Fayette County Record August 2018 by Jeff Wick

FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2019

THE FAYETTE COUNTY La Grange, Texas 78945

RECORD

Volume 97, Number 60

One Dollar per Copy

Art Barns Showcased Throughout Area

INSIDE

Over $1 Million in Scholarships!

It was a like a game show at LHS as the scholarship dollars just kept pouring out for the Class of 2019 at the annual scholarship ceremony.

FOR THE RECORD

This newly painted barn, located at 2955 FM 955 in Fayetteville, is one of four such painted barns in the area that are part of a company’s unique promotional campaign. Learn more on Page B1 today. Of note, if driving to this barn from La Grange, do not turn where the GPS instructs, and instead continue another 100 yards or so until the barn comes up on the left. Staﬀ photo by Kara Koether

St. Mark’s Lawyer: Hospital Bankruptcy Process Would Be ‘Terribly Unpredictable’

Muldoon Museum

The Muldoon Museum will be open for visitors on Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 5 at 2 p.m.

By ANDY BEHLEN

The Fayette County Record

Fayco Beekeepers

The Fayco Beekeepers Association will meet at 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 1 at the Texas AgriLife Extension office on 255 Svoboda Lane in La Grange. Learn what you can do to help out the bees or become a beekeeper. This month we’ll start a new program specifically for beginners: new Beekeeping 101 presentation will start at 4:15 p.m. The main meeting begins at 5 p.m. and starts with a pot luck dinner. Ron Chess will be giving a short talk on what’s happening in the bee yard now and Jan Kelly will be updating us on the organization’s website. Featured speaker this month will be the Texas Honey Queen Mary Reisinger. If you have any questions, contact Howard at (512) 694-0049.

Spring Concert

The Faison Preservation Society is hosting a spring concert June 2 at 2 p.m. at the Faison House, 822 S. Jefferson, La Grange. Little Hearts Cellos will be performing and ice cream treats will be served. Tickets are $10 and can be bought online at faisonhouse. org or at the door. Children 10 and under are free. There’s more For the Record on Page A2

WEATHER WATCH This Week’s Forecast High Friday: 89 40% chance of rain Saturday: 93 Partly cloudy Sunday: 94 Partly cloudy Monday: 95 Partly cloudy

Low 73 73 74 75

Burn Ban Is Lifted

INSIDE TODAY Society ........................ Page A4 Obituaries ................... Page A6 Weekend ..................... Page B1 Classifieds ...............Page B3-6 Opinion ....................... Page D1 Crossword .................. Page D2

During a Memorial Day service in La Grange, County Judge Joe Weber gave a talk about the six men who raised the flag at Iwo Jima. Photo by Kara Koether

A Day to Remember By KARA KOETHER

The Fayette County Record

On Monday, May 27, Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations held their annual Memorial Day celebration and lunch to honor the veterans who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. After some musical entertainment by Josh Tiemann, the program began with a heartfelt opening from Amber BelvillCarroll, who encouraged Fayette County residents and community members to continue the tradition of replacing the tattered

flags at veterans’ graves, or perhaps placing flags for those who do not have one. The main speaker was Judge Joseph Weber, who served for 36 years in the United States Marine Corps, both in times of peace and war, both at home and overseas. Judge Weber read a story about the six men who raised the iconic flag on Mount Suribachi at Iwo Jima. Most of the boys who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima were 17, 18 or 19 years old. The battle lasted for five weeks, and out of the nearly 70,000 brave Marines

that landed on Iwo Jima, nearly 7,000 were killed. After Judge Weber’s speech and story, John Marburger called the roll of deceased veterans from the past year, with Joan Miertschin ringing the bell for each name called. Veterans of the Marine Corps and VFW Post #5254 and VVA #0870 performed the retirement of colors and placement of new colors. A memorial wreath was placed by the American Legion Post 102338-602 before Calvin Kuehn led the Pledge of Allegiance. See Memorial Day, back page

A big crowd of citizens showed up at Monday’s La Grange City Council meeting to hear a presentation from Save St. Mark’s, the group advocating for the creation of a hospital district in Fayette County. St. Mark’s Foundation Chairman Michael Corker and Kevin Reed, an attorney for St. Mark’s Medical Center, delivered the presentation. One of the main topics of discussion involved St. Mark’s decision to seek tax revenue instead of reorganizing

LG City Council under bankruptcy. “It’s a strange twist to me that bankruptcy is seen as a success,” Reed said. He said bankruptcy would be a “terribly unpredictable process.” The process leads to one of two outcomes: reorganization or liquidation. “In a reorganization, you have to have a plan,” Reed said. “You can’t go into reorganization without a plan. If the plan See City Council, back page

At the La Grange City Council meeting on Monday, May 28, City Secretary Lisa Oltmann delivered the oath of office to newly-elected and re-elected members of the city council: (from left) Councilman John “Honza” Cernosek, Mayor Janet Moerbe, Councilwoman Jan Dockery, Councilwoman Bonnie Busch, Councilman Ken Taylor and Councilman Pat Janca. Also at that meeting, the Council voted unanimously to re-appoint Cernosek as Mayor Pro Tem. Photo by Andy Behlen

Charlie Mares: The Long Road Home By ELAINE THOMAS Special to the Record

little misty-eyed, Pat Mares Keller flips through the news clippings about the funeral of her uncle, Master Sergeant Charlie J. Mares. “My grandparents still believed in their hearts that someday Charlie would come home,” she says. Indeed, U.S. Army Master Sergeant Charlie Mares of Cistern, serial number RA 6 289 280, has made it home. After being listed as missing in action during the Korean War almost 69 years ago, he was buried with full military honors in the cemetery at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Cistern, Texas, on Friday, March 29, 2019. Charlie’s only surviving sibling, 89-year-old Catherine Camp of New Braunfels, recalls her reaction when the notification arrived on Feb. 7, 2019, saying her big brother’s remains had been conclusively identified. “I was shocked, totally shocked,” she said. “Think how long Charlie had been missing. “Charlie was sweet, very kind and good to me,” Catherine recalls. “I loved him dearly.” Born on Christmas Day 1919, almost 100 years ago, Charlie was the third child of Cyril Joe and Augusta Lena Otahal Mares, who farmed in western Fayette County near Cistern. Charlie had one older brother,

Texas Patriot Guard members traveled to Cistern to honor Charlie Mares at his funeral on March 29.

William “Willie” and an older sister, Sister Callista, IWBS, as well as three younger brothers, Felix, John and George and a younger sister, Catherine. Charlie’s father was a first generation Texan and his mother, who was born in the Austria-Hungary Empire in the early 1900s, lived in the town of Kobili, before she and her family emigrated to the U.S. Like their Cistern friends and neighbors, the Mares family spoke Czech. Charlie and his siblings attended a parochial school in Cistern, St. Wenceslaus Catholic School. It opened in 1918 with classrooms on the lower floor and a convent upstairs for the Catholic sisters who served as teachers.

Pat Mares Keller and her husband, Ed, pictured beside Charlie’s coffin, offer this advice to anyone whose loved one is still missing: “Don’t give up.”

Stories I’ve Been Told

A Monthly Feature by ELAINE THOMAS

Serving His Country in WWII

Charlie entered the U.S. Army on June 30, 1939. In the April 1940 U.S. census, he was listed as a soldier at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. On April 10 of the following year, a local newspaper correspondent noted that Charlie was home from Fort Sam Houston to spend the weekend with his family. By the next October, Charlie had

been promoted to staff sergeant and transferred to Company E, 410th Infantry at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana. During World War II, Charlie served in the Rhineland and Central Europe as a technical sergeant. When discharged on Oct. 4, 1945, he was authorized to wear the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Good Conduct, Pre-Pearl Harbor, Victory ETO Unit Citation and American See Mares, Page A7

For his leadership and valor during the Korean War, Master Sergeant Charlie J. Mares was awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Korean War Service Medal.

The Fayette County Record, Friday, May 31, 2019

Juno Wins National Scholarship For The Record Fayette County Fair Queen Contestants

Attention young ladies residing in Fayette county entering grades 9-12 for the 2019-20 school year, the Fayette County Fair Association is looking for 10 ambitious, outgoing individuals who would like to vie for 2019 Fayette County Fair Queen and compete for over $9,000 in Academic Scholarships. Recruitment is open. Packets are available and can be emailed to you. The first 10 completed applicants this year will be accepted, this is a change from years past so don’t wait. Get together with a non-profit or school organization and lets make the 2019 Fayette County Fair the best ever. To receive a packet, call Shannon at (979) 639-1776 or Gail at (979) 525-9476 or email fcfqueentx@gmail.com. All completed packets are to be turned into Reve Hair Salon at 420 W. Travis St., Suite 104, in La Grange.

Leopards Youth Football Camp

The La Grange Leopards football youth camp is scheduled for June 3-5 from 8 until 11 a.m. at the La Grange Leopards football field. Wear athletic shorts, t-shirt/camp shirt and football cleats/ sneakers. Bring $40 cash or check and registration form. Areas of instruction are offense, defense, special teams, and individual fundamentals. This is for incoming 3rd through 8th grade. Make checks payable to LGISD. Register at the LGISD central office or walk up registration is welcome. You can contact Coach Kates at (979) 9662219 or email katesm@lgisd.net.

Hospital Taxing District Public Meeting

Concerned Taxpayers of Fayette County PAC will host a public meeting on Tuesday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lyric Theater, 120 E. South Main St. in Flatonia. The topic of discussion will be the proposed Hospital Taxing District which has been scheduled for a vote on June 13. All Board of Directors of St. Mark’s Hospital have been invited to attend and answer questions from attendees. The proposed tax rate of 10 to 25 cents per $100 of property value will affect all property owners in Fayette County. Join to voice your concerns and present your questions to the St. Mark’s Board.

Volunteer Interest Meeting

Do you like to learn? Teach? Meet new people? Winedale is looking for someone just like you. They are in need of tour guides, craftspeople, and Visitor Center greeters. Interested? Then stop on by and see what opportunities await at Winedale on Thursday, June 6, 10 a.m. to noon at the Meadows Small Classroom, 3760 FM 2714, Round Top. For more information, call (979) 278-3530 or e-mail winedale@austin.utexas.edu.

Hermann Sons Life Meeting

Hermann Sons Life Rutersville will have their regular monthly meeting Wednesday, June 5 at 7 p.m. The lodge will furnish pizza and members are asked to bring a side dish or dessert.

Quade Werchan Legion/Auxiliary Meeting The Quade Werchan American Legion Post 338 and Auxiliary of Round Top will have their monthly meeting on Thursday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall.

La Grange Noon Lions Club

The La Grange Noon Lions Club meets at the Frisch Auf! Valley Country Club, 575 Country Club Drive in La Grange, Thursdays at noon. The programs for the month of June are: June 6, Scholarships by Lion Paul; June 13, History of Kreische Family by Charles Hebert: June 20, Crossing the Atlantic in small sail boat by Jerry Gips; June 27, Induction of new officers by Lion President Ben.

Teens Create in the Summer

The Library Teens Program will be held every second Tuesday of every month from 4 to 5 p.m. in the library meeting room. This is a free program offered to teens in grades 6-12. Materials and snacks are provided. Call or stop by the library at 855 S. Jefferson Street in La Grange for more information on the upcoming teen program.

Community Juneteenth Celebration

The La Grange Juneteenth Celebration that is held at the Randolph Rec Center, 653 East Pearl St., will take place on Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8. A Praise Celebration will be held 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Friday, June 7, featuring the New Soul Invaders and on Saturday, June 8, starting at 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. there will be a program with guest speaker Joyce Green and a free barbecue chicken meal.

Horecka Reunion Set June 8

The annual Horecka Reunion will be Saturday, June 8 at the Plum Parish Hall. Registration is at 10 a.m. A catered lunch will be served at 12 noon. Each family is asked to bring a dessert and an item for the auction and drawing. For more information, call (979) 2423637 or (979) 966-8219.

Guettler Reunion

The 65th Guettler Reunion will be held on Sunday, June 9, at Las Fuentes Restaurant, 658 S. Jefferson St. in La Grange, at 11 a.m. RSVP to Christine Cordes at (979) 249-3824 or (512) 431-8930 if you plan to attend so appropriate reservations can be made. Each individual will be responsible for his or her meal.

Hope Hill Volunteer Center

Join the Fayette County Disaster Recovery Team on Tuesday, June 11 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 808 N. Horton Street in La Grange for an open house and blessing of the Hope Hill Volunteer Center. A light lunch will be available after the blessing. Take a tour of the new volunteer center.

Counting Down To VBS

Sacred Heart’s VBS 2019 will be from June 10 until 14 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. each evening at the Sacred Heart Parish Center for ages 3 years through fourth grade. This year’s program features “The Patriarchs” and the story of how our faithful God kept His promises. We are getting food, crafts, bible stories, music, games, and lots of fun ready for you. Registration forms are available in the back of the church, in the parish office, and on the parish website www.sacredheartlagrange.org and can be returned to the Parish office or emailed to ptrochta@gmail.com. Early registration is most appreciated so we can order enough t-shirts for everyone. Late registrations are welcome. To register on the first day of VBS, please arrive early to allow time for completing registration. For additional information, please contact Peggy Trochta at (979) 578-2900 or Linda Mihatsch at (979) 249-6981..

Food Pantry Corporate Meeting

AMEN Food Pantry’s Annual Corporate meeting will be held Thursday, June 13 starting at 6 p.m. The meeting will be at the First Presbyterian Church at 205 S. Franklin Street in La Grange. The Annual reports will be given.

SLM BBQ Rib Drive Thru

The Shared Lutheran Ministry of Fayette County will be holding a drive-thru barbecue rib on Saturday, June 15 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Warrenton. Pick up time will be 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A full rack of barbecue pork ribs, along with homemade barbecue sauce will be available for $20. There will also be a bake sale on the church grounds. Tickets can be ordered by calling the Shared Lutheran Ministry Office at (979) 249-3155 or contacting any SLM member. Deadline to purchase tickets is Monday, June 10.

Mason Juno from La Grange High School is a winner in the Annual Washington Crossing Foundation National Scholarship Competition. The prestigious awards are granted to high school seniors for the best allaround presentations, including an explanation of why they are planning careers in government service. The Foundation noted that these winners represent the most talented and accomplished of our country’s young leaders and that it is these young men and women who are dedicating themselves to public service. The Foundation, whose headquarters is in Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, awarded $83,500 in 2019. The following students from across the country received scholarships: George Aeillo, N.J.; Grant Booker, S.C.; Jonathan Bovio, N.C.; Faith Bullard, Texas; Trevor Burke, Texas; Isabella Byler, Pa.; James Corrigan, Va.; Charles Corte, Ala.; Benjamin Currey, R.I.; Mika Cutler, Va.; Tyler Dalzell, Pa.; Dylan Darley, Calif.; Cristopher Ford, Va.; Marshall Grayson, N.C.; Charles Holmes, Calif.; Bethany Hydar, Calif.; Caleb Johnson, N.Y.; Mason Juno, Texas; Hunter King, Texas; Paige Klipstein, Wyo.; Zachary Martin, Ky.; Connor Merk, Va.; Christopher Moy, Mich.; Blanton Newman, S.C.; Nicholas Peckey, Ala.; Matthew Purcell, Pa.; Cody Reinhard, Texas; Joshua Rhodebeck, N.C.; Caleb Richardson, Maine; Skyler Simpkins, Ark.; Richard Sims, Ga.; Savannah Snyder, S.C.; Sydny Stegall, S.C.; Isaac Williams, N.C.; Mar-

Katharina Chaloupka Invited to Leadership Forum In D.C.

