Boys Basketball Team Wins Fourth Round Playoff Game Over Sabinal; Now One Win Away from State Semis
By BRIAN PIERSON
Schulenburg 66, Sabinal 56
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The Schulenburg High School boy’s basketball team took on Sabinal in a regional semifinal contest Tuesday night held at San Antonio Wagner High School and stayed hot by picking up another win and advancing to the regional finals. Sabinal got off to a strong start in the first quarter by hitting shots until Schulenburg found their poise in the next quarter and then controlled the second half, running out the clock in the final minutes for a 66-56 win. “When we got down 8 or 10 and then we just scooted right back up and caught them, I knew we were in pretty good shape,” said Schulenburg head boys basketball coach Rich Hoogendoorn. “Number 23 (senior guard Diego Medina) killed us in the first half, we made that adjustment at halftime, and I don’t think he scored in the second half. That was huge. Bryce and Kenny took number 3 (senior guard Cesar Reyes) and number 23 (Medina), which are their big dogs and did a great job on them. Jayson Schaefer coming off the bench, this was his first game since he broke his leg in football, and he gave us a huge boost. It was a team effort. Praise the lord.” Senior guard Bryce Wilson continued his postseason tear with 28 points and seemed to be able to score from any kind of angle. “I’ve just been trying to find my shot because my shot’s been off a little bit”, Wilson said. “This game, my shot was really on. My teammates were finding me open and I was just taking it to the rack and finishing.” Sabinal displayed a 2-3 zone to begin the match that Schulenburg junior guard Kenny King found his way through for an opening lay up, then was copied by Sabinal. The two teams answered See Shorthorns, next page
Schulenburg scoring: Kenny King- 12 pts, Bryce Wilson- 28 pts, Jalen Wilson- 4 pts, Jayson Schaefer- 6 pts, T.J. Speed- 2 pts, Brett Janecek- 4 pts, Alex Lozano- 8 pts. Sabinal scoring: Cesar Reyes24 pts, Joshua Guevara – 4 pts, Diego Medina- 16 pts, Diego Cardenas- 12 pts.
Up Next:
The Schulenburg boys (22-7) play Port Aransas (26-4) in the regional finals. That game will be 7 p.m. Friday in Cuero. The winner of that game advances to the state semifinals.
Elite Eight:
Here’s all four regional final matchups: Lipan (23-4) vs. Cisco (20-3) Wink (27-0) vs. Clarendon (19-2) Schulenburg (22-7) vs. Port Aransas (26-4) Grapeland (27-1) vs. La Poynor (26-5)
Schulenburg’s Alex Lozano grabs a rebound in Tuesday’s game. Photo by Audrey Kristynik
The La Grange girls soccer team rocked Rockdale 7-0 Tuesday, March 2 on the road. Kaelyn Ortiz scored two goals, and single goals were scored by Jolie Gutierrez, Yesenia Martinez, Megan Davis, McKenna Head and Ellee Sodolak. Gutierrez had two assists and Davis had one. Defensive player of the game was MichaelLeah Hart. The Lady Leps are now 11-4-1 overall and 6-1 in district and host No. 1-ranked Giddings La Grange’s Kaelyn Ortiz, shown here in action from earlier this season, this Friday at 7:15 p.m. scored two goals for the Lady Leps Tuesday in a 7-0 win over Rockdale.
Ballpark Bench Dedicated to Glenn ‘Toby’ Koether The La Grange Baseball Association recently honored Glenn “Toby” Koether at a tournament this past weekend at Voelkel/Koether Field at Fairgrounds Park. The bench, given by the association, will be a permanent addition to the ballpark and will sit side by side to the one which was dedicated in honor of his wife, Dorothy, last year. The Koether family has a long history of dedication to this park, and the baseball association wants the community to remember their legacy. Members of the Koether family include: Don Koether; Rhonda Koether; Bonnie Sladek; Sandra Weikel; Members of the La Grange Baseball Association include: Tom Supak, Greg Trlicek, Paul Mikula and Ralph Ferguson.
Bryce Wilson goes up for a shot, part of his 28 points.
The members of the Schulenburg boys basketball team pose after their win Tuesday in San Antonio in the regional semifinals. They are all holding up five fingers because they are headed to the fifth round of the playoffs. Photo by Audrey Kristynik
LG Girls Soccer Improves to 6-1 in District
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Schulenburg Stadium Name Is a Mouthful New Signage Will Say: “David Husmann Memorial Stadium: Home of the Shorthorns” By JEFF WICK
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The Schulenburg school board unanimously voted last week to rename the school’s football stadium “David Husmann Memorial Stadium” to honor the legacy of the late coach who led the Shorthorns to two state football titles. Husmann died December 18 from complications of COVID. But the board also requested that any new signage erected at the stadium also include the language: “Home of the Shorthorns.” Leading up to the board vote last week, there had been quite a lot of discussion in Schulenburg about the renaming of the stadium – both for and against it. Schulenburg Superintendent Duane Limbaugh said he personally heard from about 20 people for renaming the stadium after Husmann and about 20 people contacted him against the idea. “It was evenly split,” Limbaugh said. He said the common theme of those opposed to the idea was not anything against Husmann, Limbaugh said, but that they preferred to name the field or the field house after the coach and leave the stadium name Shorthorn Stadium. Naming the stadium after Husmann with the added language “Home of the Shorthorns” was the right compromise, the board felt. There will be no cost to the district for new signage at the stadium. Money had been donated to Husmann’s memorial fund for new signs. Limbaugh said a ceremony officially dedicating the new stadium name and signage will likely be held at a football game this fall.
Bryce Wilson New County Athlete of the Week After Leading ‘Horns Playoff Push Fayette Co. Record’s Athlete of the Week A Weekly Feature by BRIAN PIERSON
Recent FCR’s Athlete of the Week Jan. 15: Shelby Hofferek, La Grange Soccer Jan. 22: Kenny King, Schulenburg Basketball Jan. 29: Emma Jurecka, Fayetteville Basketball Feb. 5: Hector Orona, La Grange Soccer Feb. 12: Morgan Marburger, Schulenburg Basketball Feb. 26: La Grange boys and girls basketball teams March 5: Bryce Wilson, Schulenburg Basketball
By BRIAN PIERSON
* Read about the new honorees in our Friday editions and then watch their interviews on our Facebook page a few days later.
Schulenburg basketball player Bryce Wilson has had an exceptional season as a whole, but has really turned on the jets in the postseason. Wilson has scored in doublefigures at least twice throughout the playoffs and drained 28 points in the Horns’ previous regional semifinal game against Sabinal, which was held at San Antonio Wagner High School. “Bryce has been a blessing,” said Schulenburg head boys basketball coach Rich Hoogen-
doorn. “He sat out a whole year last year and played JV. We knew he was going to be an impact player just watching him last year. He’s lived up to the billing. He’s a great one on one player. He fits perfectly into our system because we like him to run down the sideline and catch the ball, then wheel and deal. He’s really worked on his three. He’s just really been a blessing to our program. He deserves the honor.”
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Wilson’s superb postseason has given him the approval for this edition’s Player of the Week. Question: What kind of thoughts go through your mind when making a deep run in the postseason? Answer: “Just got to keep working hard. Keep pushing. We know we’re the best up there, so we just got to show out.” See Wilson, next page
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Shorthorns Headed to Regional Finals Continued from Page B1 each other’s three pointers shortly after until Sabinal went into a 3-2 full-court trap at the six minute mark. Yellow Jackets senior guard Diego Medina hit a deep three with 1:45 to play in the first quarter to go up 16-7 that forced Schulenburg to call a timeout. Schulenburg senior guard Jalen Wilson drove to the basket from the wing and scored a lay up out of the timeout. At the 25 second mark, Bryce Wilson made another drive from near the top of the key for a lay up to cut the Sabinal lead to 20-13. Schulenburg continued to hang tough in the closing minutes of the first quarter as senior forward Jayson Schaefer added to the contributions with a lay up on a pass from the half court logo by junior guard Keisean Johnson. The Yellow Jackets remained ahead with a score of 2215 at the end of the first quarter. Bryce Wilson scored on a floater to open the second quarter, then senior forward Brett Janecek grabbed his own rebound off a miss and converted an ‘and one’ play to make it a 24-20 game at the 6:43 mark. Schulenburg continued to make up ground with a Bryce Wilson jumper from inside the wing on a transition pass across the perimeter from Johnson. Wilson then hit a three pointer for a 26-25 scoreboard, but Sabinal responded with a long three pointer from senior forward Joshua Guevara to bump their lead back to 29-25 with just over four minutes left in the period. Wilson continued his dominant
Kenny King on defense Tuesday. Photo by Audrey Kristynik
stretch by hitting two lay ups and a three pointer to keep his team in contention, only trailing by one point at 33-32 going into halftime. He then opened with another three to start the third quarter to take a 35-33 lead. Sabinal responded with a lay up, then Wilson fired back with a lay up before senior center Alex Lozano hit a three pointer from the top of the key to make it a 40-37 game. The Yellow Jackets took the lead back on two made jump shots in a row. On the following possession, Wilson drove baseline and netted a floater. Sabinal hit two free throws on the next drive and shortly after experienced great ball movement from Schulenburg to give Schaefer another easy lay up to take a 45-44 lead with just over two minutes to play in the period. Sabinal was called for a travel that was followed by another lay up from Schaefer. The Yellow Jackets then tied the game at 47 with a three pointer from Reyes. Schulenburg junior guard Kenny King gave his team the momentum heading into the fourth quarter by scoring two lay ups on plays where he had to run the
length of the floor in order to give his team a 51-47 lead at crunch time. Schulenburg ran the clock at the beginning of the period until King had the ball above the wing and drove middle to find Wilson for a lay up and a 53-47 advantage. The Horns started to put their foot down at 55-47 when King made an incredibly difficult jump shot fading away from the baseline with just over six minutes to go. Sabinal senior center Diego Cardenas hit a much needed three to cut the deficit to 57-50 around the three minute mark. On the next possession, Janecek inbounded to a cutting Jalen Wilson for an easy lay up and a 59-50 scoreboard. Schulenburg wasted some more clock with two minutes to go, which made Sabinal decide to start fouling. Lozano was fouled and went to the line with 52.6 seconds left and hit one of two free throws for a 62-52 lead. Sabinal’s Cardenas gave his team some kind of hope with a long three pointer to make it a 62-55 game. Lozano went to the line and split the pair again at the 42.4 second mark. Sabinal missed a three pointer on the other end that went out of bounds to Schulenburg. Jalen Wilson took the inbound and threw a football pass to King all the way down court who made the smart play by dribbling the ball outside of the perimeter instead of taking the easy lay up. King was fouled and hit both free throws. Bryce Wilson followed that up with a made free throw and a 66-56 victory for Schulenburg as they continue their remarkable run in the playoffs.