This summer Katharina Marie Chaloupka will be joining outstanding middle school students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic development experience, the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Explore STEM, taking place this summer in Washington, D.C. NYLF Explore STEM is one of the Envision family of programs (including STEM in Dallas which she has attended the last two summers) that enables students to explore their interest and experience learning beyond the classroom. Katharina was originally nominated three years ago to attend the STEM forum by her Weimar Elementary Teacher, Kristin Herzik. She presently enjoys all subjects in Weimar Junior High, is on the student council, plays euphonium and piano, is a passionate running athlete, she also enjoys swimming and softball and is preparing for her 2nd DAN in taekwondo. With dreams of being a physician since the age of two, Katharina is looking forward to gaining this hands-on experience. Since 1985 Envision programs have served more than 800,000 students in more than 145 countries with programs designed to help students develop the leadership scholarship, and career skills needed to succeed in today’s competitive college and career landscape. Katharina Chaloupka is the daughter of proud parents, David and Cathy Chaloupka and granddaughter to Irene Handley. She attends Weimar Junior High under Principal Stacy Heger.

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garet Willis, Calif.; Alexander Wright, N.Y.; Mark Wylie, Ala.; Nathan Young, Texas; Hannah Zimmerman, La. The Washington Crossing Foundation has awarded more than $1,600,000 in scholarships since its inception. Scholarships were inaugurated in 1969 and honor the more than 60 years of dedicated service to the nation by the late author-historian Ann Hawkes Hutton. The Foundation believes that if our country is to continue to progress, we must have thoroughly-trained, dedicated young men and women to carry on our government’s work in future years. Its scholarship program seeks to find, identify and encourage young people with the same sense of dedication and service demonstrated by George Washington and his soldiers who, under the most adverse of conditions, crossed the Delaware on Christmas Night in 1776 to win the Battle of Trenton that turned the tide of the American Revolution. Information about the Foundation membership and the Foundation’s scholarship pro-

gram is available at www.gwcf. org. Mason Alexander Juno is an Honor Roll student and a member of Mu Alpha Theta National Math Honor Society. He has been on Student Council for four years. Mason was elected to the House of Representatives at American Legion Texas Boys State. He attended the Envision National Youth Leadership Summit for Engineering and Technology at Georgia Tech and the Envision Presidential Inauguration Leadership Summit in D.C. Mason plays Varsity Football and also participated in the Hewlet Packard Enterprise Code Wars for computer coding. He has served his community as a Swiss Alp member, Vice President for his church’s youth group and helped with Hurricane Harvey clean-up efforts. Mason’s great-grandfather was a pilot in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War. Mason will attend Texas A&M through the Air Force ROTC program.

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Things change. An advisor might move, they might leave a company voluntarily, or they might be let go for circumstances out of their control. If you’ve been working with your financial advisor for a while, you’ll likely want to stay in contact and continue working with them if possible. But can you keep working with an advisor that leaves the firm? Should you reach out, or will they? There are a lot of questions surrounding the many changes when an advisor leaves the firm. Let’s look at some common circumstances, what you should do if you want to keep working with your advisor, and your rights as a client.

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The Fayette County Record, Friday, May 31, 2019

Fayette County Students Earn Blinn College Academic Honors Thirty Fayette County students earned academic honors during the Spring 2019 semester, the Blinn College District announced. Blinn named 14 area students to its prestigious Chancellor’s Scholars List, including eight who completed the semester with a perfect 4.0 grade point average (GPA). An additional 16 students earned placement on the Deans’ Scholars List. In total, 1,901 Blinn students earned academic honors, including 808 that were named to the Chancellor’s Scholars List. To be named a Chancellor’s Scholar, students must earn a 3.75 GPA, complete at least 12 credit hours and pass all their courses. Students must attain a 3.25 GPA and pass all their courses to earn Deans’ Scholar recognition. To view the complete list of honorees, visit www.blinn.edu/ honors. “The academic achievement of these students demonstrates

their commitment and dedication to excellence,” said Dr. Mary Hensley, Chancellor of the Blinn College District. “It is a privilege to recognize their hard work, which serves as a solid foundation for their continued education at elite four-year universities and opens the door to exciting career opportunities.” Students named to the Chancellor’s Scholars List include: Haley Bertsch (Fayetteville), Silvia Garcia (La Grange), Cole Garlin (Ledbetter), Janis Greenwood (Flatonia), Allyson Hoffmann (Fayetteville), Hannah Lewis (Schulenburg), Arismel Manzano (Schulenburg), Dailen Parker (Fayetteville), Emily Polasek (Fayetteville), Braxton Smidovec (La Grange), Selena Toro (Schulenburg), Megan Wells (Fayetteville) Garrett Wetuski (Schulenburg), and Conner Zeller (La Grange). Students earning Deans’ Scholar recognition include: Brooke Braeuer (Flatonia), Ty

Brooks (La Grange), Brittany Brune (Ellinger), Calvin Davis (Round Top), Catherine Foley (La Grange), Dallas Garza (Schulenburg), Michael Heller (Schulenburg), Jasmine Holman (La Grange), Brakaysha Hutchinson (La Grange), Seth Janak (Flatonia), Rayvin Kalisek (Flatonia), Alexandra Lopez (La Grange), Rhiannon Parker (Fayetteville), Jon Sampson (Flatonia), Colter Siptak (Round Top) and Desiree Yanis (La Grange). Blinn recognized 756 graduates during its Spring 2019 commencement ceremony held Thursday, May 9 at Brenham High School. According to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Blinn’s academic transfer rate of 45.4 percent ranks No. 1 in the state and almost doubles the state-wide average of 23.1 percent. In addition to transfer agreements with the state’s leading four-year universities, Blinn is home to pioneering co-

enrollment programs such as the Texas A&M-Blinn TEAM Program and the Texas A&M Engineering Academies at Blinn, and provides a seamless transfer pathway to The Texas A&M University System through the RELLIS Academic Alliance. According to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s www.collegeforalltexans.com, out-of-district Blinn students who enroll in 30 credit hours during the 2018-19 academic year save 42 percent in tuition and fees compared to students at public universities across the state. In addition to Blinn’s low tuition and fees, the Blinn Foundation offers more than 200 endowed scholarships available to incoming and returning students from a wide range of backgrounds, majors and experiences. Registration is now available for the Summer I, Summer II and Fall semesters. For enrollment or financial aid information, visit www.blinn.edu.

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Traffic Stop Ends with Felony Arrest for Woman with Edible Cannabis Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that on Saturday, May 25 Sgt. Tobey McFadden conducted a traffic stop in the 1100 block of James Avenue on a vehicle that he witnessed being operated with de-

fective equipment. The driver was identified as, Paola Tavera, a 36-year-old white female from Schulenburg. McFadden obtained consent to search the vehicle and during his search found a cannabis ed-

ible containing THC in the car. Tavera was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance between 4 and 400 grams. Brenek stated that when McFadden arrived at the Fayette County Jail, Tavera admitted to

concealing additional cannabis in her underwear. A female jailer removed the contraband before Tavera was booked into custody. Pct. 4 Justice of the Peace Dan Mueller assessed Tavera’s bond at $1,200.

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Everyone is invited to the Juneteenth Celebration starting on Friday, June 7 at 7PM, with a Praise Celebration featuring the gospel singers the New Soul Invaders. On the second day of celebration Saturday, June 8, 11AM - 4PM, there will be a program with guest speaker Joyce Green and a free BBQ meal. Both days the events will be held at the

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7th graders Westin Smith (left) and Landon Von Minden (right) from La Grange Middle School attended the Duke Tip Recognition Ceremony on May 24 at Texas A&M University in College Station and received a medal for their high ACT/SAT scores. Westin is the son of Derek and Sue Smith and Landon is the son of Brad and Misti Von Minden.

Sheriff’s Deputies Busy With Possession Of Narcotics Arrests Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on May 28, two separate traffic stops resulted in two arrests being made for possession of narcotics. At approximately 8:30 p.m., Deputy Adam Mack made a traffic stop on Hwy. 71 west of La Grange. When contact was made with the driver of the vehicle Deputy Mack saw a marijuana pipe lying at the feet of the driver of the vehicle. Once a probable cause search was conducted, marijuana and a controlled substance was located in the vehicle. 27-year-old Thomas Gilbert of Houston, was arrested and transported to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center where he was turned over to jail staff. On the same evening at

around 9 p.m., Deputy Ryan Meagher witnessed a vehicle commit a traffic violation on Davis Road which resulted in the driver being stopped for the violation. Once contact was made with the driver it was noted that the individual did not have a valid driver’s license. The driver of the vehicle admitted to Deputy Meagher that he had narcotics inside of the vehicle. Deputy Meagher located methamphetamine and what was suspected to be a meth pipe in the back seat of the vehicle. Arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance was 40-yearold Jerry Davis out of Muldoon. Davis was transported to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center where he was released to jail staff.

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Peace, Fietsam To Wed

St. Rose of Lima Parish Pictured left to right: Denise Winter, NSDAR Community Service Award recipient; Lodie Massey; Regent, Lois Wink.

Winter Honored By NSDAR Smith-McMillan Chapter Charles Peace of Buda and Kathy Peace of McMahan, along with Harold and Brenda Fietsam of La Grange, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Shannon Lee Peace to Chase Arnold Fietsam. Grandparents of the prospective bride are Sylvia Robinson of Santa Fe and the late James and Lily Peace of Friendswood. Grandparents of the prospective groom are Benedict and Dianna Kallus of La Grange and Harold Sr. and Earline Fietsam of Schulenburg. Shannon is a graduate of Jack C. Hays High School and Texas State University. Chase is a graduate of La Grange High School and Texas A&M. The wedding will take place on Saturday, June 29 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Kyle.

Bernshausen, Weyand To Wed

Larry and Margaret Bernshausen of Ledbetter, announce the marriage of their daughter, Jessica Lauren Bernshausen to Kirt Aaron Weyand, son of Roy and Susan Weyand of Round Top. Jessica is a 2011 graduate of Round Top-Carmine High School, a 2014 graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Agricultural Leadership and Development. Kirt is a 2012 graduate of Round Top-Carmine High School, a 2016 graduate of Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Agribusiness. The couple will marry in June at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Shelby and reside at their home in Ledbetter.

BIRTHS Hentschel Baby

Ryan and Kristy Hentschel of Warda, announce the birth of their daughter, Hadlee Lynn Hentschel, born May 20, 2019 at Scott and White Hospital in College Station. She was welcomed home by big sisters, Karly and Rylee Hentschel, all of Warda. Grandparents are Bobby and Rhonda Hentschel of Warda and Donald and Sharon Klodzinski of Anderson.

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The monthly meeting of the Smith-McMillan Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution was held at the home of Kay Scanapico in Round Top, on Saturday, May 18. Highlights of the meeting were the following awards. The prestigious National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Certificate of Award for Excellence in Community Service and Community Service Pin were awarded by chairperson, Lodie Massey to recipient, Denise Winter. The Community Service Awards Committee was established by the NSDAR National Board of Management in April 1995 as an opportunity for chapters and states to recognize worthy individuals and organizations for outstanding unpaid voluntary achievements in cultural, educational, humanitarian, patriotic, historical, citizenship, or environmental conservation endeavors. Recipient, Denise Winter, founded the Texas Women’s League of Fayette County in 2004 and serves currently as President. Since its beginning in 2004, the Texas Women’s League has awarded a total of $1,150,000 to 70 plus charitable organizations. Denise is a founding board member of the Pecan Creek Animal Rescue Sanctuary, which provides a permanent home for unwanted, disabled and orphaned animals, and as well as education and information to the public regarding responsible pet ownership. Chaplain, Kim Joost, who co-chairs the Scholarship Committee with Jeanne Schilling, announced the two area winners of our chapter’s annual $750 scholarships: Abigail Roscher of La Grange High School, daughter of Glen and Margaret Roscher, and Claire Supak of La Grange High School, daughter of Jody and Cheryl Supak. All area high school seniors in Fayette County are provided the chapter’s scholarship application which is judged on a merit-based point system in such areas as academic excellence, UIL and extracurricular activities, scholastic and civic leadership roles, employment and other activities. Students also submit an essay titled, “What Fundamentals of American Democracy Are Important to You, And How Would You Introduce Them Into A Nondemocratic Country?” The students

were presented their scholarships by Kim Joost on Tuesday, May 21, at the La Grange High School Awards Assembly. They are photographed on page C5. Regent, Lois Wink handed out numerous Texas DAR Certificates of Achievement to members which were awarded by the 120th TXDAR State Conference in March at the Hyatt Regency Houston. It was announced that Texas has moved up to second place with 310 nationally registered pollinator gardens, behind Tennessee with 322. The deadline to register pollinator gardens ends in “early June,” so members are encouraged to get theirs registered. The garden may be as small as potted plants on a patio or balcony, the corner of a suburban yard, a community garden plot, or cover several acres, but it must include plants that provide nectar or pollen or serve as host plants for butterfly caterpillars. In addition to the area internationally registered Lending Libraries, the chapter now has two internationally registered Lending Libraries and a third is being built and will be established soon in Fayette County. Our chapter continues to provide service to veterans, six totally funded DAR Schools and Colleges nationwide, genealogical research and preservation, community service, American heritage, history, Indians, Constitution Week, DAR Good Citizens, Project Patriot, Literacy and other endeavors.

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Sunday, June 9, 2019 (Held Annually 2nd Sunday in June)

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Twenty Two Seniors Graduate From FOR THE RECORD Fayetteville High School on May 24

Loss of a Child Support Group

A support and education group for a parent or grandparent who is grieving the loss of a child at any age or any stage of the grieving process will be held the first Thursday of each month from 10:30 a.m. until 12 noon at St. John Lutheran Church, 5743 State Hwy. 159 in Rutersville. For more information contact, Cindy Fanning at (979) 968-6913.

Community Yoga

Community Yoga is changing to Monday and Friday for the months of June and July from 9 until 10 a.m. at the Fayette Public Library located at 855 S. Jefferson Street in La Grange in the meeting room. Join for a fun and eclectic style of gentle yoga. Bring a mat and a smile. There will be no yoga on Friday, June 7, 28 and July 19.

Daddy Daughter Dance

The Randolph Recreation Center staff invites you to the Daddy Daughter dance on Saturday, June 22 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Bring dad or a special someone to the Rec. Center at 653 E. Pearl St. in La Grange. Cost is $20 per couple and $10 each per additional child. RSVP to (979) 968-5600 by June 14.

Lee County Extension Schedules Trip

The Lee County office of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has scheduled a 6-day/5-night excursion will include stops at: U.S. Space and Rocket Center and the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, Rock City, Lookout Mountain and the Incline Railway, Ruby Falls, World of Coca Cola Museum, Stone Mountain Park and the French Quarter of New Orleans. The tour is scheduled for July 1520, with departure in Giddings. The tour is open to all. Tonya Poncik is the Extension Agent for Family and Community Health in Lee County. She can be reached at (979) 542-2753 or visit the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office at 310 S. Grimes Street in Giddings.

Commencement exercises were held on Friday, May 24, at the new Fayetteville ISD gymnasium for 22 high school graduates. The invocation was given by CeCe Mitchell, with Stuart Castro leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Salutatorian Cole Mau gave the salutatory address, after which Jenna Orsak, valedictorian, gave her valedictory address. The guest speaker for the evening was Fayette County Judge Joe Weber. The benediction was given by Koltin Kocian and the closing was by Lane Fritsch. Those receiving diplomas were: Lilliana Alvarado, Kade Braden, Rodrigo Carrillo, Stuart Castro, Matthew Daniel, Courtney Dudensing, Lane Fritsch, Brenden Gilbreath, Tara Goerig, Matthew Green, David Harvey, Savannah Kasmiersky, Skylar Kasmiersky, Koltin Kocian, Emma Lapeyre, Stephanie Madden, Cole Mau, Vincent

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Mathis, Jason McCoy, CeCe Mitchell, Jenna Orsak and Jagger Wessels. Superintendent of F.I.S.D. is Dr. Jeff Harvey, principal is Mrs. Brynn Lopez, Dean of Students is Mrs. Lisa Dyer, school counselor is Mrs. Priscilla Malota and senior class sponsors are Mrs. Amber Eilers and Mitch Madden. Sunday Happenings Sunday School will be held on Sunday, June 2, for pre-K through sixth grade from 3 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Rutersville. Dinner church follows at 5:30 p.m., also at St. John. The community is welcome to this

casual worship service, which includes dinner and Holy Communion. If you were gone for the weekend or didn’t make it to morning worship, please come. Regular morning worship in the four congregations of the Shared Lutheran Ministry will be held on Sunday, June 2. Day Camp Planning Meeting On Tuesday, June 4, a Day Camp Planning meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Rutersville. Dinner/Movie Night A dinner/movie night will be held on Wednesday, June 5, at 6 p.m. for upperclassmen high schoolers at Vicar Rachel’s home. Quilting All ladies are welcome to come quilt at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fayetteville on Thursday, June 6. Zumba Zumba exercise will be held on Thursday, June 6, at St. John’s

Lutheran Church in Warrenton beginning at 5:15 p.m. Bible Study Men’s Bible Study will be held on Saturday, June 8, beginning at 7 a.m. at Riverside Café in La Grange. Joint Worship All four congregations of the Shared Lutheran Ministry will worship in a joint service on Sunday, June 9 at St. John Lutheran Church in Rutersville at 10 a.m. Wear red for Pentecost Sunday. Birthdays Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Brooklyn Jaeger - June 2; and Billy Wasut. Belated happy birthday to Bradley Girndt on May 29. Anniversaries Anniversary wishes are extended to the following couples: Pat and Glenn Geistmann - June 5; Vincent and Shelly Orsak - 6; and Wanda and Ted Fritsch and Joe and Diane Janish - 7.

Jasek-Zatopek Reunion

The 66th annual Jasek-Zatopek Reunion will be held Sunday, July 21, at St. Mary’s Parish Hall, on Hostyn Hill, near Ellinger. The address is 815 St. Mary’s Church Road, Fayetteville. Registration begins at 11 a.m. Notice that this is a change of location from previous year’s due to scheduling issues. Family Mass will be celebrated on Sunday at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fayetteville.

Fundraising Flea Market

Lucies Project now has their huge fundraising Flea Market open every Thursday through Sunday, rain or shine from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lucies Project is a 501(C)3 non-profit dog rescue that has placed hundreds of stray and abandoned dogs into new homes. Follow us on Facebook The Flea Market is located in downtown Sheridan across 90A from the post office.

Fayetteville Class Reunion

Fayetteville class reunion for all former students and teachers of Fayetteville ISD and St. John’s Schools is set for Saturday, Sept. 21 from 1 to 5 p.m. at St. John’s. Mark your calendars now. Minimum $10 per person donation at door for fried chicken, two sides, and drinks. Even number years is asked to bring desserts. Odd number years are asked to bring side dishes. Door prizes are welcome. The event is hosted by FRHS Class of 1969.

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Submit your nomination form via e-mail: jessica@fayettecountyrecord.com, call (979) 968-3155 or mail in your nominations to the Jessica Montez at P.O. Box 400, La Grange, Texas 78945. Voting will take place from June 28-July 19, 2019. Nominations will be verified for accuracy by the staff of the Fayette County Record prior to appearing on the ballot.

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OBITUARIES Friends may view and sign the online guest book at www. lagrangefunerals.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home and Cremations in La Grange.

Tiemann

Lila Ida Mae Tiemann, 91, of Oldenburg, passed away peacefully at St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Lila was born in Brenham on March 16, 1928 to Henry and Ida Mae (Wendland) Wolff. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. She married Ernst Fred Tiemann on Jan. 20, 1946 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Warrenton. Lila played softball in her younger years and was always an Astros fan. She loved taking care of her livestock and her grandson lovingly referred to her as, “The Cow Lady.” Lila was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. The joy in her life was taking care of her family. When she was first married, she couldn’t boil water, but soon learned to be a wonderful cook and baker. She was a person who always put her family before herself. She is survived by one daughter, Annette Tiemann, of Brenham; one son, Fred Henry Tiemann of Oldenburg: two grandchildren: Chad Henry Tiemann and wife, Christy of Oldenburg, and Rachel Elizabeth Tiemann; three great grandchildren: Cassidy Tiemann, Sadie Wells and Jaxon Wells and Goddaughter, Diane Menefee. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ernst Fred Tiemann; and one son, Charles Elton Tiemann. A visitation was held on Thursday, May 30, 2019 from 12 to 7 p.m. at Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations. Family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 31, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Koenig- Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations. Burial will follow in the Florida Chapel Cemetery in Round Top. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to 1st Texas Home Health, 324 Meyer St., Sealy, TX 77474 or Hospice Brazos Valley, 1048 N. Jefferson St., La Grange, TX 78945. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Dr. Wes Blackwell and his entire clinic and to the St. Mark’s Medical Center staff for their loving care.

Untermeyer

Marianne “Petey” (Koepke) Untermeyer, 85, died on May 27, 2019, surrounded by loved ones, and after a year-long battle with infection in her legs. Marianne was born on October 18, 1933, in Mercedes, Texas. She grew up in Ellinger, Texas, and attended high school in La Grange, graduating at the age of 16. She married Raymond Untermeyer in 1954 and together they had four children and three grandchildren. Marianne was a nurse for 46 years, working primarily for Dr. Shult and Dr. Marburger in Columbus. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellinger. Marianne enjoyed her circle of friends, and loved playing cards and visiting. She spent her final years in Columbus Oaks Assisted Living and enjoyed playing Bingo and receiving visitors. Marianne is survived by one brother, John Koepke of Columbus; her four children: Michael Untermeyer of Houston; Susan Herrington and husband Darryl of Montgomery; Nancy Philabaum and husband Joe of Fayetteville; and James Untermeyer of Columbus; three grandchildren: Matthew Untermeyer, Ryan Untermeyer, and Emily Untermeyer; numerous nieces and nephews, and her lifelong best friend, Lee Anna Tolbirt of Sealy. Marianne was preceded in death by her husband Raymond (1999); two brothers, Lawrence Koepke and Jay Koepke; and two sisters, Nita Rau and Bernice Kovar. Pallbearers are Mark Untermeyer, Ken Untermeyer, Leland Noska, Matthew Untermeyer, Ryan Untermeyer and Emily Untermeyer. Honorary pallbearers are Darryl Herrington and Joe Philabaum. Visitation will be held at Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, followed by a DVD memorial presentation at 6 p.m.

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and brother-in-law Gus Friemel. Visitation was held on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the KoenigBelvill Zaskoda Chapel in Industry. The family received friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. A celebration of life service was held at the Industry Brethren Church in Industry, 2758 Main St., Industry, on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 10 a.m. Burial was held following the funeral service at the Industry Brethren Church Cemetery. Reverend Joe Emerson will officiate the service. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Industry Brethren Church; P.O. Box 73 Industry, Texas 78944 in memory of Lee. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations in La Grange.

Coufal

Lee Bernard Coufal was born on April 21, 1929 in Fayetteville to the late William Emil Coufal Sr. and Louise (Slovacek) Coufal. He was united in marriage to the love of his life Eleanora Vlasta Poncik on March 17, 1952 in Nelsonville. A lifelong resident of Fayette County, he was a retired farmer and rancher. Lee was a devoted husband, loving father and a compassionate grandfather who loved hunting, fishing and being outdoors. He always had a great sense of humor and enjoyed spending time with his wife and family. He is survived by his wife Eleanora of 67 years, and his children; son, Bernard Coufal of Fayetteville; daughter Sandy Nunez and her husband David of Edmond, Okla.; son, Ricky Coufal and his wife Dannie of La Grange; and daughter Shelley Gonzalez and her husband John of Round Rock. He was grandpa to seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister Eleanora Friemel of Katy; one brother, Joe Coufal and his wife Anita of Fayetteville; one sisterin-law, Lillie Coufal of Fayetteville; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents William and Louise Coufal, brother Willie (Bill) Coufal, brother Clarence Coufal and his wife Martha, brother Jesse Coufal and his wife Elizabeth, sister Cornelia Spacek and her husband J.C., sister Lydia Beseda and her husband Willie,

Janda

Richard Benedict Janda was born Feb. 6, 1920 in La Grange. After a long and blessed life, he passed away peacefully in San Antonio on May 23, 2019 at the age of 99.

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Mares: Missing In Action for 69 Years, His Remains Were ID’d, Buried Back in Fayette Co. Continued from front

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A lone soldier stands at attention in the cemetery during the graveside service for Charlie Mares near the final resting places of his parents and four brothers.

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Agency. A major general with the War Department of the Army, Adjutant General’s Office, sent Charlie’s parents a telegram on Aug. 28, 1950, stating their son had been missing in action for almost a month. The same major general followed up on Sept. 6, 1950, with a letter that said, “I regret that I must confirm my recent telegram. I know that added distress is caused by failure to receive more information or details. Therefore, I wish to assure you that at any time additional information is received it will be transmitted to you. “The term ‘missing in action’ is used only to indicate that the whereabouts or status of an individual is not immediately known. It is not intended to convey the impression that the case is closed. I wish to emphasize that every effort is exerted continuously to clear up the status of our personnel. Under battle conditions, this is a difficult task, as you must readily realize. Experience has shown that many persons missing in action are subsequently reported as returned to duty or being hospitalized for injuries. “In order to relieve financial worry on the part of the dependents of military personnel being carried in a missing in action status, Congress enacted legislation which continues to pay allowances and allotments of such persons until their status is definitely established. Permit me to extend my heartfelt sympathy during this period of uncertainty.” A soldier, who was fighting in the same area where Charlie had been reported missing, was later interviewed but was unable to provide positive identification. He wrote, “M/Sgt. Charlie J. Mares might be the platoon

sergeant we knew as M/Sgt. Myers. The man we knew as Myers was about 32 years of age, about 5’ 11” tall, brown or black hair, about 185 pounds, dark complected, looked unshaven even when clean shaven, talked with a southern drawl and refused to wear a steel helmet. I was told a mortar fragment hit him in the head and killed him.” During several search and recovery efforts in the area where Charlie and other members of the 34th Infantry had been lost, the American Graves Registration Service recovered an unidentified set of remains in a shallow grave approximately one mile from the town where he had last been seen. Although Charlie’s dog tag was found there and operational records confirmed that the 34th Infantry was the only unit that had sustained casualties there, a critical component of the identification process was missing. There was no skull, so making a dental record comparison was impossible. The remains ultimately designated as Unknown X-1273 Tanggok were sent for testing, along with 864 other sets, to the Central Identification Unit at Kokura, Japan, in May 1951. Throughout the remainder of the war, the U.S. Central Identification Unit regularly requested that the Chinese People’s Volunteer Forces and Korean People’s Army provide lists of American and allied members of the armed forces held in their custody. Sadly, Charlie’s name never appeared. More than three years from the time Charlie went missing, a major general wrote a letter dated Dec. 31, 1953, to Charlie’s parents. It stated, “Since your son, Master Sergeant Charlie J. Mares, Infantry, was reported missing in action on 31 July 1950, the Department of the Army has entertained the hope that he survived… In view of the lapse of time without information to support a continued presumption of survival, the Department of the Army must terminate such absence by a presumptive finding of death… I regret the necessity for this message but hope that the ending of a long period of uncertainty may give at least some small measure of consolation. I trust that you may find sustaining comfort in

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the realization that your loved one made the supreme sacrifice while serving honorably in our country’s cause.” The Department of the Army continued to correspond sporadically with Charlie’s father and Mr. Mares responded. An excerpt from one of his letters reads, “… (I) wish to say that to my knowledge my son, the deceased Charlie J. Mares, had no dental work performed on his teeth, unless it was done while in the service. He also had never had any broken bones or fractures. At the age of two years, he had a hernia operation on his left side. The doctors that performed the operation are both dead. This is all the information I can give you. Trusting I may hear from you, I am Cyril J. Mares.” In 1955, the remains of Unknown X-1273 Tanggok were buried with full military honors as a Korean War Unknown at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, known as the Punchbowl, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Charlie’s name was memorialized on the Courts of the Missing in the same cemetery, one of 8,210 Americans still missing from the Korean War.

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Chest x-rays taken of each armed services recruit to help prevent the spread of tuberculosis during World War II and Korea were eventually placed in the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Although the x-ray films from Korean War veterans were scheduled for destruction, it was discovered they could aid in the identification of unaccounted for soldiers. (The clavicle bone is very specific to each individual.) Ironically, Pat’s dad, Willie Mares, was a medic in World War II and one of his assignments before going to Europe was to take chest x-rays of new recruits. Since a chest x-ray was key in providing positive identification of his brother, Charlie, is it a coincidence or a miracle? Many people are working to help find and identify missing soldiers using advances in technology and science that helped to identify Charlie’s remains. He was buried with honors near his parents and other family members in his little hometown of Cistern, Texas. The five Mares brothers are together again thanks to a lot of hard work and many prayers by many people, through the passage of almost 70 years. “Thanks all who have given their love, support and prayers, and a special thank you to all the members of the Defence POW/ MIA Accounting Agency for their work, dedication, help, information, support, encouragement and persistence through the years. God bless you all!” Pat says. If you have comments on this story contact Elaine at 979-2635031, www.elainethomaswriter. com or www.facebook.com/ ElaineThomasWriter.