La Grange Baseball Update
The La Grange baseball team went 3-1 at the Madisonville Tournament last week before falling to Wimberley 14-4 on the road Tuesday night. Here’s details from the tournament games:
Woodville 7, La Grange 5
LP- Clay Wolff Wyatt Wick 1-3 3B, Braeden Wilder 1-3 2B, 2 RBI, Kaleb Pyle 1-1 RBI
La Grange 5, Fairfield 3 WP - Kadyn Hall Save- Cameron Kruse
La Grange 4, Madisonville 0
WP- Wyatt Wick Wyatt Wick 1-2 RBI, Kaleb Pyle 2-2 2 2B RBI, Kadyn Hall 2-2 2B RBI
La Grange 11, Franklin 6
RT-C Basketball All-District Honorees
First Team All District Ryker Goehring Sr. Honorable Mention Kevin Polasek Sr. Bryan Lunbeck Sr. Alex Pieper Sr. Kaben Lunbeck Jr.
Academic All District Ryker Goehring Sr. Kevin Polasek Sr. Alex Pieper Sr. Holden Wagner Sr. Seth Brock Jr. Kannyn Goehring Soph. Jacob Polasek Soph. Hunter Schobel Soph.
WP - Andrew Faske
Wyatt Wick 2-3 2 RBI, Cameron Kruse 2-3 2 RBI, Braeden Wilder 1-3 2 RBI, Clay Wolff 2-2 RBI, Bennett Barber 2-3 RBI, Ryder Imhoff 1-2 RBI.
The Leps play at the Cameron Tournament this weekend against Troy and Gateway Prep Thursday and against Lake Belton and New Waverly on Friday.
29-1A Honorable Mention All District Basketball Fayetteville honorees: Jeslyn Moralez Rylie Dyer Peyton Jurecka Kayme Schley Brooklyn Jaeger Emma Jurecka Mattie Konvicka Managers: Julie Goerig, Mackenzie Poncik
Bryce Wilson New County Player of Week Continued from Page B1 Question: What’s your favorite part about the game of basketball? Answer: “Probably playing with my teammates. I love playing with them. They’re so fun to play with. They’re so good. It’s just fun out there.” Question: What do you think are some reasons why
you’ve had the success you’ve had this year? Answer: “I’ve been really working hard in practice. Focusing on my shot, trying to get it better. Just finishing around the hole, getting to the hole.”
Question: What’s the best word of advice you’ve received throughout the season? Answer: “Keep working hard, keep pushing and we can win state.”
Question: What are your pregame rituals? Answer: “I don’t really have any pregame rituals.”
Wilson’s heavy contributions have put Schulenburg basketball on notice as they hunt down a state championship trophy.
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Bathroom Issues at Wolters Park
Someone recently broke the sink off the wall in the public restrooms in Schulenburg’s Wolters Park. City workers have also been dealing with plumbing issues caused by too many paper products stuffed in the toilets. City administrator Tami Walker said the city may need to consider locking the restrooms when events are not taking place at the park. – Andy Behlen
Turtle Wing Academic Scholarships Deadline Approaching March 15 is the deadline to apply for Turtle Wing Foundation’s three academic scholarships. Details are available on the Turtle Wing website or from any high school counselor. Applicants must be a high school senior or the equivalent thereof who resides in and/or attends school in Fayette, Colorado or Lavaca counties. Applicants must submit a completed scholarship application along with an essay about why he/she is deserving of the specific Turtle Wing scholarship
they are applying for. There are three scholarships to be awarded. The Jack Hooper Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a student who has exhibited the qualities of Acceptance, Kindness, Inclusion, and Service. This might be through volunteerism, work or life experiences. The Grow Wings Scholarship is for applicants who must be actively participating in Special Education or following a 504 Plan. Finally, the Give Wings Scholarship is for
applicants who are pursuing an education that will lead them to working with children with learning challenges in some way. Applicant must intend to further his/her education and training beyond his/her high school diploma at an accredited university, college or trade school. The winning applicants will be paid a one-time award of $1,000 to be used toward tuition or other education-related expenses. There will be one winner selected per category. Applicants may apply to
more than one of the scholarship categories, but may only receive one if selected. The winner will be asked to attend the Jack Hooper Day at the Ballpark and Homerun Derby on May 1, to participate in the opening ceremonies. Applications must be postmarked no later than March 15, and sent to or delivered to the Turtle Wing Foundation 1203 S. Kessler Avenue, suite 201/P.O. Box 631, Schulenburg, TX 78956. Questions may be directed to the Turtle Wing Foun-
dation Scholarship Committee chair, Gigi Marburger/gigi@ turtlewingfoundation.org or the foundation office (979) 5055090. Turtle Wing supports individuals and families primarily from Colorado, Fayette, and Lavaca counties with academic, social-emotional, behavioral and/or developmental needs. To learn more about Turtle Wing Foundation visit www.turtlewingfoundation.org or contact Managing Director, Susie Shank, at (979) 505-5090.
The Navidad Valley CattleWomen (NVCW) are seeking applicants for their 2021 scholarships. Due to the generous support of the community of the 5K Ranch Run in August numerous scholarships will be awarded. Since CattleWomen started their local activities they have distributed over $60,000 in scholarships. Applicants must be a resident of Lavaca, Fayette, or
Colorado Counties and must be a senior in high school or the equivalent thereof. A completed NVCW scholarship application must be submitted along with an essay about her/ himself, any agricultural influences and goals, involvement in the beef industry, and goals in life. Applicants must submit a copy of his/her transcript through mid-term of their senior year, rank, and GPA. The
winning applicant(s) will be paid a one-time award to be used toward tuition or other education-related expenses. Payment of scholarship will be made when the NVCW have received proof of enrollment at an accredited college, university, or technical school. Applications may be acquired from area high school counselors, requested from NVCW scholarship chair Kay Gibson
ny emailing jimk.gibson@sbcglobal.net or may be downloaded at www.nvcw.org. Applications must be postmarked no later than March 15, 2021. The Navidad Valley CattleWomen, a local chapter of the Texas Cattlewomen, is a nonprofit organization that supports and promotes the beef industry. The local Navidad Valley local works to support local youth with scholarships
and provide quality information on the industry and how to incorporate beef into a healthy diet. Additionally, they work to support the community with targeted outreach projects that include a beefy twist. For more information on the Navidad Valley CattleWomen, please visit www. nvcw.org or contact Cathy Willhoite at (512) 923-3310.
Bowling Results CattleWomen Scholarship Applications Due Soon Tuesday Night Mixed League Week 22- March 2, 2021
Ron’s Bowl of Nuts 53.5 Just Us 52.0 CRS 50.5 A-PrimeWaterWell Service 49.0 Taki’s 46.0 LewardAnders & Sons, Inc. 45.0 Halpain Construction #1 40.5 Halpain Construction #2 40.0 Fab Four 32.5 Kasper’s 31.0 High Team Game: Scratch – A-Prime Water Well Service 777; Handicap – Fab Four 963. High Team Series: Scratch – Just Us 2246; Handicap – APrime Water Well Service 2716. High Individual Game: Scratch – Jimmy Webber 236; Nona Goolsby 190; Handicap – Dustin Schneider 283; Nona Goolsby 264. High Individual Series: Scratch – Michael Tofel 640; Stephanie Symm 511; Handicap – Dustin Schneider 738; Nona Goolsby 696. 200 Games: C. W. Lawrance 235, 208; Dustin Schneider 234; John Droemer 233, 209; Casey Namken 227, 202; Michael Tofel 224, 213, 203; Leroy East 224, 207; James O’Connor, Jr. 217; Blane Heinrich 214, 200; John Mousseau 212; Frank Green 205; Jimmy Webber 202; Chris Proske 200. 600 Series: Jimmy Webber 634; John Droemer 628; Casey Namken 623; Leroy East 610; Blane Heinrich 609. 500 Series: C. W. Lawrance 599; Dustin Schneider 591; James O’Connor, Jr. 583; Curtis Bradshaw, Jr. 570; Chris Proske 566; Justin McGraw 526; Richard Halpain 523; David Poncik 517; Cindy Novak 504; George Eilert 503. Splits: Rick Goolsby 5-6; Casey Namken 2-7; Sara Prellop 4-5; Rosie Harney 3-10; Marsha Pietsch 3-10; Donald Menzel 2-5-7. Tuesday Night Mixed League Week 21 - February 23, 2021 Ron’s Bowl of Nuts 52.5 Just Us 51.0 CRS 47.5 A-PrimeWaterWell Service 46.0 Taki’s 44.0 LewardAnders & Sons, Inc. 44.0 Halpain Construction #2 40.0 Halpain Construction #1 36.5 Fab Four 30.5 Kasper’s 28.0 High Team Game: Scratch – Ron’s Bowl of Nuts 804; Handicap – Ron’s Bowl of Nuts 1003. Team Series: Scratch – Just Us 2275; Handicap – A-Prime Water Well Service 2760. High Individual Game: Scratch – C. W. Lawrance 247; Candace Petras 201; Handicap – John Droemer 273; Dana Mousseau 266. High Individual Series: Scratch – Thomas Petras 658; Jay Franke 494; Handicap – Thomas Petras 751; Dana Mousseau 671. 200 Games: John Droemer 246, 211; Jimmy Webber 246, 201; Thomas Petras 235, 212, 211; Leroy East 235, 226; Blane Heinrich 226, 214; John Mousseau 202; Dana Mousseau 200; Edward Halpain 200. 600 Series: John Droemer 633; Jimmy Webber 629; Blane Heinrich 621. 500 Series: Leroy East 588; C. W. Lawrance 583; Justin Schnell 553; Edward Halpain 550; Richard Halpain 534; Chris Proske 548; John Mousseau 522; Daniel Holland 519. Splits: David Poncik 3-10; Stephanie Symm 5-7.
La Grange Police Respond to a Number of Incidents Last Week La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Feb. 21-28. Miscellaneous
On Feb. 23, Wostarek was dispatched to the 700 block of W. Travis in regard to a cardboard box in the lane of traffic. Officer arrived and the cardboard box had already been removed. On Feb. 24, Zwahr responded to a call of a downed aerial line at N. Franklin and Von Minden. Officer contacted the city to get it fixed. The line was a telephone line that the city would not cut and would find who the phone line belonged to. On Feb. 24, Currington was dispatched to the 200 block of N. Jefferson for an 18-wheeler in the roadway with his brakes locked up. Officer provided traffic control while driver bled down system and got brakes back to functioning again. Vehicle was able to drive away. On Feb. 27, Emmons responded to the 100 block of E. Travis for a vehicle that had been parked in the parking lot for days. Registration is not stolen and owner is out of California. Driving While Intoxicated
On Feb. 26, Koehne was dispatched to the 200 block of N. Washington in reference to a vehicle stuck on the railroad tracks. Driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated. Assault by Threat
On Feb. 24, Patrolman Curtis Zwahr spoke with a subject in the 500 block of N. College in regard to a possible threat.
Police Report By DAVID GILBREATH La Grange Police Chief
Accident
On Feb. 21, Patrolman Kevin Currington was dispatched to a minor accident in the 300 block of N. Jefferson. Officer made sure drivers had drivers license and insurance and had subjects exchange information. There was minor damage to one vehicle. On Feb. 22, Patrolman John Wostarek was dispatched to the 800 block of S. Mode Lane for an accident. Officer issued blue forms to each driver. On Feb. 24, Zwahr responded to a minor accident in the 200 block of E. Travis. On Feb. 25, Patrolman Cari Haman responded to a single vehicle crash in the 400 block of W. Travis. On Feb. 26, Patrolman Brett Meinardus responded to the 900 block of E. Camp for a minor accident. Officer took information and then arrested one of the subjects for a warrant from another county. On Feb. 27, Meinardus responded to the 100 block of S. Miller for an accident. Officer gathered information and will complete an accident report. Animal Complaint
On Feb. 22, Animal Con-
trol Officer Dean Ahlschlager checked on a barking dog in the 900 block of E. Walnut. Owner of dog will take care of the dog. On Feb. 22, Ahlschlager put five goats in a yard in the 900 block of E. Guadalupe. Alarm
On Feb. 27, Patrolman Mitchell Maxwell was dispatched to the 1700 block of Von Minden for an alarm. Officer checked business and found all secure. Agency Assist
On Feb. 22, Meinardus responded to the 900 block of N. Horton to assist EMS in transporting subject to the hospital. Burglary
On Feb. 24, Sgt. Travis Anderson responded to the 900 block of S. Madison in regard to a burglary. Civil Matter
On Feb. 23, Wostarek was dispatched to the 500 block of E. Milam in regard to a civil matter. On Feb. 24, Zwahr responded to the 100 block of W. Colorado in regard to a civil matter. On Feb. 25, Zwahr responded to the 400 block of Sherwood in regard to a civil matter. On Feb. 27, Patrolman Justin Koehne spoke with a caller in the 400 block of Sherwood in regard to a civil matter. Citizen Assist
On Feb. 27, Meinardus responded to the 700 block of E. Eblin for a caller that advised she had a water leak in her bathroom. Officer attempted to shut off the water but could not. Officer contacted city utilities and provided the caller with the 24hour number.
Disorderly Conduct
On Feb. 27, Maxwell was dispatched to the 300 block of Wood Hollow in regard to a disturbance between two male subjects. Caller advised that one of the male subjects had a knife. Both male subjects were gone prior to officer’s arrival. Officer searched the area but was unable to locate. Disturbance
On Feb. 25, Haman responded to the 700 block of N. Horton for a disturbance between a male and female on the roadway. Subjects were gone upon officer’s arrival. Family Violence
On Feb. 22, Maxwell was dispatched to the 900 block of N. Horton in regard to a disturbance. Loud Music
On Feb. 25, Anderson received a call for loud music coming from the 1800 block of W. State Highway 71 Business. Officer located the source of the music in a vehicle and it was turned off. Officer cleared call and returned to service. On Feb. 25, Anderson received a second call at the location in the 1800 block of W. State Highway 71 Business for loud music. Suspicious Person
On Feb. 26, Maxwell was dispatched to the 500 block of N. Washington in regard to a suspicious person. Caller stated the subject was a white elderly male wearing a straw hat and blue jeans. Officer searched the area but was unable to locate the subject. On Feb. 27, Maxwell while
on routine patrol in the 1500 block of W. State Highway 71 Business observed a subject walking in location. Officer made contact with the subject and was issued a citation and released to their parent. On Feb. 27, Patrolman Robin Emmons responded to the 600 block of N. Jefferson for a known subject inside a garage making noise. The perimeter of the garage and residence was checked and officer was unable to locate. Theft
On Feb. 22, Wostarek was dispatched to the 1000 block of N. Von Minden in regard to a theft of a vehicle. Officer arrived on location and spoke with complainant and took information for report. Welfare Check
On Feb. 23, Maxwell was dispatched to the 500 block of E. Lafayette in regard to a possible disturbance. Caller had stated that they needed the police and then hung up. Officer contacted the caller multiple times but was unable to make contact with the caller. Warrant Arrest
On Feb. 25, Maxwell was dispatched to the 400 block of Sherwood in regard to a civil matter. Officer made contact with the subject at a different location. The subject had an outstanding warrant and officer arrested subject for warrant and transported subject to the Fayette County Jail.
City of Brenham Settles Lawsuit Filed Against Former Employee By JESSICA MONTEZ
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The Brenham Banner-Press • The City of Brenham has settled a lawsuit filed against the city by a former employee. On Feb. 26, the city resolved the case brought forth by Donald Guyton through mediation, with the city agreeing to pay $20,000 to bring an end to the case. The civil case was filed on April 17, 2020, in the U.S. District Court in Austin. According to online court documents, the nature of the suit was job discrimination due to race. City Manager James Fisher said after a thorough investigation of the facts of the case, the city determined it “had not acted improperly.” However, he also said the settlement of the case is “in the best interest of the city,” allowing staff to focus their time and resources on serving Brenham citizens. Guyton, who is African-American, was employed by the city from approximately Nov. of 2010 through Sept. of 2019, according to online records. Guyton was a maintenance worker in the Public Works Department, and his title at the time of his termi-
nation was Parks Electrician. • At the Feb. 25 council meeting the letter of support for the low-to-moderate income housing development, Sandy Point, had been rescinded by Brenham City Council by a vote of 6-1. A large group of concerned citizens came to voice their opposition to the letter of support for a development of 27 single-family homes for affordable renting located on 9.01 acres of land on Pecan St. Brenham Mayor Milton Tate fears that an abundance of affordable housing in Brenham is bringing people into the town and not serving current residents. Some citizens called the development “a flagrant waste of money” and others were worried about traffic concerns, increased crime, and
property values decreasing. The item first came before the city council on Feb. 4, another reason many citizens felt this was not enough time to weigh the pros and cons of the housing development. The Navasota xaminer • At approximately 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday Navasota PD officers were dispatched to a train versus pedestrian accident. The victim, 71-year-old Blanch Steward from Navasota, is in critical condition. According to Chief Shawn Myatt when the train was attempting to stop it damaged some knuckles. “We have been told it may be several hours before it is repaired,” said Myatt. Mr. Steward is vision impaired and lives near the railroad tracks. Myatt stated, “It is believed he left his home and, not realizing it, wandered onto the tracks.” The train was blocking most of the crossings inside the city limits with the exception of Courtney Rd. The Colorado County Citizen • When the frozen water pipes exploded in the Columbus Dollar General store located at 1400 Walnut St. during the win-
ter storm on Feb. 18, the store and its contents were bathed. City officials estimate the water spewed 24-36 hours before it was detected. The unprecedented arctic freeze caused an unmetered pipe, which is designed for maximum water flow during a fire within a structure, to burst at a sprinkler head located in Dollar General’s store communications room. A second sprinkler located in the restroom activated as a result. Columbus Code Enforcement Officer Richard LaCourse reported extensive damage to the rear of the store, especially in the stock area and the office. “Water was about two inches deep flowing throughout the store when it was discovered,” LaCourse said. A Columbus Police officer on routine patrol noticed water flowing out of the front door of the building at around 2 a.m. The riser room for the sprinkler system is located in the old Bealls Store next door and was inaccessible for an extended period of time. It will take about two months to completely reopen. Because of the amount of damage to the building and the condition of the store, the fire
marshal and code enforcement officer will require a full inspection before the store can open. The Sealy News • A Houston man charged with murder in the shooting death of a Sealy man has been indicted by the Austin County Grand Jury. Dominique Riston, 27 years old, was indicted last week in connection to the death of 36-year-old George Aguinaga. Investigators found Aguinaga dead with a gunshot wound at his home on Frydek Rd. in Sealy on Nov. 15. A felony murder warrant was issued for Riston’s arrest after an investigation by the Sealy Police Department and the Texas Rangers. He was taken into custody on Dec. 4 by the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Fugitive Task Force. Riston remains at the Austin County Jail on a $500,000 bond. Yoakum Herald-Times • On Feb. 22 the DeWitt County commissioners received recognition from the National Weather Service for DeWitt County becoming storm ready. DeWitt County was one of the 57 counties in Texas to receive the recognition.
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Time to Get Your Yard Ready for Some Beautiful Blooms
By ANDY BEHLEN
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mostly write about vegetable gardening in this column, but several readers have been asking me about flowers lately. Spring time is almost here, so it’s a good time to get ready to plant flowers. A reader from La Grange asked me on Monday about planting bulbs and azaleas. Let’s start with bulbs. In my experience, the best bulbs to grow in Fayette County are amaryllis. If you grew up in Fayette County like I did, you might think amaryllis flowers are native here. True amaryllis actually come from the Cape region of South Africa, from what I’ve read, but folks have been growing them here for so long that they have become naturalized in some places. The next time you drive between Schulenburg and La Grange, look in the ditch on the west side of Hwy. 77 down that long straightaway between the Swiss Alp Dancehall and the bridge across the East Navidad River (which is barely a creek at that spot). There are always thousands of amaryllis growing in the ditch there. You can especially notice them when they bloom during the spring and summer. The oxblood lily (scientific name Rhodophiala bifida, which is actually more closely related to amaryllis than true lilies) is another bulb that grows great in Fayette County. The conspicuous red flowers bloom in the fall. A big patch of them always pops up in the field just north of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Ammannsville, the one in which everyone
I took this photo of my esperanza bush when it started blooming last year. It has come back reliably every year. I’m wondering, though, if it survived the historic winter freeze we experienced on Presidents Day. Photos by Andy Behlen
I planted this antique rose bush about a decade ago when we first moved into our house. This photo is from a few years ago when it put on a lot of blooms, but it blooms reliably every year. I don’t know the name of this cultivar. It produces a carnation-like pink rose with a peppery scent.
parks their vehicles during the Ammannsville picnic (if they ever have that again). Amaryllis and oxblood lilies readily propagate themselves by division and seed. Several patches of white amaryllis grow around my old farmhouse. The house was built in the late 1800s. These bulbs may have been growing here for a hundred years or more. The place was vacant for over a decade before we moved in, so they obviously survive with little care. I have never tried growing true lilies. I hear they are a pain to keep alive in our heat and that few if any will survive longer
than a year. I have seen people around here grow daffodils and narcissus flowers, but I have no experience with these bulbs. Another bulb called “Summer Snowflake” (Leucojum aestivum) supposedly grows well here, but I have no experience with these, either. The reader who asked about azaleas said she used to live in Houston, where lots of folks grow azaleas. Houston gets a lot more rain than we do in Fayette County, and the soil there is quite different. I have never grown azaleas before. From what I understand, they will grow here, but it will take a lot
I love planting zinnias not only for the beautiful cut flowers, but also for all the beneficial insects they attract to my garden. Here’s a shot of butterflies on my zinnia patch from last November. I like to plant one round of zinnias in the middle of March and another round in July or August.