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The five Mares brothers all served their country in the U.S. Armed Forces with four serving in World War II. From left to right, Willie, Charlie, Felix, John and George. Pat Mares Keller, who interviewed her dad and uncles, wrote their stories for volume one of “Czechs in Uniform,” published by the Texas Czech Genealogical Society.

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Defense Ribbons, as well as three battle stars. Charlie’s Combat Infantry Badge was awarded for “outstanding performance of duty with the 103rd Infantry Division in ground combat against the enemy” while serving with the 410th Regiment of the Cactus Division. Three of Charlie’s brothers, Willie, Felix and John, also served in the European Theater during World War II. Charlie was only a civilian for a couple of weeks before reenlisting for three years. In La Grange, Fayette County’s local draft board registrar, Viora Schafer, signed Charlie’s card on Oct. 19, 1945, noting he had brown eyes, brown hair and a light complexion. He stood 5-foot 11-inches tall. In the blank for working status, Charlie wrote “unemployed.” He reported to the Army on Oct. 24, 1945. Charlie had a one-day visit with his parents in March 1946 while stationed at nearby Camp Swift. He also came home for Christmas in 1946, returning to Fort Sam Houston after his furlough ended. Charlie’s name appeared again among the Christmas 1947 holiday visitors to Cistern.

gotten hurt or been taken as a prisoner of war and no one knew it. After a while, though, they accepted he was dead. When Charlie’s name came up in conversation, I knew they never stopped missing him,” she adds. Pat cherishes one precious memory of her uncle. “I couldn’t have been very old, but I remember Charlie chasing me around an old sofa bed in the living room of my grandparents’ big old farmhouse. We both were laughing. “Although I don’t remember this, Sister Callista, Charlie’s older sister, told me Charlie always carried a rosary in his pocket,” Pat adds. Pat and her husband, Ed, decided to see if Charlie’s remains could be identified. They attended Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency meetings and conferences in San Antonio Austin and national gatherings as far away as Missouri and Kentucky to familiarize themselves on the Army’s efforts to identify the remains of unknown soldiers. Pat’s older sister and brother-in-law, Willie Mae and Tom Cole, accompanied the Kellers to an Austin conference. Pat and Ed also gathered DNA to submit to the Army from two of Charlie’s brothers, Willie and John, and his sisters. “The DNA was inconclusive, however. By this time, my grandfather and Dad had both died, so I asked Uncle John if we should ask for the remains in the multi-person grave to be dug up. We felt this could be where Uncle Charlie was buried because his dog tag was in that grave. Uncle John didn’t hesitate. He said, ‘If it can help find Charlie, yes!’” In October 2018, when Unknown X-1273 Tanggok was disinterred, forensic scientists went to work. Using anthropological and chest radiograph comparison analysis, as well as taking into consideration circumstantial and material evidence, the remains of Charlie J. Mares were identified. “The chest x-ray for tuberculosis that Uncle Charlie had taken when he joined the Army

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hospital district board would decide either to run the hospital itself or keep the St. Mark’s board in place to run the hospital. The current St. Mark’s board is responsible for the hospital’s debt, which amounted to $16.5 million at the end of June 2018, according to the hospital’s most recent financial filing with the Internal Revenue Service. If the hospital vote succeeds, Corker said taxpayers could avoid holding that debt by keeping the St. Mark’s board in place. The company that manages St. Mark’s, Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) of Plano, has taken a lot of criticism from the public for the hospital’s financial troubles. The St. Mark’s board hired CHC in 2011 and the company holds “sole member status,” in other words it controls all operations. Last week the St. Mark’s board declined requests from the Record and others to see the contract between the hospital and CHC. At Monday’s meeting, Reed stated that the hospital board was willing to release the contract, but CHC blocked the request, saying that the contract language was proprietary information. Taylor asked Reed and Corker to release the hospital’s long-term strategic plan, a document which outlines how the hospital plans to stay afloat.

Corker said the board was considering to release the document, and that lawyers from the hospital and CHC are “going back and forth” over the release.

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In other business at Monday’s meeting, the Council voted to commit $309,918 toward the purchase of a new Spartan Metro Star fire engine for the La Grange Volunteer Fire Department. The city’s contribution amounts to half of the purchase price. The fire department will use its own funds to cover the other half. LGVFD Assistant Chief Todd Johnson said the engine would be used for fighting structure fires. The department’s current primary engine, a 2000 Central States Freightliner, will be placed in reserve. The old reserve engine, a 1989 Kodiak, has a leaking tank, Johnson said. It will remain in use as a blocker vehicle for traffic control on major wreck scenes, he said. Police Chief David Gilbreath reported that officers investigated 13 traffic accidents over the past months and six of those were due to motorists failing to stop at stop signs or yield signs. He said the department will step up enforcement on stop signs and yield signs in an effort to cut down on those kinds of accidents.

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his month, the bottled water company LIFEWTR unveiled a series of Art BRN projects across four locations spanning Highway 71 in Smithville, La Grange, Ellinger and Fayetteville, featuring old barns turned into roadside art attractions, colorfully juxtaposed against America’s rural landscape. Each was painted by artists born and bred in Texas. These barns are open to the public for viewing from May 15 through July 15. Additionally, students at Smithville High School, Wisdom High School and Travis High School were able to engage with the four artists behind the Art BRN projects and create their own art pieces that are now being sold as $5 prints from vintage Art-o-mat machines (with the only one being available at the time of writing, located at the Ellinger barn). The proceeds from the machines will help raise funding for the schools’ art education programs. Local media, photographers and visitors are invited to visit the unique locations to capture photos of the barns, read inspirational stories from the local artists and engage with the vintage Art-o-mat machines. The barns are at the following addresses: Ellinger Gray Barn - 206 TX-71 Ellinger. Fayetteville Barn - 2955 FM 955 Fayetteville. La Grange Red Wood Barn 3528 TX-71 La Grange. Smithville Red Barn - 1191 TX-71 Smithville. The barns at the Smithville and La Grange locations are set back from the road and guests are unable to get very close to the artwork. Parking is limited at the Ellinger barn and visitors are encouraged to be cautious when stopping to view the art and interact with the Art-o-mat machine. The Fayetteville barn is located right off FM 955 and not at the location that a GPS pulls up. If coming from La Grange, do not turn where the GPS instructs and instead continue another 100 yards or so until the barn comes up on the left. Each Art BRN was painted by a different artist. The Smithville barn was painted by Austin’s Zuzu and is titled “Fly Free,” featuring monarch butterflies.

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There is also a set of butterfly wings that visitors can take pictures with. The La Grange barn was painted by Jason Eatherly, and is titled “Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way,” featuring vintage vehicles and a vibrant sunset. Jason is a muralist and contemporary fine artist creating and living in Austin. The Ellinger barn features a fish and octopus tentales, and was painted by Houston’s Ana Marietta. The barn art is titled, “Lo Que Sueñas,” which translates to “What You Dream Of.” The Fayetteville barn, painted by Joerael Numina, is titled “Bearable Futures” and features a massive hand holding a paintbrush and elements such as fire and water. Joerael is a narrative artist from San Angelo.

The Art-o-mat machine in Ellinger contains a variety of artwork created by Texas high school students. The cost to purchase a piece of art from the Art-o-mat machine in Ellinger is $5, and the machine accepts only $1 and $5 bills.

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3595 GRANDE DR: 6 acres, 2676 sf brick home, 3 bed, 2.5 353 E PEARL ST: Brick, 2 BD, 2 BA, 2 car garage, 1600 sq ft, bath, game room, large living area with fireplace and wet open floor plan, handicap accessible, sm fenced yard. $229,500 bar, remodeled kitchen and bathrooms, fenced yard, quiet 543 COUNTRY CLUB DR, 2 HOUSES: Main: 3443 sq ft, 3 BD, 2 BA, 2 car gar, screened porch. Guest House; 2 subdivision, 5 minutes from town, $397,500 509 N FRANKLIN: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1460 sq ft, corner bd, 1 ba, carport. 1 AC overlooks golf course. REDUCED! lot, mature trees, original hardwood floors, form dining, interior 345 E TRAVIS, LG: Residential or Commercial. Currently laundry rm, detached garage, storage shed. Make it yours with Brendan Manor B&B. Historic, Blt 1886, ornate architecture, formals. Main house: 5200 sq ft, 5 BD, 5 1/2 BA. your personal touches. $139,000. 124 ACRES, MANUEL LP, LA GRANGE: RIVER FRONTAGE Guest house: 1743 sq ft, 2 BD, 2 BA. 1.6 ACRES. Mature GALORE! Lush pasture with easy access to river, mature pe- Live Oaks, carriage house. can trees, corn crops. Call for details. 837 S FRANKLIN: 3 bd, 1 ½ ba, 1474 SQ FT, DET GAR & Commercial Rental available. Call office for information. STORAGEFENCED YD $179,500. APARTMENT COMPLEX: Great investment property! 14 ★ ACREAGE/LOTS ★ unit apartment complex just outside of La Grange. Mostly 1 bedroom/1 bathroom with a few 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. Partial 44 ACRES, RIVER FRONTAGE, RABBS PRAIRIE: Frontage on Colorado River & Rabbs Creek. Lots of river frontage, a remodeling. Call for details. 465 N HORTON: 2 story brick, 3 BD/2 ½ BA, game rm, 2,028 place to launch your boat and picnic area. Call for details sq ft, 2 car gar, cov bk decks, det storage. Eng wood floors, 300 RHODE RD: 3.5 AC in between Warrenton & Round Top Unimproved land. $150,000. outdoor kit, many upgrades $219,000. Scatteredlocation trees includingmin live oaks. 3722 ST HWY 159:3.93 Grtacres: comm from LG on Hwy 38 AC BOULTON CREEK & FM 154: Rolling w/views, Live HOMES Countyvenue, water availablite. Lihouses ght restrictions.many Beautiful dealers during Oaks, Ag ex, county water & electric close by. $8,000/AC 159. Currently antique 3.93l- acres: Scattered trees including live oaks. buiHOMES ldinhookups, g sites. Lot 7 FM 609. Owner Financi 2 bedroom, 1 bath w/ bonus rm.fair. Priced12 for your MUNKE RD: 40 ac tract w/ rolling hills & sandy soil. antique - 16 RV a main bldng Avai w/2450 County watersf, availseveral able. Light restri7100 ctions. Beauti ful abl e $78,600. #108252 updates. $72,600.barns 766 Heinze&#109603 Yr round pond, seasonal creek, partial woods. Septic, water over 8 acres w/HW frontage. $795,000. 2 bedroom, bonusScattered rm. Priced 3.36 w/acres: trees for incluyour ding live bui oaks.lding sites. Lot 7 FM 609. Owner Financing Avail3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Barndominium on 4.97 1 bath well, building w/bath rm, Electric & phone underground County lable. Light restrictions. Beauti ablfeul$78,600. #108252 ac: 1,710 square feet. Only ★ 5 years updates. old! Stained $72,600. 766water HeinzeavaiPROPERTIES #109603 COUNTRY ★ BOULTON CREEK & FM 154 Muldoon. Rolling building sites.Barndominium Lot 6 FM 609. Owner Financing Avai concrete floors, open floorplan, granite counters. 2 bathroom 3.36l- acres: Scattered trees incl77 udingAC live oaks. 3 bedroom, on 4.97 FM MULDOON: Wildlife Haven! Partially pastures, Live Oaks, Ag exempt, county water & power in ablefeet. $67,200. #108251 30’X40’ insulated65 metalACRES, building. Nestled in a pri-2237, County water avai l a bl e . Li g ht restri c ti o ns. Beauti ful ac: 1,710 square Only 5 years old! Stained area. NEW PRICE $8,000. AC cattle 3.28 acres:operation, Pond. Scattered treesAg includiexempt, ng live bui oaks.lding sites.numerous vate setting underwooded, a canopy of maturecurrent oaks. 2360floors, Lot 6 FMwells, 609. Owner Financing Availconcrete openhouse floorplan, granite counters. ponds & barn. Camp in need of repair. Water County water avai l a bl e . Li g ht restri c ti o ns. Beauti f ul Jackson Rd. $285,000. ablel-$67,200. #108251 30’X40’ insulated Nestled in a pri★ INVESTMENT PROPERTIES ★ buimetal ldalready ing sibuilding. tes. Lot 5 FM 609. Owner Financi ng Avai water power in place. $8,000/ACRE. Beautiful inside &county Out! Brick 3 bed/2bath on&large vatein!setting canopy#108249 ofRIVER mature oaks. 2360 3.28 acres: Pond. Scattered trees including live oaks. ablea$69,600. corner lot. 1,600BEAUTIFUL sq.ft. Ready to move New under COLORADO FRONTAGE 429 N MONROE/2 RENTALS: Main House, 3 BD, 1 1/2 BA, County water3avaiBD/2BA lable. Light restrictions. Beauti ful Rd. $285,000. 3.10 acres: LOOP, Scattered treesLG: includi132 ng live AC oaks. with water heater & interior LargeJackson rooms. At5839paint. MULLINS PRAIRIE 1322 buifullding sifenced, tes. Lot 5 FM 609. Financinsq g Avaift,l- garage & carport, rents for $925/mo. #2 Unit, gaCounty avai lable. Light restri ctions. Beauti tached garage. Nestled under& lg mature live oaks. Beautiful & Out!water Brickcoastal, 3 bed/2bath on large home barn. Aginside Exempt, fenced/cross ma-Owner rage apartment, 2 BD, 1 BA, rents for $790/mo. $164,500 builsq.ft. ding siOak tes. Lot 4trees. 609. Owner Financingrd Avai l-$69,600. #108249 $204,900. 355 N.ture Monroepecan #109397 corner ablefrontage lot. & 1,600 Ready toFMmove in! New trees Live Paved COMMERCIAL BUILDING @117 E MAIN, WEIMAR: 1600 e $62,000. #108246 3 bd,2bath on 102405 ac: Brick Tilson home heater built acres:2620 ScatteredSqtrees uding live Offi oaks. ce, updated and presently used for an Insurance water &ablinterior paint. Large rooms.3 AtFM 3171, Schulenburg: 65 AC, bd, 2 3.10 ½ BA, ft., inclSQ 22.59 acres: 2 ponds, Bear Creek, water well,County elec- water available. Light restrictions.FTBeauti in 2015. Stained concrete & tile floors, granite, Nestled ful under lg mature live oaks. Open floortached plan,garage. cov tribk porch, heated pool & spa. Pond, barn. Agency. The back portion of the building is used for storage city, 30’X60’ metal barn w/ 15’X16’ attached lien to. covered front porch. Beautiful kitchen. Pond, building sites.on Lot 410 FM 609. ancing Availupdates. $204,900. 355 N. MonroeRd#109397 375fenced. JUSTICE RD., WEST POINT: AC,Owner &Finneeds $140,000 Schramm & FM 153 $244,900.Nice #99385 setting scattered trees, cross Equipment shed. abl pond, 3 BD, 2 BAonhome, ine $62,000. ready,#108246 outdoor 240 E COLORADO: Residential or Commercial. Craftsman 3 bd,2bath 10 ac: built 4.73 acreBrick onworkshop, W.Tilson Guentherhome Road:move Highly sought $375,000. 251 Justice Rd. #109062 22.59 acres: 2 ponds, Bear Creek, water wel l , el e cliving area, $354,000. PRICE REDUCTION in 2015. Stained concrete & tile floors, granite, 4bd/2bath: Austin Stone & Hardi exterior. Lg cov- after restricted Willmann Estates. Beautiful live style, 1240 sq ft, 2 BD, 2 BA, orig wood floors, windows, 2261 LOEHR RD, Great family 6+ 4 BD, tricity,ACRES; 30’X60’ metal barn w/ 15’X16’ attached ltrim, ien to. transoms, FP. Unfinished attic. Fenced yard. oaks. to heavy woods withhome, creek. $99,500. covered frontLG: porch.Partial Beautiful kitchen. Pond, ered porches. 1,991 sq.ft. Built in 2008. Sprinkler walls, 2½ BA, Beautiful ofc, 1 ½ story, 3592 sq ft. 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Scattered trees, Built inACRES 2008.within Sprinkler 126.54 acres: Gorgeous wiered th &partiporches. al to 1,991 ruralproperty water well, 2 ponds, 9 AC $295,000. w/ City Water, Sewage & Electricity: Large mature rolling a pond and a creek $242,000 system & professional landscaping. Beautiful inside Individual Lots .4/Ac: Elevated withterrain, all heavy woods, selecti4501 ve clearings,MULLINS lake, pond, seasonlive oaks trees. Commercial or residential LOOP: 31 AC w/scattered trees, 345 E TRAVIS, LG: Currently Brendan Manor B&B. His& Out! 845&PRAIRIE Country Club&Dr.pecan $259,900.#108484 city services. Restricted. Ellinger Rd. al creek, cabin, partiupdated al minerals, ag exempt, fenced building sites. Hwy.restricted. 159 Frontfarm house,with2several BD,beautiful 1 BA, lightly $525,000 toric, Blt 1886, ornate architecture, formals. Main house: abundant wildlife. $749,900. #108587 $30,000/each #34885 age. $37,500/Ac. #91290 LAND/LOTS 2409 5.12 acres: Scattered treesFOREST including live oaks.HILLS E: 4 BD, 3 ½ BA, 2320 SQ FT, open 5200 sq ft, 5 BD, 5 1/2 BA. Guest house: 1743 sq ft, 2 7.191 GORGEOUS ACRES withinBD, City Limits of LG 1.6 ACRES. Mature Live Oaks, carriage house. fl oor plan, lg master suite wood fl oors, laundry. County water available. Light restrictio126.54 ns. Beautiacres: ful Gorgeous COMMERCIAL 2 BA. property with partial to w/ City Water, Sewage & Electricity: Large mature TRAVIS: Historic commercial building located building sites. Owner Financing Availablheavy e $102,400. 235 WEST woods, sel★ e1.949 ctive clac.HOMES eariwithin ngs, lake, pond, season★Propelivertyoaks & pecan trees. Commercial or residential city limits of LG: Lot 9 FM 609. #108256 on the square. Formerly a restaurant. 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Li3g71. htsides restri ctio$214,000 ns. ful along COMMERCIAL slate floors, privacy fenced yard able $97,000. #108254 Business $1,250,000. 121 S. College 3544 HWY 71 W,LG: 5.89 AC, Great commercial location 240 E COLORADO: Residential or Commercial. Craftsbuilding sites. Owner Fi n anci n g Avai l a bl e $102,400. #101319 1.949 ac. within city limits of LG: Prope with hwyrtyfrontage, just outside city limits man style,Lot1240 ft, 2 BD, 2 BA, orig wood floors, win9 FM 609.sq #108256 PRAUSE includes 13,350 sq.ft. multipurpose metal MEAT MARKET, 253 W TRAVIS: On the dows, walls, trim,Scattered transoms, attic. Fenced 4.85 acres: trees incluFP. ding liUnfi ve oaks.nished square, town La Grange, 4th generation since 1904. bldg., 12,212 sq.ft. brick church bldg.down & yard. HighCounty traffiwater c area availableclose . Light restritoctiosquare. ns. Beautiful $180,000 add’l1869 750 sq.ft. metal½bldg.Full Roadservice front- BBQ Restaurant. 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CONTRACTOR - NEEDS to have experience with manufactured homes including electrical, plumbing, drywall, flooring & roofing. Please contact Aimee at (979)743-6111 - Fayette Country Homes (58-3c)(61-8c) OLD WORLD Antieks is HIRING! We are currently seeking a part-time Wholesale Team member. Must be energetic, self motivated, strong people skills and have prior sales experience. Wholesale experience a plus! Apply in person at 5414 W State HWY 71, La Grange, TX 78945 between 10am - 3pm M- F. (54-8c)