of work. First, azaleas need beds made from lots of organic matter such as compost and wood chips. Texas organic gardening guru Howard Garrett (a.k.a. The Dirt Doctor), says a great azalea bed can be made from a 50-50 mix of good organic compost and native red cedar flakes. If you can’t find cedar flakes, I think you could use the wood chip mulch available at the Fayette County Recycling Center in La Grange. Azaleas will not grow in our native soils, whether it is blackland gumbo or sandy soil. They will not grow well in even the best garden soil. Furthermore, they do not like full sun. They prefer growing underneath trees. They do not like to dry out, but they will not tolerate poor draining soils, either. That’s why you need to plant them in a raised bed prepared with 100 percent organic materials like compost and wood chips. The raised bed does not need to have sides. You can simply pile the material on top of the ground. Azaleas are perennial. To keep them coming back every year, you need to topdress the bed with two or three inches of compost and mulch every year. For yellow flower color,
grow plant esperanza bushes. They come back every year. They develop copious numbers of big yellow, bell-shaped flowers. The plants grow up to 10 feet high at my place. To encourage more flower production, cut off the beans that develop from the flowers. Propagate by cuttings taken in the springs. Don’t bother planting the seeds that form inside the bean pods. If you manage to germinate any, they probably won’t make as many flowers as esperanzas grown from cuttings. From what I understand, that’s because all esperanza bushes sold in the
nursery trade came from a single mother plant that may have been a wild hybrid. I think the easiest flowers to grow here may be zinnias. They are big, beautiful and showy. The seeds germinate easily in just a few days, so you can plant them directly in the ground without worrying too much about weed competition. They come in hundreds of colors and flower shapes. I grew them for the first time last year, and I can’t get over how easy they are to grow. They will take a little stress without dying. One time I noticed them looking so poor that I thought I lost them. I gave them a drink and they perked right up. They bloom for months, and they make a wonderful cut flower that lasts for days in a vase. I encourage everyone to buy a few packets of zinnia seed and plant them everywhere around your house. You can plant blocks of single colors or mix them together for a kaleidoscope effect. They seem to grow even better in the fall, so save some seeds to plant later in the year. Other spring flowers that grow well from seeds here include dahlias, cosmos and celosia. Celosia should be grown from transplants, in my opinion, mainly because the seeds are See Gardening, Page C4 ElixEarth's blend of living algae effectively reconditions soil Living microalgae supports ecosystem in soils, promoting optimal plant growth resulting in higher yields
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5 COMMERCIAL ACRES: 2728 E ST HWY 71 BYPASS, LG: Highly visible raw land with substantial hwy frontage, just outside city limits. Call for details, $209,000 240 E WALNUT, LG: 2 BD, 2 BA with 2 Bonus areas. 1179 sq ft. CA/H, indoor utility room, 1 car carport, fenced yard w/dog run, 2 storage buildings. Priced for your repairs & updates. $149,000. 11 or 22 ACRES ON MACH RD., LA GRANGE: open in front, wooded in back, pond, wildlife, deed restricted. The 22 AC is fenced. Ag Exemption in place. $17,500/ACRE 40 ACRES, rolling hills, sandy soil, pond, seasonal creek, partially wooded. Bldg with bath, camper, carport, tool shed, septic & water. 1218 LANGE RD., LEDBETTER: Antique farmhouse on 64 Acres. In between Ledbetter & Round Top. Corner tract, easily dividable, with trees, pond, old barns & utilities in place. $699,000
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9022 OHNHEISER-KAASE RD., SCHULENBURG: Recently remodeled home on 5 or 14 ACRES. 1360 sq ft, 2 BD, 1 BA, open floor plan, FP, 2 car carport w/stg. Beautiful large Live Oaks, rolling views. House & 5 AC $396,500. House & 14 AC, $549,500.
2625 BRIDGE VALLEY RD: 84 AC, scattered trees. Brick 3 BD, 2 BA remodeled. Fenced & cross fenced. #119837 2625 BRIDGE VALLEY RD: 134 Ac, 3 bed, 2 bath, 2624 sq. ft. Brick, barn and work shop. $1,450,000. #117208
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LOTS ON E LAFAYETTE & FANNIN ST: Building sites in town. Manufactured homes welcomed. Call for sizes & prices. 9.5 ACRES, HWY 159, LG: Just outside city limits. Historic “Blue Hole” - Live Oaks, live creek. $415,000. #116340
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13 UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX @ TEXAS 92 SPUR. Great Investment Opportunity, great condition & occupied, cov parking. NEW PRICE #126238
5 ACRES, 2728 HWY 71 BYPASS, LG; Highly visible commercial property, just outside city limits, first exit coming in from Houston. Fenced, 2 entrances, utilities close by, scattered woods with mature trees. $209,000
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full bath, 2-1/2 baths, 1 story w/ large attic & crow’s nest. 1 Acre. $285,000. #126643 424 S MAIN: Tons of character & potential in this late 1890’s home. Many 2900 FM 2237, MULDOON: 30’ x 60’ Barndo/Shop on 5 AC, all new in original features, 3 stories, 3 bed, 2 ½ bath, 2400 sq ft, 2 car gar, road frontage on 2 streets, $235,000. #126667 2020. Furnishings & Equipment. $275,000. #128302 525 S Vail: Cute as a button, 3 bed, 2 bath, brick home, great location near PRICE REDUCED!! 3878 PINERIDGE, LG: Split level,4 BD & 3 BA. schools, recently remodeled, garage, fenced yard, REDUCED $229,500. #128080 Workshop bldg. $360,000. #120106
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COMMERCIAL BLDG & 8 AC, 3618 HWY 159: Current Antique Venue w/existing dealers. 12-16 RV hookups. Main Bldg 2450 sq ft. Barns. $649,500. #115197 COMMERCIAL BDG @117 E MAIN, WEIMAR: 1600 sq ft, updated, storage. REDUCED $110,000. #114488 9 AC PRAUSE LANE, LG: Scattered trees, rolling, pond & creek. $242,000. #109630 235 WEST TRAVIS: Historic commercial building on the square. REDUCED $175,000. #106033
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LAND Custom 3bd/ 2 1/2 bath on 2.17acres w/ lg scattered live 37.95 acres: Nice combination of hay pasture & partial to 979-968-5803 www.LindemannRealEstate.com PENDING oaks: 3,992 sq.ft. Wood floors, double sided fireplace, wrap heavy woods with West Navidad River frontage. Ideal hunting around porch, wet bar, bay windows, balcony w/ views, 2 car ga- property and/or build your dream home. Seidel Rd, High Hill area just North of Schulenburg. # 127968 $349,900 rage. 533 Country Club Dr. $565,000 .#128862 Recently renovated 3bd, 1 1/2 bath: 1,497 sq.ft. Central air/ Williams Creek Estates: heat, nice neutral colors & ready to move in! Attached 1 car gaPENDING rage & 2 car carport. Privacy fence, mature live oaks & elevated Deed Restricted with beautiful building sites. Owner financing available. Lot 3: 2.815 PENDING acres mostly cleared & w/ partial woods & backyard w/ views. 473 Ellinger Rd. $199,900. #128678 creek. Kruppa Rd. $91,487.50 #127105 3 bd, 2 1/2 bath on .65 acre lot in town: 3,194 sq.ft. 2 living Lot 4: 2.476 acres cleared & ready to build your dream PENDING areas, formal dining, large covered front porch. Tree shaded lot home. Kruppa Rd $80,470. #127106 w/ pool, large deck, fenced yard w/ gated entry. $389,000. 542 Lot 5: 2.472 acres cleared & ready to build your dream PENDING E. Milam #120170 home. Kruppa Rd $80,340. #127102 3/2 on 5.14 acres w/ views: 2,096 sq.ft. Hardi Exterior w/ metal roof. Built in 2006. Porta Cache, 2 large covered back porches. Lot 6: 2.364 acres cleared w/ frontage along Kruppa & Large open floorplan, French doors, recently renovated bath- build your dream home. Guenther Rd $68,835. #127092 rooms, bonus room, eat in bar, storage building. $375,000. 1170 Lot 8: 2.498 acres cleared & elevated w/ views of neighboring pond. Guenther Rd $81,185. #127100 Swiss Alp Hills Loop #128172 Lot 12: 12.038 acres mostly cleared w/ trees along back boundary. Guenther Rd. $189,000. #127101 COMMERCIAL Commercial Bldg: 8,571 sq.ft. brick bldg on the NW corner of the La Grange downtown square. Metal Roof, 20 covered parking spaces w/ access from Water St. plus additional parkingPENDING on the square, 10 individual offices, Lg lobby, breakroom, kitchen, vault, Huge conference room, 2 interior staircases, 4 A/C/H. 143 N. Main St. $499,000. #114214 E. Travis • 821 E. Travis St.821 • La Grange, Texas St. 78945
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2 bedroom, 1 bath w/ updates. $72,600. 766 3 bedroom, 2 bathroo ac: 1,710 square feet. concrete floors, open 30’X40’ insulated meta vate setting under a ca Jackson Rd. $285,000 Beautiful inside & Out corner lot. 1,600 sq.f water heater & interio tached garage. Nestled $204,900. 355 N. Mon 3 bd,2bath on 10 ac in 2015. Stained con covered front porch. scattered trees, cross $375,000. 251 Justice 4bd/2bath: Austin Ston ered porches. 1,991 sq system & professional & Out! 845 Country Clu
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TOPSOIL, MUSHROOM compost, box blade & dump truck services. We build roads and house & barn pads. Tommy Price Trucking (979) 242-5203 or (979) 966-8158 (cell). (20-tfc) FIXIN’ THINGS: Carpentry, painting, repairs, maintenance. Experienced, reliable, reasonable. (979) 247-4200. (73-tfc)(35-tfc)
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CLOCK REPAIR - Experienced clockmaker for all kinds of clocks. Free est., pick-up & delivery. (979) 249-4013. (91-tfc) JULIO’S LANDSCAPING - Mow, lawn mtnce, flower bed clean up, mulch, tree trimming & removal. Call (979) 451-9162 or (979) 203-7382 - Julio Mendoza (19- 33p)
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COMPUTER SERVICE - Round Top Anti-virus, Cameras & Smart TVs - Call John, (832)660-3856 -www.roundtopcomputer.com (68-tfc)(38-tfc)
FREE CONSULTATION plus 30 minute personal training session - Call (979)250-1617 Madison Krenek (28-tfnc)
GUNSLINGER FIREARMS Gunsmithing, transfers, firearm sales - in stock or special order. 826 Old Lockhart Rd., La Grange, TX 78945 (979) 253-0121 (5-9p)(18-wc)(100-wc)
AIR COMPRESSORS in stock Ingersol-Rand. Also, Victor torches & Miller welders & supplies. See @ Electric Motor Service. 840 N. Jefferson, La Grange. (97-tfc)
REMODEL SERVICE for homes and mobile homes. Painting, power wash and more. Call for estimates (979)5050276 or (979)743-1597 (29-wc)
GOOD WOOD Pallets for sale - $2 each. You pick them out. (979) 9668995. (57-tfnc)
HOLLIE'S HOMEMAKING, let us help your home or business sparkle! Including new construction & move out clean, carpet cleaning, windows, errand running, you name it. Licensed & Bonded - Voted Best of the Best in Fayette County. - Call (979) 530-3174 (11-tfc)
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HOME REMODELING - cabinets sheetrock - flooring - siding - painting - electrical - garages - shops -Thomas Faldyn (979) 702-1486 (50-wc)(68-wc)
License No. M-42341 Plumbing 424 S. Main La Grange, Tx. 78945
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AGUILAR PAINT Services - Interior and exterior painting. All types of fences. Free Estimates. (979) 525-6461 (35-16p) LIGHT DOZER & Fence Work. All types of fencing. Fence clearing, brush work & clean up. Wallace Meiners, (979) 249-5317. (87-wc)(53-wc)
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G & C FENCES - Custom Barbed Wire - Fill Fence Work - Free Estimates (979)250-1594 or (979)249-6052 (34-51p)
ANTIQUE FURNITURE Restoration. Saving family heirlooms since 1979. Restore, Don’t Replace. Free estimates. (361) 865-9326. (98-tfc)(17-tfc)
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Farm and Ranch
000 N Nassau Rd|9 Acres|$275,000
LA GRANGE
350 N Nassau Rd|6.78 Acres|3/2|$595,000
6712 Anders Daniels Rd|9 Acres|3/2 Farmhouse|$379,999
3635 Noak Rd|5.32 Acres|$279,000
4803 W Hwy 71|1.26 Acres|3/1/(2)1/2|$239,000
3301 Round Top Rd|10 Acres|4/3|$749,900
7750 S Hwy 77|44.515 Acres|3/3|$599,000
SCHULENBURG
3900 Manual Loop|32.65 Acres|4/2|$799,000
1870 Bryant Rd|10 Acres|3/2|$775,000
000 Zilss Rd|359 Acres|$2,725,000 BRENHAM
Residential
000 Copelyn Springs|16.7 Acres|$367,400
LA GRANGE
909 Happy Hollow|7.8 Acres|3/3|$789,000
750 N Jackson St|3/2.5|$212,000
0000 Industrial Rd|15.55 Acres|$240,000
110 Kathleen Ave|.935 Acre Lot|$59,000
BURTON
114 Kathleen Ave|.356 Acre Lot|$34,900
1821 Century Farms Rd|18.9 Acres|3/2|$699,000
116 Kathleen Ave|.603 Acre Lot|$23,500
11157 FM 389|41.8 Acres|4/4|$2,495,000
335 Valentine Rd|.5 Acres|2/1|$135,000
610 Lomax Harmel|59 Acres|3/3.5|$1,695,000
261 N Water St|2/1|$169,000
8130 Mayer Cemetery|26.41 Acres|2/1|$969,000
FAYETTEVILLE
Carmine
305 S Church St|.39 Acres|2/1|$269,000
1120 Fuchs Rd|79.79 Acres|$895,000
105 S Live Oak St|.5 Acres|3/2|$260,000
13450 Hartstack Rd|59.74 Acres|3/3.5|$2,500,000
105 N Scott St|.33 Acre Lot|$69,500
2755 Koether Rd|341 Acres|3/3.5|$5,450,000
301 S Mechanic St|.297 Acres|3/2|$315,000
Schoenst & Hills Rd |60.3 Acres|$995,000
NEW ULM
Chappell Hill
416 Walnut St|3/2|$349,000
5750 Caney Creek Rd|176.26 Acres|4/3.5|$4,900,000
WEIMAR
FAYETTEVILLE
503 E Main St|5/1|$139,000
7221 S Bauer Rd|22.649 Acres|$449,000 6569 Cutoff Rd|1.386 Acres|2/2.5|$250,000
Commercial
935 Ross Prairie Church Rd|57.41 Acres|4/4|$1,450,000
BRENHAM
GIDDINGS
113 W Alamo St|17,127 sq ft|$1,275,000
2186 CR 113|5.036|3/2.5|$675,000
213 W Main St|3.720 sq ft|$265,500
LEDBETTER
FAYETTEVILLE
5301 Goehring Rd-Tract 2|27 Acres|$351,000
112 N Live Oak|1,976 sq ft|$525,000
Meiners Road|20 Acres|$299,000
ROUND TOP
NEW ULM
000 Hwy 237|5 Acres|$399,000
3389 Franke Rd|139.002 Acres|5/1|$1,499,000
000 Hwy 237|13.96 Acres|$1,100,000
1215 Mossy Oaks Lane|38.62 Acres|3/2.5|$2,300,000
1036 Hwy 237 | Lot 1|2.8 Acres|$795,000
1152 Track Rd|1.29 Acres|5/3|$595,000
1036 Hwy 237|Lot 2|2.3 Acres|$545,000
ROUND TOP
1036 Hwy 237|Lot 3|2 Acres|$495,000
2934 Finke Rd|10 Acres|2/2|$775,000
3570 Hwy 237|15 Acres|$1,100,000
1036 Hwy 237|2 Acres|4/2|$549,000
5507 Hwy 237|1,956|$399,000
1711 Hwy 237|31 Acres|3/5|$2,500,000
351 N Washington|1 Acre|$599,000
2335 FM 1457|3.169 Acres|$299,000
351 N Washington|3.894 Acres|$1,700,000
1108 Marburger Ln|40 Acres|$895,000
453 N Washington|3.5 Acres|2,682 sqft|$1,400,000
101 Main Street, Round Top | 103 N. Main Street, La Grange 979.249.5732 | www.roundtoprealestate.com
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LIVESTOCK / HAY LIVESTOCK / HAY Gardening: BULLS FOR Sale - Black Angus, Charolais, Sim-Angus, Black Brangus. Locally raised - Gentle. Breeding Ages. Top bloodlines. Family owned since 1975. Delivery available. Also Heifers. (979) 263-5829 (60-wc)(37-wc)
GARAGE SALES GARAGE SALE - Sat., March 6, 9-until, Beerz Bar & Burgerz, Hwy 77 N. at 153 exit to Winchester. (35-1c) ROUND TOP HISTORICAL Annual Garage sale: Sat. March 6 from 9-5 & Sun. March 7 from 10-4 at 397 E. Mill St. behind RT post office. Call Rose (713)376-9454 for more information. (35-1c)
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ESTATE SALE - Fri., March 5 & Sat., March 6, 9-5, 2401 Hwy. 77 S. Furn., women's clothes, costume jewelry, fabric, kitchen items - Something for everyone. Please wear a face covering. (35-1p) ESTATE SALE: Fri., March 5, 2-6 & Sat., March 6, 9-1, 480 S. Lester, La Grange. Follow Janice Teinert on Facebook for pics (35-1p)
ESTATE SALE Jim & Dorothy Rothermel
Fri., March 5, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM & Sat., March 6, 8:30 AM - Until 803 Robin Hood Rd., Brenham Antiques & Collectibles Like us on Facebook for pictures. AN ESTATE SALE COMPANY
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FOR SALE - 2-3/8", 2-7/8", 4-1/2", & 5" pipe. Also sucker rods. (979) 966-3447. (11-tfc)
FOUND WE HAVE several sets of keys looking for their owners. You can come in to identify them at The Fayette County Record. (41-tfnc)
ANTIQUES The ENGLE EMPORIUM 402 Anderson Street at the underpass downtown Schulenburg 979-743-7000 Thu-Sat 10-6; Sun 12-4; Mon 10-4 ANTIQUES, VINTAGE, BOOKS, COOL STUFF…!
WESELLBOOKS VisitThe Record office for a look
ESTATE SALES Estate Sale
Fri., March 12 - Sun., March 14 8AM - 4PM 442 N. Franklin, La Grange
DEALER’S PARADISE Cash Only, Lots of Vintage, washer, dryer, refrigerator, antique furn., mattress sets, dinette sets, kitchen, linens, cedar chest, jewelry, vintage yard tools, TVs, entertainment center, stereo cabinet, crystal, China sets & much more.
Face coverings & COVID rules apply.
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Turkeys For Sale
Heritage breed turkeys, Bourbon Red and Golden Narragansett - $50 each. (979) 540-7164
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Time for Flowers
Continued from front tiny. The tiny seedlings can get lost if your bed has a lot of weed pressure. Cosmos and dahlias can be planted directly from seed into beds. Dahlias grow tubers underground that may come back from year to year. Dahlia tubers are eaten like potatoes in some parts of the world. Everyone likes to plant marigolds in the spring, but they actually grow better in the fall. That’s part of the reason why they are a popular decoration for the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). I can’t talk about flowers without mentioning roses. Everyone has an opinion about roses, it seems. Here is mine: the best roses to grow around here are old-fashioned or antique roses – the one’s found growing in cemeteries and around abandoned farmhouses. They come in a wide variety of colors, flower types and scent. Sometimes you can buy them in nurseries. Hybrid roses, especially the knockout roses, are terribly difficult to grow in my opinion. They suffer more from rose rosette disease than the other roses. I have killed many before learning this lesson. I don’t think it matters much when you plant roses. I would probably avoid planting during the hottest part of the year. I think the best time to take cuttings from rose bushes, just like any plant, is in the spring when the plant is in a vigorous growth phase. If you want to dig up an existing rose bush and replant it, I would wait to do so after the first hard freeze when the bush goes into winter dormancy. Another reader asked how to revive plants that suffered damage in the week-long deep freeze we experienced two weeks ago. First of all, there is no way to bring a dead plant back to life, at least not that I know of. I’m taking a “wait and see” approach to many of my plants that look dead right now. Over the next few weeks, I’m looking for signs of new green growth. If none appear, I will yank them and replant. The company MicroLife claims that a couple of their products may help revive extremely cold-stressed plants. MicroLife advises water drenching stressed plants with it’s Ocean Harvest 4-2-3 liquid fertilizer and also applying their MultiPurpose 6-2-4 granular fertilizer to the soil at the same time. One week later, the company says to water the plants with another round of Ocean Harvest 4-2-3. MicroLife says this treatment will help plants that are suffering from depleted hormones and nutritional reserves following cold stress. You could probably try this with one-two-three punch with any brand of organic fertilizers. If you give this a try, let me know how it works for you. Email me at andy@fayettecountyrecord.com.
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By ANDY BEHLEN
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La Grange Police arrested a 53-year-old man from Bellville after he got his car stuck on the railroad tracks on Friday night, Feb. 26. Police Chief David Gilbreath said a citizen called police around 8:18 p.m. to report a car stuck on the tracks in the
200 block of North Washington Street. Officer Justin Koehne responded and found a grey 2015 Kia straddling the north side of the tracks facing east. Gilbreath said the driver, Phillip Brian Davenport of Bellville, told Koehne he was attempting to go to the Riverside RV Park and got lost. Gilbreath said Davenport
appeared intoxicated. Koehne conducted a standardized field sobriety test and determined that Davenport was intoxicated. Koehne arrested him for driving while intoxicated. Davenport was taken to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center in La Grange. Paul’s Towing also responded with a wrecker to remove the Kia from the railroad tracks.