Texas Rural Health Services is hiring for the following positions in the La Grange/ Giddings area *Direct Care Staff (FT/PT) *RN/LVN (FT/PT) Apply at 339 W. Colorado St. La Grange

HOLLIE'S HOMEMAKING-is now hiring a housekeeper Must be trustworthy and a hard worker. Good pay, good environment. (979) 530-3174 (56-tfc)

CHURCH ORGANIST -St. James Episcopal Church is seeking to fill the position of Church Organist for Sunday worship services and special occasions. Pay is commensurate with competency level and experience. If interested contact the church at (979) 968-3910 and ask for Father Hungerford.

SOMEONE NEEDED to work on fence lines Mon - Fri., 8AM-3PM - Wallace Meiners Fencing (979) 249-5317 (58-tfc)

June 23 - July 4

mrwfireworks.com to submit app or 210-622-3788 m-f

Prosperity Bank

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

APPLY AT 509 E. TRAVIS

SHOP AND roustabout hand at local oilfield company. MUST have VALID driver's license, be able to pass preemployment drug/alcohol screen and be able to lift a MINIMUM of 50 lbs. Out of town travel will be required at times. Apply in person at McGuire Industries, Inc., 4429 W. Hwy 71, La Grange. (54-7c)

is seeking a Part-TimeaTeller is seeking to Full-Time work in our LaTeller Grange to work in our branch located at La Grange Branch. We offer a competitive base 202incentives W. Colorado St. . salary, and benefits

If you would like to join our growing team of experienced bankers, please apply online at www.prosperitybankusa.com under the careers section. Equal Opportunity Employer Member FDIC

LA GRANGE

EMPLOYMENT

METAL BUILDING company seeking contract laborer. Summer high school or college students welcome. Competitive hourly rate, paid weekly. Must have reliable transportation. Manual labor required including lifting, outdoor conditions, and working at elevated heights. Please contact (361)220-0312, (361)220-0312 via text or call and leave message. (60-16c)

NO INVESTMENT REQUIRED!

HAS OPENINGS AVAILABLE FOR

TEACH YOU A SKILL

OLD WORLD Antieks - Warehouse Positions Seeking self motivated, high energy individuals for our Warehouse Team. An ideal candidate is available weekdays/weekends and is able to lift 80-100lbs. Summer positions also available. Apply in person at 5414 W State HWY 71, La Grange, TX 78945 between 10am - 3pm M - F. (54-8c)

EMPLOYMENT

Make up to $2,500 in ONLY 11 DAYS!! Managing firework stand

LONE STAR CLEANERS

IS NOT NECESSARY WE WILL

EMPLOYMENT

SHOP HELPER WANTED Tractor and Equipment knowledge preferred. Honest, dependable, hard-working individual. Must have a valid driver’s license. Apply in person at Kleiber Tractor & Equipment, 1701 W. Travis St., La Grange with David Kleiber.

(56-3wc)

JOIN OUR TEAM

- LVN - FT (2nd & 3rd Shifs) $2,500 Sign on Bonus - Housekeeper - FT - Evening Dietary Staff - PRN - Certiﬁed Med Aide

Apply in person at: Colonial Care Center

507 West Ave Schulenburg, Texas 78956 Contact: Jeri Perkins Ph# (979) 743-4150

Experienced Oilfield Truck Drivers needed.

Must have a Class “A” CDL with Tanker Endorsement and good driving record. *Competitive Pay *Paid Holidays *Vacation *Sick Pay *Health, *Dental, *Vision & *Life Insurance Available.

ADVANCE HYDROCARBON CORPORATION

(979) 542-3462 1003 send CR resume 237 Giddings to:

online: ahcus.com humanresources@ahcus.com Subject: NP50119

HELP WANTED at Gold N’ Crisp- Fried Chicken Hiring: day or night shift positions available: cooks and cashiers. Call (979) 968-3033 to inquire or stop by to apply (57-4c)

For Immediate Hire:

CDL Class A Part Time Driver in the Fayette County area.

For more information, please call Madi at (832) 600-0019.

SERVICES 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)

COMPUTER SERVICE - Round Top, La Grange. Anti-virus, troubleshooting. Your home or remotely. Call John, (832) 660-3856. (68-tfc)(38-tfc)

I DO It all!

Tree Trimming Lawn Mowing & WEed Eating Garden & Yard Work Fencing • Painting

& Much More!

Call me, manuel at

Positions will be for the Hwy 290 and Lee County areas Must pass a Pre-employment “Fit for Work” Physical and Drug/Alcohol Test If interested apply online at www.bigcreekconstruction.com or come by the office and apply in person at 1617 N. Old Temple Rd. Lorena, TX. 76655 EOE Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.

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Jack Holman, Broker - (979) 732-7503 Seth Gunn, Realtor - (979) 966-7397 Kate Holman, Realtor - (713) 560-9201 Osage Group Realty - P.O. Box 1030- La Grange, TX 78945 A subsidiary of Ranch Locator Company

Colorado County, – COMING SOON 127 acres SW of Columbus. Outstanding deer hunting. Abundant live oaks. Electricity and water in place. Call broker for details. CR 2152, Colorado County, $300,000 – 30 acres, off the beaten path. Minutes from Splashway and historic Columbus, and only an hour from west Houston. Majestic live oaks. Selective clearing. Ag exemption in place. Improvements include a 15’x32’ and a 12’x16’ building semi-finished into living quarters & a small utility shed. Electricity & water well in place. FM 2028, Brady, $4,400,000 – 1,743 acre tract lies just west of Brady. First time offered for sale since 1850’s! Minerals available. Subdivision into 500+ tracts possible. Easy access. Partial game fencing with 5 stock ponds. Good interior roads. Excellent white tail and axis hunting. Desirable live oak country. Hwy 377, Rock Springs, $290,000 – 100 acre ranch. Exceptional wildlife populations. Paved road frontage & easy access. Includes cabin, furnishings, skinning shed, outdoor fireplace, deer blinds & good reliable water. Ready to enjoy from day one. Open concept cabin, two bedrooms + sleeping loft.

A family run brokerage specializing in CUSTOMER SERVICE!

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North Franklin, La Grange, $69,000, - SALE PENDING Quaint bungalow style starter home or investment property. Newer metal roof. Fixer upper priced for your finishing touches. Incredible upside with a solid rental history. Hardwood flooring and a nice sized backyard. Walk to historic town square & Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Won’t last at this price! Call today! CR 141, Rock Island, $1,416,085 – 248 acre ranch has been managed to maximize grazing opportunities. Systematically sprayed for weeds & brush encroachment. Ideal for livestock, hay or possibly rice production. Armstrong Derry Rd, Flatonia, $284,995 – 25 acre property on the corner of Armstrong Derry & Sparta Field Rd. Weekend retreat or full time residence. Immaculate manufactured home at front of property. Metal barn at rear of property with rural water and electricity. Paved county road frontage. Flatonia ISD. Secluded yet accessible. Quiet yet close to town. JAR Ranch, Freer, $1,737,150 – 939 acres, roughly half in Duval County and half Webb County. Main house & separate bunk house serve hunters nicely. Rare opportunity to invest in a true classic South Texas property in a historic area known for producing trophy deer. Armstrong Derry Rd, Flatonia, $197,000, - SOLD 25 acres of hard to find raw land! Build your dream home, set up a deer camp, or simply invest in a desirable part of Fayette County. Large tank at rear of property. Heavily wooded tract with limitless possibilities.

JULIO'S LANDSCAPING - Mow, lawn mtnce, flower bed clean up, mulch, tree trimming & removal. Call (979) 451-9162 or (979) 203-7382 - Julio Mendoza (36-16p)(52-12p)

SERVICES • Pier & Beam • Slabs • Senior Discounts • Lifetime Guarantee

361.573.4301

CLEANING SERVICES - Let me help your home or business sparkle! General & deep cleaning available. Call (979)702-1275 (53-9c)

SCHOMBURG DOZER SERVICE

LIGHT DOZER & Fence Work. All types of fencing. Fence clearing, brush work & clean up. Wallace Meiners, (979) 249-5317. (87-wc)(53-wc)

SINCE 1989

HOME REMODELING - cabinets sheetrock - flooring - siding - painting - electrical - garages - shops -Thomas Faldyn (979) 702-1486 (50-wc)(68-wc)

HOME RESTORATION General Carpentry, Framing, Wood Fence, Porches, Trim, Siding, Leveling, Hardwood Flooring, Tile, Vinyl, Painting, Sheetrock and Concrete

“Free Estimates”

PONDS - LAKES TANKS EROSION CONTROL CLEARING CHUCK SCHOMBURG 979-966-2448

MOBILE HOMES NEW 2018 RESOLUTION singlewide, 2 bed, 2 baths, 16’ x 68’. Originally $53,900 now only $50,500 includes delivery, set-up, a/c, steps and skirting installed. Fayette Country Homes (979)743-6192 or visit our website at www.fayettecountryhomes.com RBI 32896 (52-9c)

Daniel and Juan 979-702-8200 214-364-4743

SERVICES

LOST/ FOUND

ANTIQUE FURNITURE Restoration. Saving family heirlooms since 1979. Restore, Don't Replace. Free estimates. (361) 865-9326. (98-tfc)(17-tfc)

Landscaping Services

Laborers and Equipment Operators

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 - Call (979) 530-3174 (11-tfc)

CLOCK REPAIR - Experienced clockmaker for all kinds of clocks. Free est., pick-up & delivery. (979) 249-4013. (91-tfc)

Manuel’s

Big Creek Construction is currently looking to hire:

SERVICES

979-966-3035!

REAL ESTATE

LOST ITEM Unspecified amount of cash was found at 311 N. Jefferson, Dairy Queen in La Grange, TX on 03/02/2019. If you have or know of anyone who has lost this item, please contact La Grange Police Department, Chief Gilbreath, at 979-968-5806 so that he can verify and return item.

REAL ESTATE

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LOST/ FOUND

ESTATE SALES

WE HAVE several sets of keys looking for their owners. You can come in to identify them at The Fayette County Record. (41-tfnc)

Huge Estate Sale!