Wednesday Morning Accident
A three-vehicle accident took place at the intersection of Jefferson Street (US 77) and Crockett Street in La Grange Wednesday morning, March 3. The crash happened at 7:53 a.m. The report said 19-year-old Nicholas Glen Burgell of Weimar was driving a black 2005 Nissan Altima west on Crockett Street and came to a stop at the stop sign. A black 2017 Ford F-250 driven by 34-year-old Travis Anthony Anders of La Grange was heading south on Jefferson. The report said Burgell attempted to cross Jefferson and was struck by the Ford. The Ford also struck another vehicle that was in the turning lane on Jefferson Street, a red 2017 Chrysler Pacifica driven by 54-year-old George Vincent Burton of La Grange. The Nissan and the Chrysler had to be towed from the scene. No one was injured. La Grange Police Officer John Wostarek investigated the accident. He issued Burgell citations for driving without a license and failure to yield the right-of-way at a stop sign. Photo by Andy Behlen
Tornados Not Unique to U.S. But More Common Here A reader sent me this question: Why do we see tornadoes in the United States so regularly, but rarely see them in other places around the world? That’s because of the special set of conditions that we see in the central United States that is called Tornado Alley, where cold dry air from the North is able to mix with warm moist air from the Gulf of Mexico and create small localized areas of very high instability and boom, a tornado is born. It’s a bit more complicated than that, but this is the shortened version. So if it only takes these two major factors, why don’t we see tornadoes in other countries? Tornadoes aren’t a uniquely American phenomenon, they have happened on every continent in the world except Antarctica, but not anywhere near the rate we have here because of the previously mentioned geological predisposition we have. Now, these tornadoes aren’t nearly as strong on average compared to what we get here, most of the time they are fairly weak EF-0 or EF-1 rated, but there have been exceptions to this.
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The deadliest tornado ever recorded wasn’t in the United States and it wasn’t even in the Western Hemisphere. It was in the South Asian Country of Bangladesh in 1989. In late April of that year the atmosphere was perfectly mixed to produce a devastating two and a half mile wide tornado that tore through the slums of Manikganj Sadar and Saturia, killing an estimated 1,300 people, injuring 12,000 and leaving 80,000 people homeless. This is the most extreme example of worldwide tornadoes, but this area on the sub-continent is one of the few places around the world that matches the characteristics of Tornado Alley. They have warm moist air coming right off the Bay of Bengal and
cool dry air rushing down from the Himalayas and many other countries have the same sort of specific conditions that we have, like most of Western Europe, South Africa and parts of Australia. What sets us apart is the ability for these devastating storms to reach their full ferocity right here in Tornado Alley. If you like reading my articles or have any questions you would like answered then please send me an email at tomy3290@gmail.com. As college is back in full stride for me, it makes these articles better for me and you when I am answering your questions, so please send me a message if you have any suggestions or questions. It greatly reduces the difficulty in writing these articles. Now onto your local weather. With the cold front that blew in late Sunday night bringing some much needed rain and cooler temps, we expect to see nothing but sunny skies this weekend with highs hovering around the top of the 60’s and low 70’s with cooler nights around the low 50’s. Very low chances of rain this weekend and no astronomical events to report. Thanks and Gig’em!
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Friday, March 5, 2021
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Postum & Porch Swings
Well, last week we reached the two-year mark of our grand free house experiment. For those of you who may have forgotten, two years ago our family sold our house in La Grange and moved into a old farmhouse in the country that a couple in Dubina were about to demolish. They were nice enough to give it to us for free if we paid to By JEFF WICK The Fayette County Record move it away. That old house survived our recent cold weather pretty well. We had several water lines freeze during the midst of the storm, but when things thawed out, the water began flowing again, without a busted pipe to be found. These first few years were filled with lots of fixes and renovations to the house, but now we’ve graduated up to the more fun touches. We recently hung a pair of porch swings, one on either end of the big porch, facing each other. Great way to have a conversation, facing someone else – both of you in porch swings. It’s even a situation that gets our teenager talking, and that’s quite a feat. *** Speaking of our oldest, she was taking the SAT this week, so the ever-encroaching thought that she might be moving out one day is getting strong. That’s exciting and sad all at the same time. She was really worried about it, thinking that this one test might influence the course of the rest of her life. We broke form and all went to the donut shop before school that day. Maybe a good breakfast would help her feel less nervous. I remember having to go to Sealy to take the SAT when I was a junior, 26 years ago. I’m glad the school is able to host the test here now. *** One of the most enjoyable projects I’ve done at our country house was to plant a bunch of young Mexican sycamore trees along each side of the driveway leading up to the house – seven on each side, 14 total. I had visions of proudly watching this tree-lined driveway mature over the years. I did that last September right before it got really dry, and I had to haul a lot of water out to them regularly to get them through that dry fall we had. I had no way to really cover them from the recent winter storm. As the temperature dropped into the single digits, and we stayed freezing for a whole week, I figured those little tender sycamores were done for. For the first two weeks there was no sign of life from them, but now all 14 have the littlest signs of new buds coming out. *** We’re two weeks into Lent, and I gave up coffee – again. It’s one of the hardest things I do all year, but I drink so much of the stuff regularly, I think this annual 40-day cleanse has got be good for me. My co-worker, and expert on all things of the plant world, Andy Behlen, suggested I make homemade Yaupon tea to tide me over. We have a bunch of yaupon shrubs around our house, as I imagine most folks do in this part of Texas. Andy said the yaupon leaves can make a good tea. I thought he might be after my job, so I looked up info online to make sure he wasn’t trying to poison me. Sure enough, yaupon is North America’s only naturally occurring plant whose leaves contain caffeine, and even Indians used to brew drinks from the leaves. You put the leaves in the oven for about 15 minutes at 350 degrees until they brown, crush them up and brew them with some boiling water for a few minutes and strain. I got to say the drink tasted exactly like hot black tea. Our kids all tried it and liked it, but my wife, seeing that everyone in the house was trying it, decided to refrain –just in case there were some serious after effects. At least someone from the family would live on. But we were all fine. I’ve made some yaupon tea twice, but I’ve never been a fan of hot teas, even ones from stuff growing around our house, so it’s mostly Postum for me until Easter. Postum is a caffeine-free “roasted wheat-bran and molasses” dry powder you can mix with hot water to mimic coffee – and I use the word “mimic” very loosely. It was invented in 1895 by the founder of Post Cereal and you can still find it on the coffee aisle to this day at HEB. Back in high school and college I worked as a stocker at HEB for years, and I never remember having to re-stock Postum, but it’s really not too bad – especially when enjoyed sitting on a porch swing.
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Political Fallout From Winter Storm Continues C
fund winterizing the Texas power As Texans across the state coninfrastructure. tinue to deal with the damage from APITAL However, the head of Irthe mid-February winter storm, so ving-based Vistra energy testidoes the political fallout in Austin. Highlights fied at last week’s committee So far, seven of the 16 board hearing that winterizing power members of the Electric Reliabiliplants could backfire in summer ty Council of Texas have resigned. months. According to the Texas CEO Bill Magness defended Standard, Curt Morgan said, ERCOT’s decision to order wide“We don’t put structures around spread blackouts while testifying our equipment down here. Why? before a joint hearing of two state By GARY BORDERS Because in the summer when it’s House committees last week. 105 degrees you’d bake inside Meanwhile, the Public Utility Texas Press Association there; the equipment would fail.” Commission, which oversees ERAdditional hearings are COT, says it has opened an investigation into retail electric providers whose flexible scheduled this week in the Texas Senate. pricing plans inflicted electric bills in the thousands More Counties Added Disaster Declaration of dollars on some Texas customers in the wake of The Federal Emergency Management Agency the storm. In a televised address on Wednesday, has added an additional 31 Texas counties to the Gov. Greg Abbott said he had ordered that Texans federal disaster declaration, making a total of 108 will not have their power shut off because of un- counties covered. Abbott originally asked that all paid bills until the Legislature has had time to act. 254 Texas counties be included. Texans across the He acknowledged that power generation from all state are urged to fill out a form to help the state sources failed under the harsh weather, including identify damages that occurred during the storm, natural gas, coal, nuclear, wind and solar. Abbott which can be accessed at: https://tdem.texas.gov/ has made it a legislative priority to mandate and warming-center/.
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The Bear Apologized To “Sugar Land Express” TEXAS
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Texas’ rivers are iconic. But the groundwater that sustains them is invisible. State law perfectly captures this dichotomy. Naturally flowing water in rivers and streams is owned by the state and held in trust for the public good. That’s because we can see what that water means to us: It provides for our cities, towns, farms, and ranches. We picnic next to it and we float in it with our friends and family. So the state has laws that try to prevent rivers from running dry. The laws that apply to groundwater in Texas are different and don’t necessarily protect groundwater from drying up. If you own property, you own the groundwater beneath your land, and you have the right to pump as much water as you want in many areas of the state where groundwater is unregulated. Even where groundwater is managed by local groundwater conservation districts, the law allows over pumping to occur, causing groundwater to decline across the state. This can also cause rivers to decline. That’s because groundwater and surface water are intrinsically connected — nearly a third of the water in Texas’ rivers originates underground. Texas law, unfortunately, doesn’t fully recognize this connection. Now, the state’s population is booming, and its climate is ever more susceptible to drought, so underground aquifers are increasingly vulnerable to over pumping. That’s a huge risk to farmers, ranchers, big cities, small towns and wildlife. It also threatens the rivers and streams that the state is trying to protect. Beneath the Surface, a new Environmental Defense Fund report outlining five major groundwater management challenges in Texas, shows that in many places overstressed aquifers are already affecting life above-ground. The Devils River in West Texas is considered the state’s most unspoiled and wild river. A huge amount of public and private investment has gone into protecting it. But studies by the Texas Water Develop-
In a long letter dated Mar. 4, 1981, Paul “Bear” Bryant, former head football coach at Texas A&M, apologized to Kenneth History Hall for squandering his gridiron gift in the 1950s. If numbers mean anything, Charles Kenneth Hall was the greatest high school running back of all-time. “The Sugar Land Express” set a national career rush- By BARTEE HAILE This Week in Texas History ing record of 11,232 yards in four seasons while playing a maximum of 12 games a year. strong, Hall was also faster than At six-foot-one and 205 greased lightning. Blessed with pounds, Hall was larger than the speed of an Olympic sprintmost linemen in the days be- er, his best time in the 100-yard fore teenage athletes pumped dash was 9.6 seconds, he could iron and swallowed steroids. beat anybody in a footrace to the “As the wingback, I was the last end zone. guy through the hole on a lot of The soft-spoken star was plays,” a teammate recalled. “I the complete performer. “A big knew that if I didn’t get the line- Doak Walker” was how one exbacker, Kenneth would run over opponent described him. “He both of us.” could do it all – run, pass, punt More than merely big and and kick extra points.”
After Hall became the starting tailback in the sixth game of his freshman year, Sugar Land won 38, lost one and tied one. In 1951, 1952 and 1953, the Gators went as far as a Class B team could back then winning three straight regional championships. As a senior in 1953, Hall rushed for 4,045 yards (a single season best for a Texan still to this day) and lit up the scoreboard for 395 points eclipsing the Texas mark of 318 set in 1934 by Dick Todd of Crowell. That season Sugar Land averaged 606 yards a game on the ground, most ever for a high school offense. Hall’s best night was on Oct. 9, 1953 against Houston Lutheran. On just 11 carries, he gained 520 yards and tallied four touchdowns. He also ran back a kickoff, a punt and an intercepted pass for three more TD’s and kicked seven extra points for a grand
total of 49 points. He did all that before halftime and spent the rest of the contest on the sidelines. By the time Hall graduated from Sugar Land High, he had established 17 national records. Several, including the career rushing mark, stood for decades. Four were single-season bests for most touchdowns per game (4.8), most points per game (32.9), total offense per game (428.8) and rushing yards per game (337.1). College recruiters, more than 200 in all, stood in line for the privilege of offering Hall a scholarship. He considered Notre Dame and Rice, but Texas A&M always had the inside track. “I liked A&M’s tradition. Every time I’d see the Aggie band, I felt that A&M was a special place, and I wanted to be part of it”. Turn to History, Page D2
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Letters to the Editor
Remembering Rush To the Editor: Rush Limbaugh was like a family friend for many of us. His genuine love for us and our country was felt by all of us who got to know him. Pages could be written about his goodness and brilliance, but his lovely wife said it best as she informed us of his passing when we tuned in to see if Rush could be on the air. For several days, his program had guest hosts filling him for him. As I put on the radio hoping Rush would be back, I heard Kathryn telling us what we didn’t want to hear. We all knew his diagnosis of advanced lung cancer may one day bring us to this. It was just so hard when it happened. My tears were immediate. Rush had told us that one-day he wouldn’t be with us. He said that he didn’t know when that day would come. He wanted us to know that when he wasn’t able to be with us, he was wanting to be there if he could. Now we are the ones wishing he was still with us. Rush’s faith was the core of who he was. He loved God and had the little jingle of talent on loan from God. He was always humble about all his tremendous success. All he wanted to do was get out the truth to as many people as he could. He made many anonymous donations to people
in need including St. Jude Children’s Hospital. This information was just released after his death by a person raising money for St. Jude. I’ve read Rush’s books, but his most recent Rush Revere series, so loved by children, are probably the ones most special to him. Parents and grandparents read them with their children. Teachers share them in their classrooms. I gave them to my grandchildren. Children called into his show to talk about how much they liked his books. I heard a child tell abut their family trip to all the places the stories took them. It was an amazing story. We all know more because of Rush. He told us to think for ourselves, to search for the truth, and to be unwavering in doing the best we can for God, family, and country. His faith made him strong and his strength made out country better. He said that it didn’t matter where you started from or what you looked like. We are all equal in our great country of freedom. He was an irreplaceable, remarkable talent. We thank him and pray God will be with his family through this very difficult time. Darla Brandt La Grange
Water We Can’t See Continued from Page D1 ment Board show that significant pumping from the EdwardsTrinity Aquifer, which feeds the Devils River, can affect the river’s surface water flow. Val Verde County, where the Devils River originates, lacks a groundwater conservation district — a local agency with some authority to limit groundwater pumping. As the Beneath the Surface report notes, local residents and landowners worry that unregulated groundwater pumping will affect their own property rights to groundwater, harm flow to the Devils River and the nearby San Felipe Springs, and even affect water in the Rio Grande that surface water right holders and endangered species all count on. There’s more. Wimberley, a charming Hill Country town on the banks of Cypress Creek, is home to a beloved spring-fed swimming hole called Jacob’s Well —a vertical cave dropping straight down into the Middle Trinity Aquifer. The well provides about 20% of the Blanco River’s baseflow and 100% of the flow of Cypress Creek. In 2000, Jacob’s Well stopped flowing for the first time in recorded history. In 2008 and 2009, the well stopped flowing again, and then again in 2011 and 2013. This month, overpumping and a lack of rain has reduced Jacob’s Well to a trickle. The community is trying to save it. Last year, after a lengthy,
science-driven stakeholder engagement process, the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District adopted rules to maintain spring flow from Jacob’s Well and to protect rural water supply wells from going dry. The rules create a 39-square-mile management zone that cuts permitted pumping when spring flow drops below a certain level, an indication of declining groundwater levels in the area. It’s a step toward conjunctive management of groundwater and surface water. It’s also the exception in Texas. Texas needs a clearer view of how groundwater affects surface water. By letting science guide management decisions at the local and state level, Texas can protect groundwater as well as the communities and ecosystems — and rivers and streams — it supports. In its interim report, the Texas House Committee on Natural Resources recommended creating an advisory board to develop recommendations for “improving the understanding and management of groundwater and surface interactions in Texas.” This is a good first step that would spotlight options for creating a badly needed Texas-specific solution to water management — one that preserves the state’s economy, its natural resources, and Texans’ lives and livelihoods. Puig-Williams is director of Environmental Defense Fund’s Texas Water Program.
Are You Prepared?
To the Editor: So many complaints about the lack of this and that and how are we ever to regain our lives after the extreme winter weather of Valentine’s Day. The one big question I have for a lot of people who had problems is why did you not prepare for the cold event that was in the forecast many days prior to the storm? Winter preparation should be as robust as hurricane preparation. Our family has lived through hurricanes from New Orleans to Muldoon and the one thing that was constant was the need to prepare. We had a few rough days through the cold snap, but being prepared with food, water, a generator, gasoline not to mention all the other supplies on hand just in
The Aggies’ new coach closed the deal with a visit to the Hall home. Over dinner Paul Bryant convinced Ken’s parents that A&M was where their son belonged. But Hall discovered that the southern gentleman, who had charmed his folks, was a ferocious bear on the practice field. Oblivious to the blue-chipper’s high school stats and blazing speed, Bryant moved him to fullback on offense and from safety to linebacker on defense. Hall struggled to learn the unfamiliar positions, an ordeal his coach made much tougher with his constant cursing and abuse. Hall kept his mouth shut and tried to do what he was told. “If he had done something extreme (like) hit Bryant right in the nose, he might have been better off,” speculated a fellow Aggie. “But Ken was such a nice guy that he never did.”
“Ken was, by far, the best athlete in the group of freshmen who went to A&M in ’54. He was the fastest person we had on the team,” John David Crow stated unequivocally. “But Coach Bryant’s system did not match Ken’s ability.” A frustrated Hall quit the team in 1955. He returned the next season, encountered more of the same and left College Station for good. While Crow was winning the Heisman Trophy in the fall of 1957, Hall was freezing his tail off in the Canadian Football League. Even though he had not even lettered at A&M, Baltimore drafted him in 1958. But he hurt his back in an exhibition game and did not play a down with the Colts. Hall was never the same after the serious injury. He stuck it out for four more seasons seeing limited action with the Chicago and St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Oilers. Then in 1961 at
My column this week is in honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2021. The theme of this year’s celebration is Choose to Challenge.
case. I was more worried about the livestock than myself, but had the sense to have on hand ample supplies of food and water since they live outside in the elements. People need to be just as concerned about the winter as summer and should be confident that they will have only themselves to get through an emergency safely. One item that even the weather forecasters seem to neglect saying is to keep your children warm. We hear about the Three Ps (pipes, pets, and plants), but it is very important to watch out for the children in cold weather as they are very susceptible to hypothermia.
The Way of Women
They stand, often not seen nor That heard. Little They comfort, often without Voice being comforted They give, often unrewarded nor thanked. They serve, often undertakBy MARGO JOHNSON ing the lowest tasks. They volunteer, leaving a piece of themselves with those who are in desperate need They feed, they create, they comfort, they serve, they shield, Their gifts often unknown. A piece of themselves marks their passage, A soft word, a loving touch and an encouraging whisper Selflessly given; gratefully received, perhaps long remembered.
Frank Chlumsky Muldoon
It is the Way of Women Leaders toward peace and conciliation, Marching toward progress without conflict They are mothers, daughters, aunts, dreamers, artists, teachers Bus drivers, doctors, janitors, caregivers, Firefighters, defenders, feminists, housewives, Executives, cooks, farm-workers, entrepreneurs. Protesters, organizers, supporters.
FEC Explains Right-of-Way Program To the Editor: In response to the letter submitted by David Noak concerning Fayette Electric Cooperative’s “tree trimming policy”, I would like to first of all express my thanks for his praise for the co-op and contractor crews who worked around the clock to restore power to members affected by the Valentine’s week ice storm. In response to your comment concerning outages caused by tree limbs falling on and bringing down power lines, Fayette EC’s board of directors and management realizes that right-of-way clearing is critical to ensuring that the cooperative’s members are provided with reliable, costeffective service. The right-ofway trimming program is just one of the maintenance programs we have in place to make sure the over 2,940 miles of line continue providing the service members have expected since 1937. We also treat and inspect all of our 58,327 poles. Due to this, we were fortunate to have only one pole go down during the storm. Last year, FEC contracted with 14 right-of-way crews. These crews used bucket trucks, chain saws, chippers and a skid steer with a mulching wheel to trim right-of-way throughout the cooperative’s service area. Over $3.5 million was spent on vegetation management in 2020. When crews clear a rightof-way, the minimum distance to cut back trees and brush is 20 feet – 10 feet on each side of a single-phase line. A 30-foot rightof-way, 15 feet on each side, is cleared under three-phase lines. Both procedures are standard for the industry. Unfortunately, many of the outages in the most recent storm were caused by trees located outside of the co-op’s right-ofway. When ice, sleet and snow blow in, ice-laden tree limbs on tall trees located out of the right-of-way can and did lean
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the age of 27, he was finished forever with football. Twenty years later, an unexpected letter came in the mail. “For many years I’ve been very critical of myself for the way I handled you at Texas A&M, otherwise you would have been an All-American football player,” wrote his old coach. “You would have played on a national championship team and you would have been one of the main reasons they were national champions.” No one could have blamed Kenneth Hall for ignoring the overdue apology or for telling “Bear” Bryant where to go. But he wrote back, and his reply was generous. “Your words are gratifying and I feel it was not an easy thing to do. Those days are gone, but the results still linger in me – and they are all positive. Stop being so critical of yourself!” Bartee Haile welcomes your comments and suggestions at BarteeHaile@gmail.com.
The Women past, present and into the future Who have given, are giving and will give to those who cry, To those who need comfort, to those lost in their pain.
over and come into contact with power lines resulting in power outages during this historic ice storm that affected the entire state of Texas. In addition, ice accumulations on power lines makes them heavy. Just one-half an inch of ice can add as much as 500 pounds or more to a power line. This added weight can bring down a power line, and it did in several areas of the cooperative’s sevencounty service territory. In some areas, the high winds in combination with ice that accumulated on the power lines caused a phenomenon known as galloping lines. As the icy winds blew, it caused some lines to move and sway. This, in turn, caused some of the disruptions in service since the extreme motion caused some lines to either break or make contact with each other, which they are not meant to do. The length of the outages varied, depending on the damages to the power lines and equipment, and whether trees weakened by the weight of ice that fell onto power lines had to be removed. The extensive outages, whether caused by ERCOT-mandated load shedding or downed lines – were truly unfortunate and challenging for Fayette EC and its members. We remain committed to a robust right-of-way clearing and other maintenance programs to assure the most reliable possible service to our members.