HUGE ESTATE SALE

FOR SALE

GOOD WOOD Pallets for sale - $2 each. You pick them out. (979) 2474592. (57-tfnc)

LIVESTOCK / HAY BULLS FOR Sale - Black Angus, Limousin, Sim-Angus. Locally raised Gentle. Breeding Ages. Top bloodlines. Family owned since 1975. Delivery available. Also Heifers. (979) 263-5829 (60-wc)(37-wc) FOR SALE - 2-3/8", 2-7/8", 4-1/2", & 5" pipe. Also sucker rods. (979) 966-3447. (11-tfc)

ESTATE SALES

Lots of Furniture, Corner Cabinets, Silverplate, Brass, Copper, Crystal, Pottery, Vintage Silver Flatware, Kitchen Items, Antiques, Collectibles, Garden, Yard Furniture, Lots of Doors & Windows, Chandeliers, Vintage Tools, Man Cave Items, Estate & Costume Jewelry, Vintage Toys, Texas & Vintage Books, Lots of Art & Over 100 Paintings, Frames, Mirrors, Records, Cowboy Boots, Linens, Lots of Tall Iron Trellis, Iron Fencing & Rails, Signs, Repurposed and Mexican Items.

Friday, May 31, Saturday, June 1 & Sunday, June 2

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AIR COMPRESSORS in stock Ingersol-Rand. Also, Victor torches & Miller welders & supplies. See @ Electric Motor Service. 840 N. Jefferson, La Grange. (97-tfc)

EVERYTHING 30% - 60% OFF

9AM - 4PM 7120 FM 1115, Cistern

House is packed! Tons guy/girl stuff! Sportsman/antiquers dream! Cash only! Bring help to haul.

Over 5000 items. Too much to list. Sat., June 1 thru Sun., June 9 9AM - 5PM

GARAGE SALES GARAGE SALE - Fri., May 31, 8-4 & Sat., June 1, 8-1, 244 E. Cedar St. Moving All Must Go. (60-1p) DEAL DAYS at Beerz - Sat., June 1, 7AM-7PM, Hwy 77 N. at Winchester Exit - 7 vendors - more spaces available - Call (281) 435-0161 (60-1p) GARAGE SALE - Fri., May 31, 8-until & Sat., June 1, 8-1, 175 S. Lynnwood - wood computer desk, dresser, weed eater, charcoal pit, clothes, misc. (60-1p)

ESTATE SALE Services and Free Verbal Appraisals. Buy.Sell.Trade. Antiques. Call or Text Madison (512)718-5258 (52-9c)

DOWNSIZING SALE - Sat., June 1, 8-3, 6027 Schubert Rd. - furniture, fishing equipment, tools, musical equipment, antiques, aluminum wheels, tires, collectibles, etc. (60-1p)

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Corner of 237 & 458 • Carmine, TX Red Brick House Facing 237/1903 State Loop 458

- PLEASE CHECK YOUR AD Please read your ad on the first day of publication. If there are any errors, notify us immediately. The Fayette County Record will not assume responsibility for more than one incorrect insertion of an advertisement. It is the advertiser’s responsibility to check the ad the first day of publication and to report any errors to the Classified Ad Department the same day for subsequent correction.

ACREAGE CONT.

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RESIDENTIAL

125 acs FM 609 - wooded, creek, SOLDlive oaks, pond, building site 79 acs HWY 159- wooded, creek, hay pasture, live oaks, three ponds -$8,000/Ac 63 acs West Point- crop land, road frontage two sides, minerals -$5900/AC 35 acs Muldoon- wooded, rolling, pond, lake site, CONTRACT wildlife, creek- $8,000/AC 34 acs West Point- scattered trees, paved rd frontage CONTRACT 38 acs HWY 71 Bypass- frontage on Colorado River and 71 feeder road, cabin, well, septic, commercial or developmental potential $15,000/AC 32 acs Old Lockhart Rd - nice pond, pasture, homesite- $7,950/AC 30 acs Round Top Road- 4.5 miles from downtown Round Top, large lake, wooded, electric available, homesite, wildlife- $13,900/AC

843 S. Washington St- 2bd/1ba with large lot, detached garage, some updates $112,500 1294 PR 2141 Giddings- halfway between LG and Giddings, 49+ acres with several ponds, interior road, kennels, 3,000+sqft house $699,000

13 acs Spanish Canyon Trail - Wooded and rolling CONTRACT

155+ acs Vornsand Rd.-rolling terrain, hilltop building sites, 2 water wells, pond, fenced, ag exempt $9,500/AC 150 acs. West Navidad River- 3.5 miles south of Schulenburg on Hwy 77, rolling terrain, live oaks and pecan trees, barns, water wells, power, abundant wildlife $7,200/AC

109 W. South Main Flatonia- 8,330 sqft. historic downtown building with four apartments. Income producing $490,000 1.47 acs. Hwy 71 Bypass- city utilities, road frontage two sides, feeder rd. acces $350,000 861 S. Reynolds- 11,000+ sqft commercial warehouse, 3 acres paved parking, newly added office space, city utilities, 3 phase power $595,000

ACREAGE

12 acs. Round Top Road- 4.5 miles from downtown Round SOLD$13,900/AC Top, pond, wooded, electric availible

COMMERCIAL

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Lantana at Round Top, Round Top Compound Apply for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Permit Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISION FOR TPDES PERMIT FOR MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER NEW

sale, have applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for new Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit No. WQ0015751001, to authorize the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average ﬂow not to exceed 40,000 gallons per day. TCEQ received this application on December 11, 2018.

APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISION. Lantana at Round Top, LLC and Round Top Compound, LLC, P.O. Box 3366, Rancho Santa Fe, California 92067, builders primarily engaged in the construction of single-family houses and other buildings for

The facility will be located approximately one mile northeast of the intersection of State Highway 237 and State Highway 954, on the west side of State highway 237, in Fayette County, Texas 78954. The treated efﬂuent will be discharged to Bell Branch, thence to Cummins Creek, thence to Colorado River Below La Grange in Segment No. 1402 of the Colorado River Basin.The

GARAGE SALES

PERMIT NO. WQ0015751001

“90 Miles on 90”

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MORE than 90 miles of yard & antique sales along Hwy. 90 and throughout SEALY, COLUMBUS, GLIDDEN, WEIMAR, SCHULENBURG, FLATONIA, WAELDER, HARWOOD, LULING, and now SEGUIN, GERONIMO & McQUEENEY!

FRIDAY-SATURDAY JUNE 7 & 8, 2019

Sales will be along Hwy. 90 and throughout the towns.

Maps will be available by Friday, May 31, at the Chamber offices and on the website www.schulenburgchamber.org/90-miles-on-90

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unclassiﬁed receiving water uses are minimal aquatic life use for Bell Branch to one mile downstream of the outfall, limited aquatic life use for Bell Branch from one mile downstream of the outfall to the conﬂuence with Cummins Creek, and high aquatic life use for Cummins Creek. The designated uses for Segment No. 1402 are primary contact recreation, public water supply, and high aquatic life use. In accordance with §307.5 and the TCEQ implementation procedures (January 2003) for the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards, an antidegradation review of the receiving waters was performed. A Tier 1 antidegradation review has preliminarily determined that existing water quality uses will not be impaired by this permit action. Numerical and narrative criteria to protect existing uses will be maintained. A Tier 2 review has preliminarily determined that no Continued on next page

Notice of Public Sale

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE of property to satisfy landlord’s lien. Sale is 10 am, June 22, 2019 at 1618 E. St. Hwy. 71 Bypass, La Grange,, TX. Property will be sold to highest bidder for cash. Cleanup and removal deposit may be required. Seller reserves right to withdraw property from sale. Property includes contents of spaces of following tenants: MICHAEL R. KOTRLA- furniture, household goods, tools, bicyles, pallet jack, deer head; ESMERALDA C. Ma LAVE- furniture, household goods, W/D, freezer; SARAH A. MEISMER - frig., W/D, furniture; THOMAS W. RUYBALI - 2 frig, bicycles, toolbox, household goods; STEPHANIE WELCH - household goods. Contact A-Prime Self Storage at (979) 968-5366, 1618 E. St. Hwy. 71 Bypass, La Grange, TX. (60-2wc)

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7126 US HWY 77- just south of La Grange on 7.91 acres w/ nearly 3200 sqft 4bd/3.5ba with recent updates, spacious 70.73 River Front- scattered trees, wild- 5.69 acs- hilltop building site with views. ﬂoor plan, commercial/residential use, life, large sand bar at the river $6700/AC Water and electric in place large live oaks $425,000

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NEW LISTINGS Brenham~fM 50: Beautifully restored 1850 Tx Farmhouse, 4/3, pool w/pavillion, pond, 6-stall barn, 1/1 apt, , 32.60±ac. $1.225M Cat spring~Bostik rd: 28.57±ac., heavily wooded, multiple home-sites, fenced 3 sides, paved frntg. road, wildlife. $399,980 giddings~sunrise ave: 5/3.5, great for entertaining, reno’d, cook’s kit, pool, deck, outdoor bath/shower, on 4 lots. $475,000 la grange~n Madison st: 3/2, well maintained, tile/laminate, metal roof, fenced bkyd, large patio, potting shed. $189,000 la grange~n. lower line st: Charming 3/2, Cape Cod-style, total reno, tasteful decor, wood floors, shade trees. $275,000

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COUNTRY PROPERTIES

Bellville~Waak rd: Custom, one-story, 4/3.5, wine room, pool, pond, barn, stables w/bath, 49.87±ac. rolling terrain. $2.450M fayetteville~ross prairie Church rd: 3/2 home, 4 stall horse barn, paddock, party barn, seas. creek, 5.97±ac. $449,000 new ulm~oil patch rd: 3/2 country home, heavily wooded, pond, workshop/garage with storage, 10±ac. rolling. $425,000 round top~Bybee rd: 3/2.5 main home + 2 guest homes, could be a self-serve B&B for rental income. 3±ac $799,000

schulenburg~Cr 227: Restored 1880s farmhouse, 3/2, 3 porches, Live Oaks, views, barn, pens, seas. crk. $640,000 Waelder~fM rd 1115: Great recreational property! 4/3.5 home, woods, barn, 2 ponds, shooting range, 108.10±ac. $850,000 la grange~old lockhart rd: 2/1 home w/ sleeping porch, barns, pond, pens, part wooded, rolling, 15±acs. $299,500 ACREAGE fayetteville~e franklin st: Open lots, ready to build, with water, sewer, electric, 3 blocks from town square. 0.52±ac. $125,000 la grange~konetzke ln: 3/3 country home, 5 minutes from town, high-celings, outdoor kitchen, 2.66±ac. rolling. $529,000 Weimar~Cr 220: Beautiful land w/3 ponds, trees, great for home-site, improved pastures, seas. crk. 58.64±ac. $696,000 RESIDENTIAL Brenham~n Briarwood Dr: 3/2.5 home, spacious kitchen, master suite, screened porch, pool, 2.59±ac. $500,000 fayetteville~n Church st: Completely refurbished, 2/2, vintage touches, double lot, large back porch, 0.38±ac. $355,000 la grange~forest hills e rd: Beautiful 3/3.5, master down, spacious rooms, covered porch,3.16±ac. $489,500 la grange~oak Court: 3/2.5 brick home, corner lot, quiet neighborhood, tile floors, large rooms, 0.23±ac. $224,900 new ulm~pecan st: Historic 3/2 home, charming front porch, high ceilings, wood floors, currently a B&B. $225,000 round top~nlive oak st: Vintage 1900’s 2/2 stucco, within Round Top + add’l. house/artist studio, part furnished. $410,000

FEATURED PROPERTY OF THE WEEK WASHINGTON COUNTY ~ $995,000 gerland-Wagner rd - Designer-inspired 1800s farmhouse. Fabulous chef’s kitchen boasts large island/quartz counters/Viking appliances; original wood floors/walls, bead board ceilings, marble fp, French doors to screened entertaining porch w/views. Sumptuous master with double vanities/sep tub/large marble shower. Fenced/cross fenced: barns, stables, pond, pens, sep guest house. Country home blending rural charm w/urban sophisticated chic. 25+/-ac $995K. (addl ac avail) ContaCt: your hoMe teaM

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Lantana at Round Top, Round Top Compound Apply for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Permit Continued from Page B5 significant degradation of water quality is expected in Cummins Creek, which has been identified as having high aquatic life uses. Existing uses will be maintained and protected. The preliminary determination can be reexamined and may be modified if new information is received. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility’s general location is provided as a public courtesy and is not part of the application or notice. For the exact location, refer to the application. http://www.tceq.texas.gov/ assets/public/hb610/index. html?lat=30.034807&lng=96.71813&zoom=13&type=r The TCEQ Executive Director has completed the technical review of the application and prepared a draft permit. The draft permit, if approved, would establish the conditions under which the facility must operate. The Executive Director has made a preliminary decision that this permit, if issued, meets all statutory and regulatory requirements. The permit application, Executive Director’s preliminary decision, and draft permit are available for viewing and copying at Round Top Family Library, 206 West Mill Street, Round Top, Texas. PUBLIC COMMENT / PUB-

LIC MEETING. You may submit public comments or request a public meeting about this application. The purpose of a public meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit comments or to ask questions about the application. TCEQ holds a public meeting if the Executive Director determines that there is a signiﬁcant degree of public interest in the application or if requested by a local legislator. A public meeting is not a contested case hearing. OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING. After the deadline for submitting public comments, the Executive Director will consider all timely comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material or signiﬁcant public comments. Unless the application is directly referred for a contested case hearing, the response to comments will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments and to those persons who are on the mailing list for this application. If comments are received, the mailing will also provide instructions for requesting a contested case hearing or reconsideration of the Executive Director’s decision. A contested case hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in a state district court.

TO REQUEST A CONTESTED CASE HEARING, YOU MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN YOUR REQUEST: your name, address, phone number; applicant’s name and proposed permit number; the location and distance of your property/activities relative to the proposed facility; a speciﬁc description of how you would be adversely affected by the facility in a way not common to the general public; a list of all disputed issues of fact that you submit during the comment period; and the statement “[I/ we] request a contested case hearing.” If the request for contested case hearing is ﬁled on behalf of a group or association, the request must designate the group’s representative for receiving future correspondence; identify by name and physical address an individual member of the group who would be adversely affected by the proposed facility or activity; provide the information discussed above regarding the affected member’s location and distance from the facility or activity; explain how and why the member would be affected; and explain how the interests the group seeks to protect are relevant to the group’s purpose.

Following the close of all applicable comment and request periods, the Executive Director will forward the application and any requests for reconsideration or for a contested case hearing to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting. The Commission may only grant a request for a contested case hearing on issues the requestor submitted in their timely comments that were not subsequently withdrawn. If a hearing is granted, the subject of a hearing will be limited to disputed issues of fact or mixed questions of fact and law relating to relevant and material water quality concerns submitted during the comment period. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACTION. The Executive Director may issue final approval of the application unless a timely contested case hearing request or request for reconsideration is filed. If a timely hearing request or request for reconsideration is filed, the Executive Director will not issue final approval of the permit and will forward the application and request to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting.