The Women who have demanded justice, shouted for fairness, Who have established schools, libraries, Who have protected history and demanded better, Who speak for those without a voice. This day let us recognize the strength, The multiple roles, the ability to soothe, The burdens they shoulder, the peace they bring Let us applaud their struggle for impartiality, their demand for equality, Celebrate their reach for deserved recognition, and affirm Their successes threaten no one. It is the Way of Women To Choose to Challenge, To serve, perhaps unseen or unnoticed but always Leading the world to a higher place Who doesn’t want to be a Woman? For she is the balance in a world of imbalance.
Stealth Sheriff SUVs To the Editor: I’m looking for answers to what appears to be recent and more frequent black SUVs, basically unmarked, although on one occasion I did notice an extremely dim “Sheriff ” wording on the side, and it required being at a particular angle to read. These ominous SUVs have been sighted by myself parked at radical angles in turning areas that drivers needing to turn into to get off Highway 71 or go the opposite direction would be hard pressed to accomplish
Gary Don Nietsche, General Manager Fayette Electric Cooperative, Inc.
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OBITUARIES
Jozwiak
Raymond Andrew Jozwiak, 73, of Brenham, died on Feb. 28, 2021. A visitation was held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with the family present from 4 to 7 p.m. A Rosary was held at 6 p.m. during the visitation. A Funeral Mass was held at 9 a.m., Thursday, March 4, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. A burial followed at Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Jozwiak was born on July 3, 1947 in Brenham to
Alois P. “A.P.” and Pauline Skweres Jozwiak. He married his wife, Theresa Kokes, on April 8, 1972 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Grange by the late Msgr. Harry Mazurkiewiez. He also served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Jozwiak was a member of the VFW, American Legion, and Sons of Hermann. He enjoyed doing word search books and listening to polka music. Mr. Jozwiak is survived by his wife, Theresa Jozwiak of Brenham; son and daughterin-law, Wayne Jozwiak and wife Amy of Brenham; son, Andrew Jozwiak of Chappell Hill; brother and sister-in-law, JJ Jozwiak and wife Renee of Chappell Hill; sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley Kmiec and husband Larry of Chappell Hill, and Pat Jozwiak and Brian Wostal of Chappell Hill; grandchildren, Cullen Jozwiak and wife Rachel, Chandler Jozwiak, and Michael Jozwiak; aunt Delores Kendziora, sisters-in-law, Rose Recek, Libby Geistmann, and Mary Ann Kokes; nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is preceded in death by
his parents, A.P. and Pauline Jozwiak; father-in-law, and mother-in-law, Ludvik and Agnes Kokes. Serving as pallbearers were Cullen Jozwiak, Chandler Jozwiak, Michael Jozwiak, Roman Skweres Jr., Larry Kendziora, Jacob Jozwiak, Roger Mazurkiewicz, and Michael Kmiec. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers were all his friends at VFW, K and M Grocery, Brenham Quickmart, and Tootsies. Memorials may be directed to the charity of your choice. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham.
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Weinert
Milroy Alvin Weinert, 78, of Round Top, died March 1, 2021 at Care Inn of La Grange. Visitation with the family will be held on Saturday, March 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham. A graveside service is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery with Pastor Karen Buck officiating. Milroy was born on Nov. 14, 1942 to Alvin and Flora (Meyer) Weinert in Burton. He was baptized and confirmed in Zion Lutheran Church. On June
2, 1962, Milroy married Karel Hinze at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Round Top. Milroy was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Milroy worked at Brentex Cotton Mill and Leggett & Platt/Texas Fibers Division. He loved spending time with his granddaughters and teaching them about gardening, tending his California poppies, peach trees, vegetable garden, and managing cattle. Milroy enjoyed fishing on his farm and was an avid hunter and he enjoyed sharing these hobbies with his granddaughters. Survivors are his daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry and Robert Whitmarsh of Concord, Calif.; Shelly and Daniel Pietsch of La Grange; granddaughters Elyse and Ariana Whitmarsh, Kalie and Kyla Pietsch; brother, Elroy Weinert of Grapeland, and special friend, Joyce Boeker. Milroy was preceded in death by his parents, wife, mother in-law and father in-law, Wayland and Myrtle Hinze; sister and brother-in-law, Bernice and Elwood Hackemack; and
sister-in-law, Jessie Weinert. Serving as pallbearers are: Brian Blair, Ricky Bosse, Cole Garlin, Hayden Garlin, Heath Golan, and Cole Morgan Memorials may be directed to Zion Lutheran Church, Hospice of Brazos Valley, or Round Top-Warrenton Volunteer Fire Department. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham.
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If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. Romans 14:8
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Gilbert Gerik Benefit Set March 20 A benefit for Gilbert Gerik is coming up on Saturday, March 20 at the SBJST Hall. Bake sale begins at 10 a.m. There will also be a gun raffle, t-shirts and caps for sale, live auction and a bucket raffle. An entry fee of $100 will get you into the barbecue cookoff—three meat categories: brisket, chicken and ribs. You can cook those jackpot beans for a $25 fee. Trophies to the winners. Dancing runs from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Proceeds go toward medical expenses. And we’re happy to announce that Gilbert is home now. Any questions, call Melinda at (979) 820-8793. Two Celebrations Two special celebrations recently for Ed and Frances Sula: Frances was joined by her husband, her daughter Marlene and son-in-law Tony for her birthday celebration at Schoebels on Feb. 24. And a plaque received from St. John the Baptist Catholic Church commemorated their wedding anniversary – 40 years and 25 great-grandchildren. Spoiled Quilter Relocated The Spoiled Quilter, owned by Kathy and Dean Mabry, was recently relocated from the spot on the square to an old, converted house built in 1886 at 405 E. Main. Graham Sewing Machine Service will be at The Spoiled Quilter this Friday, March 5 for anyone needing sewing machine repair, cleaning or adjusting. We’ll keep you posted on the classes coming up in April. Shop Hop This weekend you can grab your quilting girlfriends for a day (or two!) and hit the Texas Independent Trail for a Shop Hop on Friday and Saturday March 5-6. Five shops including The Texas Quilt Barn, the Quilted Skein (both in La Grange), Leo9 Textiles and Making Memories (both in Smithville) and The Spoiled Quilter are celebrating everything quilts. Get your
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“passport” stamped at all locations to be eligible for a grand prize drawing of baskets overflowing with quilting supplies. All stores will have other prizes too. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. For more info, check out The Spoiled Quilter on Facebook. Lake Fayette News Come fish Lake Fayette! Restrooms at Oak Thicket and Park Prairie are now open. Central Texas Food Truck The Central Texas Food
Truck will be at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church on Friday, March 5 from 10-11 a.m. Pick up is drive-thru only. They’re in compliance with all CDC rules. City Council and EDC to Meet City Council and the Fayetteville Economic Development Corporation will meet Wednesday, March 10. The Fayetteville Historic Preservation Board may meet on Thursday, March 11. Birthdays Happy belated birthday to Frances Sula -Feb. 24. Happy birthday to Kathy Mabry-March 16. Have news? What’s going on with you, your family, your home or your business? News tips, birthdays, celebrations, new gallery openings, new menu items or new store hours are all welcome. Email newsinfayetteville@ gmail.com
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KJT Society Donates to SHOCK Youth Group
Schulenburg Police Report Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that officers responded to 112 calls for service during the week of Feb. 20 through Feb. 26. On Feb. 20, Officer Vincent responded to Wells Fargo Bank in regard to reckless damage. On Feb. 22, Officers Parkinson and Gindler and Sgt McFadden responded to Eilers and
Bohlmann in regard to a disturbance and arrested 19-year-old Olivia Almeida of Schulenburg for disorderly conduct language. Also on that day, Officer Parkinson met a complainant at the police department on burglary of a vehicle. On Feb. 23, Officer Taylor responded to Schulenburg RV Park in regard to a theft.
On Feb. 25, Officer Meagher arrested 26-year-old Shaquille Laquan Oliver of Schulenburg on a felony warrant out of Fort Bend County Sheriff Department. On Feb. 26, Officer Meagher met a complainant at the police department on a hit and run accident at the Sports Complex.
NVCC Prepares For Spring Fling Sale By CINDY VILLARREAL
NVCC Director of Operations
Navidad Valley Community Connections (NVCC) is excited to announce the March 20 Spring Fling Sale is on the calendar. It will be held under the pavilion in Wolters Park, rain or shine, and NVCC is partnering with the Boys & Girls Club in Schulenburg. By working together, NVCC and the Boys & Girls Club can garner more support, showcase the services provided, and will have greater exposure in the community. This event will help both organizations get some much needed public support because neither organization was able to conduct events during the last quarter of 2020. NVCC will be there from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Come take a look at some wonderfully baked goods, some springtime home and yard decorations, awesomely intricate and extremely lovely framed puzzle art from a local donor that are sofa or headboard sizes, Easter art/decorations, mugs rugs, fabric catch-alls, three-layer CDC approved cloth masks, and much, much more. Many of the items displayed are lovingly handmade by Navidad Valley Community Connections members who frequently attend and participate in the Crafty Corner program. Their hope is to find a new home for them, while generating a means to bring in more
Alton Hafer celebrated birthday at NVCC recently.
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supplies for the daily programs that keep folks coming back. Some of the older adults who come to the Center come for the fellowship that occurs. They are happy to have a place that they can come to weekly, a place where they can be productive at something they are good at, and where they can actively participate in the programs offered while being able to give back to their community in a way and at a pace they can manage. Having the Spring Fling be a success will greatly contribute to the sense of belonging that is felt at NVCC. It will elevate an individual’s
sense of purpose, and bring more meaning into what we do with our time and where we spend it. Everyone’s support is appreciated. This past week at the NVCC Center, on Wednesday, members celebrated February birthdays of the month. Members celebrated Alton Hafer’s birthday, along with that of Cindy Villarreal. Members sang and wished both a most happy birthday and then ate a fabulous fried fish plate that was catered by Oakridge Smokehouse. Mary Ramirez provided a lovely pound cake with strawberries on it that everyone loved, to finish the meal off. The next level of fun then occurred as members welcomed Shannon McBride, who represents Kindred at Home, to call bingo, who does so on the third Wednesday of each month. Everyone had a good time, and Shannon McBride will be back with later on this month as a Lunch & Learn speaker to tell more about Kindred at Home and the services they provide. NVCC is happy to announce that it has received a donation of one “like new” used office chair with wheels. NVCC will gladly adopt any office chairs with wheels that you wouldn’t mind getting rid of, to facilitate the comfort for some of our older adults who find it hard to sit for long periods of time. Please call Cindy Villarreal at (979) 309-9592.
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