MAILING LIST. If you submit public comments, a request for a contested case hearing or a reconsideration of the Executive Director’s decision, you will be added to the mailing list for this specific application to receive future public notices mailed by the Office of the Chief Clerk. In addition, you may request to be placed on: (1) the permanent mailing list for a specific applicant name and permit number; and/or (2) the mailing list for a specific county. If you wish to be placed on the permanent and/or the county mailing list, clearly specify which list(s) and send your request to TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below. All written public comments and public meeting requests must be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087 or electronically at www.tceq.texas.gov/about/ comments.html within 30 days from the date of newspaper publication of this notice. INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE. For details about the status of the application, visit the Commissioners’ Integrated Database at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/cid.

Search the database using the permit number for this application, which is provided at the top of this notice. AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION. Public comments and requests must be submitted either electronically at www.tceq.texas.gov/about/ comments.html, or in writing to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Ofﬁce of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. Any personal information you submit to the TCEQ will become part of the agency’s record; this includes email addresses. For more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call the TCEQ Public Education Program, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040 or visit their website at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/pep. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-6874040. Further information may also be obtained from Lantana at Round Top, LLC and Round Top Compound, LLC at the address stated above or by calling Mr. David Leavitt, Rancho Santa Fe Holdings, at 702-539-0959. Issuance Date: May 22, 2019 (60-1c)

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I-10 Traffic Stop Leads To Half a Pound of Cocaine Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on May 28 at approximately 10:45 a.m. Interdiction Investigator Deputy David Smith stopped a vehicle on I-10 west bound at the 663 mile marker for a traffic violation. When Deputy Smith made contact with the driver he noted that the driver was extremely nervous and Deputy Smith observed several criminal indicators. Deputy Smith asked and received permission to search the vehicle. During the search of the vehicle, an illegal compartment was located under the hood of the truck. Once the compartment was accessed approximately a half pound of what was believed to be cocaine was located. Arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance was 57-year-old Peter Witherspoon out of San Antonio. Witherspoon was transported to the Dan R. Beck Justice center where he was released to jail staff.

Second Chance Donated to Muldoon VFD

Muldoon Volunteer Fire Department received a generous grant of $5,000 from Second Chance to help purchase five new sets of SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus) equipment. Shown accepting the grant are from left to right: from the Muldoon Volunteer Fire Department, Lt. Carlos Martinez, firefighter, Sandy Courrier, treasurer and Tim Seubert, president and firefighter; from Second Chance, Janet Gillentine, Janie Conley, JoLene Hughes, Gayle Schielack, Shop Director, Ginger Muesse and Ed Lukaski, Asst. Shop Director.

Record Travels to Paris

June 14 Proclaimed as Flag Day

Vickie Vogel of La Grange, joined two Colorado friends, Ginny Carlson and Nancy Carroll, in Paris for ten days while Nancy took a photography class. The highlights of the visit were a performance of The Magic Flute at Opera Bastille, a chamber concert at Sainte-Chapelle and the Van Gogh light show at Atelier des Lumieres. With a musical accompaniment, Van Gogh’s paintings are projected on all the walls and the floor so you feel as if you are inside the painting. Notre Dame, in the background, is fenced off for safety while damaged materials are removed so that restoration can begin. Photo by Nancy Carroll

La Grange Mayor Janet Moerbe has proclaimed June 14 as Flag Day in La Grange. KJZT Family Life joins other member societies of the American Fraternal Alliance honoring June 14 as Flag Day. Americans across the nation will participate in various patriotic activities celebrating the Stars and Stripes. KJZT Family Life Society #31 La Grange members witnessed the proclamation signing, seated from left, Secretary Marilyn Kothmann, Mayor Moerbe, Treasurer Barbara Eilert and standing from left President Elizabeth Kallus, Dorothy Janacek, Ben Chovanec, Vice President Joy Kovar, Barbara Brauner and Rose Recek.

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After their tour Wednesday through the Elementary and Intermediate campuses, the seniors gathered for a group photo behind the old high school/middle school building.

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LHS Seniors Make Annual Grad Walk Christa Kilian and Sydney Fritsch led their class as they travelled from the Intermediate campus to the Elementary campus while more students lined the sidewalks outside, cheering the seniors on.

Summer LG Lunchbag Program Starts Children and teens will not have to worry about lunch this summer because the La Grange Lunchbag Program and the First United Methodist Church will have its Lunchbag Program starting June 10-July 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at new and various locations this year. The locations will be the Hermes Cafeteria, La Grange High School Cafeteria, La Grange City Library, La Grange City Pool and the new Tejas Health Care. The program is open to all children and teens up to the age of 18 and no registration or identification is required. They do ask that all children be supervised by an adult at any of its locations. No lunch will be

handed out on July 4 and 5 in observance of the holiday. If you would like to help or get involved in this Program, monetary donations can be made to LGFUMC and mailed

to P.O. Box 89 La Grange, TX 78945. You can also visit the new La Grange Lunchbag website at www.lglunchbag.com for more information and ways to help.

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Memorial Day in Schulenburg Schulenburg American Legion McBride Post 143, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5623 and Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 870 hosted a Memorial Day Service in Wolters Park on Monday morning, May 27. Pct. 4 Justice of the Peace Dan Mueller gave a talk honoring the service members who died in war, especially those from Schulenburg. American Legion post commander Bob Heinrich read the names of all Schulenburg service men who died in war. Heinrich also gave a talk about the Legion post’s efforts to restore the advertising curtain that used to hang in the old American Legion Hall, also known as Turner Hall. That curtain has been on display in Sengelmann Hall in Schulenburg. The service concluded with a wreath-laying ceremony and a 21-gun salute. Photos by Andy Behlen

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LG Scholarship Ceremony

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La Grange Seniors Awarded More than $1 Million in Scholarships La Grange High School held its annual scholarship presentation ceremony on Tuesday, May 21. Graduating seniors were presented 116 different scholarships. The total amount awarded was $ $1,153,844 with more to be determined.

Fayette Area Swim Team Scholarship went to Caityn Adamcik, Parker Gage, Hayden Mach and Claire Supak. Presenters were Susan Gage and Gretchen Ledwik.

Hostyn Plum Scholarship went to Chelsea Brothers, Joshua Cervantez, Tyler Johnson, Mason Muras, Briley Ward and Austin Wick. Presenters were Barbara Wick and Mary Lou Anderle.

La Grange Board of Trustees Integrity Scholarship went to Chelsea Brothers. Presenter was Mary White Gunn.

The Rebecca A. Cernoch Memorial Scholarship went to Cesar Labrada and Julie Matula. Presenters were Reece Cernoch and Richard Cernoch.

Business and Professional Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Outstanding Female AllAround Athlete of the Year Scholarship went to Lauren Little. Presenter was Peggy Supak.

Jeff Rohde Memorial Golf Scholarship went to Olivia Kielty. Presenter was Delfina Rohde.

The Norma Webb Scholarship went to Caityn Adamcik and Parker Gage. Presenters were Peggy Supak and Kathy Bailey.

Hochheim Prairie Insurance Branch #117 - La Grange Scholarship went to Abbey Weyand. Presenter was Doris Lidiak, Branch President.

Mount Calvary Lutheran Church Lutheran Youth Fellowship Scholarship and the Katie Teinert Memorial Scholarship went to Jamey Olenick. Presenter was Janice Teinert.

K.J.Z.T. Family Life Scholarship went to Chelsea Brothers. Presenter was Joyce Kurtz, K.J.Z.T. State Director.

Catholic Union of Texas, KJT State Scholarship and the Union of Texas, The KJT #46 La Grange Scholarship went to Abbey Weyand. Presenter was David Wagner, KJT State Vice President.

Prosperity Bank Scholarship went to Tyler Johnson. Presenters were Ashley Raabe and Pam Read.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 102 Academic Grant Scholarship went to Chelsea Brothers. Presenters were Loretta Brugger, Peggy Pfeifer and Jo Ann Mueller.

The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce Scholarship and the Johnnie Walla Memorial Scholarship went to Colton Roscher and Ryan Becka. Presenters were Diane Marusek and Mike Schlabach.

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National Bank & Trust Scholarship went to Jenna Wenske. Presenters were Jay Weishuhn and Braxton Smidovec.

Fayette Savings Bank Scholarship and the South Central Texas Bankers Association Scholarship went to Chelsea Brothers. Presenter was Kyle Janda.

Fayette County Fair Association Scholarship went to Chelsea Brothers, Estela Cabrera, Parker Gage, Daxton Givan, Tyler Johnson, Yadira Landin, Lauren Little, Nicholas Matocha, Connor Menefee, Abigail Roscher, Colton Roscher and Abbey Weyand. Presenters were Marge Rosenberg and Michael Zuhn.

Fayette County Go Texan Scholarship went to Chelsea Brothers, Christa Kilian, Nicholas Matocha, Colton Roscher, Claire Supak and Abbey Weyand. Presenter was Dr. Larry Hatfield.

Roy Koehl Memorial Scholarship went to Connor Menefee. Presenters were Cheryl Otto and Shannon Koehl Hemmitt.

Fayette County Fair Queens Pageant and Scholarship went to Estela Cabrera, Naâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Kayla Eans, Hannah Haseloff, Yadira Landin, Lauren Little, Connor Menefee, Rebecca Michael and Sayla Surman. Not pictured was Gracie Southerland. Presenter was Shannon Koehl Hemmitt.

Sharon Ann Turnley Muras Memorial Scholarship went to Ryan Becka. Presenters were Kristin Muras, Kyler Sacky and Amanda Chovanec.

Knights of Columbus Council #2574 Scholarship went to Chelsea Brothers, Joshua Cervantez, Olivia Kielty, Nicholas Matocha, Claire Supak, Sayla Surman and Austin Wick. Presenters were Jody Supak and Arlin Keilers.

The Fayette County Community Theatre Scholarship went to Grace Pineiro. Presenter was Susannah Mikulin.

Fayette County Farm Bureau Scholarship went to Nicholas Matocha. Fayette County Farm Bureau La Grange Local Chapter Scholarship went to Abigail Roscher and Colton Roscher. Presenter was Jerry Rohde.

WoodmenLife Chapter 302 Scholarship went to Jose Herrera and Kyle Truss. Truss also won the WoodmenLife Focus Forward Scholarship. Presenters were Cami Dixon, Pat Corn and Allyson Davis.

Ruth & O.B. Schoenemann Memorial Endowment Scholarship went to Ryan Becka. Presenter was Erwin A. Sladek.

Billy H. Thompson Memorial Endowment Scholarship went to Olivia Kielty. Presenters were Erwin A. Sladek and Edelicia Thompson.

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Hollie Schneider Scholarship went to Lauren Clinkenbeard, Halle Davis, Christa Kilian, Reece Kollaja, Connor Menefee and Abbey Weyand. Presenter was Lambert Blaha.

Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship: Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo went to Chelsea Brothers. Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship: Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo went to Claire Supak and Abbey Weyand. Claire Supak also won the Fayette County 4-H Gold Star Scholarship and the Master Gardner Society Scholarship. Presenter was Kayla Kaspar.

The La Grange Little League Association Fair Queens Contestant Scholarship went to Sayla Surman and Connor Menefee. Presenter was Krystal Dahse.

Francisco “Paco” Orona, Jr. Memorial Scholarship went to Josue Lopez. Presenter was Yeli Cerda.

Colorado Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc. Scholarship went to Ryan Becka, Chelsea Brothers, Jacob Kaiser, Mason Muras and Austin Wick. Presenter was Kathy Norwood.

La Fayette Lodge No. 34 Masonic Scholarship went to Jalisa Johnson, Karina Lopez-Villegas, Kyler Sacky and Jairo Soto-Lopez. Presenters were John D. Marburger and Ken Sherman.

La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce Fair Queen Contest Scholarship went to Hannah Hasseloff. Presenters were Donna Pyle and Allyson Davis.

Fayette Electric Cooperative’s 2019 Rural Scholarship went to Tyler Johnson. Presenter was Joseph Kruppa.

La Grange Breakfast Lions Club Scholarship went to Elias Eichler, Tyler Johnson, Jenna Wenske and Abbey Weyand. Presenter was Tony Dooley.

La Grange Baseball Association Scholarship went to Parker Gage, Tyler Johnson and Mason Muras. Presenter was Paul Mikula.

La Grange Noon Lions Scholarship went to Chelsea Brothers, Lauren Clinkenbeard, Elias Eichler, Reece Kollaja, Josue Lopez, Karina Lopez-Villegas, Nicholas Matocha, Miguel Ramirez Jr., Julissa Sanchez, Jairo Soto-Lopez, Abbey Weyand and Jacob Wolff. Presenters were Sam Wilson, Diana Wilson and Paul Mikula.

Fayette Community Foundation Scholarship went to Alaya Griffin. Presenter was Trish Pechal.

La Grange Band Booster Club Scholarship went to Daxton Givan, Alaya Griffin, Landry Holt, Lee Holt, Abigail Roscher and Colton Roscher. Presenters were Kim Newton and Julie Lehmann.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas Fr. Chromcik Court 1440, Fayetteville Scholarship went to Ryan Becka. Presenter was Donna Shula.

Edwin E. Wildner & Elizabeth Wildner Engineering Scholarship went to Mason Muras. Presenter was Trish Pechal.

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Verna Letzerick Reichert Memorial Endowment Scholarship went to Lauren Clinkenbeard, Julie Matula and Jairo Soto Lopez. Presenter was Erwin A. Sladek.

Fayette County Republican Women Scholarship went to Chelsea Brothers. Presenter was Patricia R. Settle.

C.C. & Verna V. Jopling Memorial Endowment Scholarship went to Caityn Adamcik, Josue Lopez, Miguel Ramirez, Trey Smith and Jacob Wolff. Presenter was Erwin A. Sladek.

A.D. “Red” Voelkel Memorial Endowment Scholarship went to Lauren Little. Presenters were Tony Atchley, Paul Mikula, Erwin A. Sladek and Phyliss Atchley.

Wild Bill Kelso Memorial Scholarship and the Tanner Bayless Memorial Scholarship went to Sayla Surman. Fayette County Sheriff’s Posse Scholarship went to Bethany Naumann. Presenters were Baillie Powell and Niki Powell.

The Tonia Hamilton-Little Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Fayette Savings Bank went to Chelsea Brothers. Presenters were Dustin Drab and Sam Gunn.

The Tonia Hamilton-Little Memorial Scholarship went to Caityn Adamcik, Mason Juno, Yadira Landin, Claire Supak and Abbey Weyand. Presenters were Karin Hamilton, Santos Little and Stacy Eilers.

Anchor Club of La Grange Scholarship went to Joshua Cervantez, Jalisa Johnson and Yadira Landin. Pilot Club of La Grange Scholarship went to Chelsea Brothers, Karina Lopez-Villegas and Mason Muras. Presenter was Brenda Rainosek.

Our 3 Angels Scholarship went to Connor Menefee and Chassidy East. Presenter was Courtney Janish. Built Ford Tough National FFA Scholarship sponsored by La Grange Ford Lincoln went to Connor Menefee. Presenter was Kenny Baker.

Charles Koether Male Athlete of the Year Scholarship went to Alan Orona. Presenters were Jeff Kelly and Joanne Patterson.

Clinton Bippert Memorial Scholarship went to Jenna Wenske. Presenter was Blayne Bippert.

La Grange Optimist Scholarship went to Chelsea Brothers, Estela Cabrera, Joshua Cervantez, Halle Davis, Alaya Griffin, Reece Kollaja, Magdalena Mancera, Kayton Powell, Jairo Soto-Lopez, Abbey Weyand, Austin Wick and Jacob Wolff. Presenters were Jeff Kelly and Jo Patterson.

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La Grange Rotary Club Scholarship went to Chelsea Brothers, Lauren Clinkenbeard, Halle Davis, Christa Kilian and Abigail Roscher. La Grange Rotary Club Vocational Scholarship went to Angel Cuellar. Presenter was Dusty Litrell.

Smith-McMillan Chapter - La Grange Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship went to Claire Supak and Abigail Roscher. Presenter was Kim Joost.

La Grange Rotary Club Fair Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Contestant Scholarship went to Lauren Little. Presenter was Dusty Litrell.

St. Paul Lutheran Church LYO (Lutheran Youth Organization) Scholarship went to Gracie Porter, Abigail Roscher, Colton Roscher and Abbey Weyand. Presenters were Diana Stevens and Caleb Parks.

Court Annunciation #1962 La Grange Catholic Daughters of the Americas gave out scholarships to the following recipients: Chelsea Brothers, Nicholas Matocha, Julie Matula, Citlally Ramirez (not pictured), Christian Suarez, Jordan Gaertner (not pictured), Chassidy East, Olivia Kielty, Paulina Monjaras, Miguel Ramirez Jr., Joshua Cervantez, Cesar Labrada, Josue Lopez, Jacob Wolff (not pictured), Claire Supak and Briley Ward. Presenters were Elizabeth Kallus, Stacy Ryza, Mary Lou Anderle, Beatrice Ortiz and Frances Guenther.

Texas State Court Memorial Scholarship Catholic Daughters of the Americas went to Joshua Cervantez, Tyler Johnson, Olivia Kieltly, Cesar Labrada, Julie Matula, Claire Supak and Abbey Weyand. Presenters were Elizabeth Kallus, Stacy Ryza, Beatrice Ortiz, Mary Lou Anderle and Frances Guenther.

Second Chance Emporium Scholarship went to Tyler Kelly, Paulina Monjaras, Bethany Naumann, Zariya Ross, Kyler Sacky, David Sanchez, Morgan Upstill, Briley Ward, Abbey Weyand and Deviro Yanis. Not pictured were Dillan Farmer and Joana Rodriguez. Presenter was Gracie Albright.

The Bradley Frerichs Memorial Scholarship went to Jacob Wolff. Presenters were Faith Frerichs and Courtney Janca.

The David Paul Ward Memorial Scholarship went to Chelsea Brothers, Briley Ward and Alexa Zapata. Presenters were The David Paul Ward Family: Kimberly Denham, Hagen Denham, Loretta Denham, Garrett Denham and Hunter Denham.

Emily Jean Fritsch Memorial Scholarship went to Chelsea Brothers, Halle Davis, Sydney Fritsch, Parker Gage, Daxton Givan, Tyler Johnson, Christa Kilian, Nicholas Matocha, Connor Menefee, Jamey Olenick, Claire Supak, Sayla Surman and Abbey Weyand. Presenters were Phyllis and Lee Fritsch.

Gladys Krause Memorial Scholarship went to Abigail Roscher. Presenter was Stacy Eilers.

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Faith Lutheran High Offering Camps this Summer theran World relief. Visitors are Moore, Larry Pietsch, David Faith Lutheran High School always welcome. Snacks and Schramm, Paul and Janet Schis excited to offer a variety of WARDA ramm, Adeline Nietsche, Lisa coffee are always available camps for youth during the summer: June 3-5: Soccer - Pre-K through Grade 3; June 10-12: Basketball - Grades K through 8; June 17-19: Stem Camp Grades 1 through 4; July 8-10: Volleyball Camp - Grades 3 through 8; July 22-24: Art Camp - Grades 1 through 4. FLHS will be holding their annual Golf Tournament fundraiser on June 8 at Pine Forest Golf Club in Bastrop. Shotgun start is at 8:30 a.m. Stay up-to-date with the latest news, events and activities at FLHS by following details on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube or by visiting their website at www.faithlutheranhighschool.com. Holy Cross Worship Schedule Worship Service begins at 9 a.m. each Sunday. Holy Communion is held every first and third Sunday of the month. Bible Class and Sunday School begin at 10:15 a.m. Pastor David Mumm of Serbin is currently serving Holy Cross as Vacancy Pastor. The Holy Cross website is www.holycrosswarda.com. Ladies Aid Meeting The Holy Cross Ladies Aid will meet for their monthly meeting on June 4 at 7 p.m. in the New Fellowship Hall. Visitors are always welcome. Vacation Bible School VBS has been scheduled at Holy Cross Lutheran Church for June 17 through 19 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The theme for this year is Moses. Children ages three through

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12 are invited to attend. Volunteers are needed to help with this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program. Those needed are at least four teachers and four helpers for the age groups. The material will be provided by the Board of Christian Education. Volunteers are also needed (church groups, individual families or groups of families) to help provide meals for three nights for the children and staff members. Please contact Lana Swearingen at (979) 966-2580 (cell) or (979) 242-5799 (home) for more information. Senior Citizen Game Days All seniors, spouses and friends (members and nonmembers) are invited to attend the Senior Citizens Game Days, usually held on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 2 to 5 p.m. Come and join them for an afternoon of fun and fellowship in the New Fellowship Hall. Fun and refreshments are always available. Sewing Circle The Sewing Circle meets every Thursday morning from 9 a.m. until noon in the old Parish Hall. Quilts are made and stamps are trimmed for Lu-

Reminder: save your cancelled stamps; you can leave the stamps on the envelope and drop them off in the box noted for stamps in the hallway of the Narthex. AMEN Food Pantry Holy Cross Lutheran Church continues to be a drop-off point for the AMEN food pantry in La Grange. As always, you can bring non-perishable food items and place them in the AMEN basket in the hallway. There is always a need for dry boxed staples, canned meats, veggies and soups. Be sure and check the expiration date. Aluminum Cans Aluminum cans continue to be collected by Trail Life 143 of Giddings. Cans may be brought to the Holy Cross Picnic Grounds at your convenience and placed in the huge wire bin. Recycle Trailer A recycle trailer is based by Warda Self Storage Units for the convenience of the residents of the Warda area. Please place items in bins specified, including newspapers, metal cans, glass, cardboard, plastic, etc. Prayer Request Currently on the prayer list are: Dee Tegtmeier, Linda Lehmann, Larry Kasper, Carolyn Jurk, Christine and Edward Buscha, Hulda Graf, Jim and Betty Duke, Mary Ann Pietsch, Freddie Zoch, Curtis Davis, Nelda Winkler, Al Jurk, Helen Kaiser, Curtis and Alvina Moerbe, Lawrince Heinrich, Kenneth

Brugger, Wally Lehmann, Otto Kunze, William Jurk, Evelyn Kasper, Bernell Teinert and Betty Wolfram and Evelyn Kasper. New Arrival Ryan and Kristy Hentschel welcomed the birth of their daughter, Hadlee Lynn, on Monday, May 20. Excited to welcome Hadlee home are her sisters, Karly and Rylee, and her grandparents, Bobby and Rhonda Hentschel. Birthdays Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Barry Weishuhn - June 2; Brent Hill and Lisa Gay - 5; and Bobby Buscha, Sr. (81). Personals Willie and Judy Wagner had an enjoyable visit from their great Bluegrass friends from Berea, Kentucky last week. Joe and Stacey Isaacs came and enjoyed a visit for lunch at the City Meat Market and a trip to the Giddings Sales Barn to watch a livestock auction in action. Judy, Amy and Stacey traveled to Fredericksburg and had a day of shopping. They also made time with local friends and family to have a music jam session one night. Have News? If you have any news items you would like to share with the readers of the Warda News in Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edition of the Fayette County Record, please contact Gladys Giese at (979) 242-3362 or at ggiese@cvctx.com. Pictures are always welcome.

Pictured are volunteers Pam Hurst, Betty Moore and Shirley Horn enjoying visiting and comparing notes at the Hospice Brazos Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon.

Appreciation Luncheon Held For Hospice Brazos Volunteers The La Grange Office of Hospice Brazos Valley honored their volunteer team at a luncheon hosted by the First Presbyterian Church of La Grange. This group of volunteers does everything in their power to make those suffering from terminal illnesses know that they are loved and provide support to their families and caregivers in any way they can. They also provide much needed support to the organization itself by helping with promotions, fund raising activities and office work. Attended by the volunteers and staff members, a lunch and recognition program was provided. Numbers are small, there are only 12 volunteers at this time working with the patients in the La Grange Office area which covers Fayette, Lee, Colorado and Austin Counties. Volunteers live in Schulenburg, La Grange, Giddings and Columbus. Those 12 volunteers have provided a total

of 316.80 volunteer hours and driven a total of 4,316.5 miles this past year. Volunteer Pam Hurst has recorded the most activity through this last year clocking in 76.5 volunteer hours and driving 1,350.5 miles to provide those services. Bill Thiessen was second in terms of hours with 36.2 volunteer hours and 829 miles driven to provide those services. Felton Greer has been providing volunteer services for Hospice Brazos Valley for over 10 years making him the longest running volunteer with Andy Watson coming in with many years off and on for the last 20 years. Newest volunteers include Betty Moore and Anna Katherine Schmidt. If you are interested in joining this group of very special people, or for more information please contact Volunteer Coordinator Bobbie Nash at bnash@hospicebrazosvalley.org or call (979) 208-8344.

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U.S. Navy Educational Benefits Incentive Package went to Gaven Noska. Presenter was Chief Michael Gallegos.

La Grange High School Student Council Scholarship went to Lauren Little and Mason Juno. Presenter was Mendee Sodolak.

U.S. Air Force Educational Benefits Incentive Package went to Hayden Mach. Presenter was MSgt Albert Hetrick, 330th Special Warfare Recruiting.

First United Methodist Church Scholarship went to Connor Menefee and Parker Gage. Presenter was Lauren Shaddix.

The Marian B. Busch Memorial Scholarship went to Halle Davis, Alaya Griffin, Abigail Roscher, Jairo Soto-Lopez, Briley Ward. Presenters were Ella Claire Busch Pineda and Bonnie B. Busch.

Tri County Aggie Moms Scholarship went to Tyler Johnson and Parker Gage. Presenter was Leigh Anne Walker.

The Best Little Cowboy Gathering in Texas Scholarship went to Connor Menefee, Elias Eichler and Abbey Weyand. Presenters were Bobby Gronewald and Gracie Albright.

La Grange Bluebonnet Lions Club Scholarship went to Karina Lopez-Villegas, Reece Kollaja and Cesar Labrada. Presenter was Jeannie Bertsch.

The Nelda Barton Memorial Scholarship went to Julie Matula. The Richard L. Barton, Sr. & Richard L. Barton, Jr. Memorial Scholarship went to John Cox. Presenters were Regina Keilers and Tanya Tousek.

Texas A&M University W.A. and Lula B. Morgan Scholarship went to Jenna Wenske. Presenter was Erwin A. Sladek.

Blinn College Endowed: Myrtle Gebert Isensee Scholarship went to Grace Pineiro. Myrtle Gebert Isensee Scholarship and the Friends of Blinn College from Fayette County went to Abigail Roscher. The Dorothy Kunrad Wehring Memorial Scholarship and the Milton Toubin Memorial Scholarship went to Zariya Ross. Blinn College Alumni and Friends Scholarship went to Abbey Weyand. Blinn College Band Program Music Scholarship went to Jairo Soto Lopez. The Myrtle Gebert Isensee Scholarship and the Friends of Blinn College from Fayette County went to Colton Roscher. Presenter was Dr. Becky Garlick.

Fayette County A&M Club Scholarship went to Elias Eichler, Mason Juno, Parker Gage, Tyler Johnson, Jenna Wenske, Abbey Weyand and Halle Davis. Presenter was Erwin A. Sladek.

All American Scholar Award sponsored by Catholic Life Insurance went to Olivia Kielty and Mason Muras. Presenters were Frances and Edward Sula.

Blood Drive Scholarship Sponsored by FCCLA & NHS went to Karina Lopez-Villegas. Presenters were Sarah Jurk Carey and Cheryl Supak.

The Bugle Boy Foundation/David & Vickie Vogel Music Scholarship went to Kyle Truss. Presenter was Heather Allbright, Bugle Boy Foundation Operations Director.

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Erwin A. and Bonnie Sladek Scholarship went to Thomas Borgstedte, Reece Kollaja, Nicholas Matocha, Jaci Lattimore, Jamey Olenick, Gracie Porter and Claire Supak. Presenter was Erwin A. Sladek.

International Red Brangus Breeders Association Memorial Scholarship went to Nicholas Matocha. Texas German Society Scholarship (First Place Award) went to Olivia Kielty. Career Colleges and Schools of Texas: Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts went to Dominique McKenzie.

The Billy Mike & Bobbie Jean Roberts Male Athlete of the Year Scholarship went to Mason Juno. The Billy Mike & Bobbie Jean Roberts Female Athlete of the Year Scholarship went to Abbey Weyand. Presenters were Will Kates and Leslie Coltrain.

Texas A&M University Softball Scholarship - Athletic Scholarship went to Sydney Fritsch. Odessa College Softball Scholarship went to Emma Fitzpatrick. Presenter was Leslie Coltrain.

Tulsa Welding School National Welding Competition Scholarship went to Kaleb Friedel and Richard Soto.

Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship went to Mason Juno. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Presidential Scholarship went to Daxton Givan. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusader Scholarship went to Joshua Cervantez. La Grange Randolph Alumni Roberta Coleman Moore Scholarship went to Alaya Griffin. University of Houston Academic Scholarship went to Claire Supak.

Rhodes College Ralph C. Hon Scholarship went to Lauren Little.

Southern Nazarene University Football Scholarship went to Deviro Yanis. Presenter was William Kates.

Texas Aggie Scholarship went to Halle Davis. University of Texas at San Antonio Distinguished Presidential Scholarship went to Chassidy East.

The 10th Annual Jeff Rohde Memorial Golf Tournament was held Saturday May 11, 2019 and once again was a huge success! We would like to thank everyone that participated in the tournament, our sponsors, everyone for purchasing raffle tickets, the donors for the raffle items and the live auction and lastly, our family and friends for helping us put on this wonderful event!

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Friday, May 31, 2019

OPINION

The Fayette County Record

Just a Thought

Graduation, Moving and the Empty Nest

I’ve spoken about having an empty nest in the past, but my nest wasn’t truly empty. While three of my children had fully moved out of my house and begun their careers, the fourth one was still pursuing her degree and as such, had not settled down in one spot. All this changed this past weekend when Toni graduated from William Carey University By REGINA KEILERS College of Osteopathic Medicine The Fayette County Record in Hattiesburg, Mississippi officially becoming Dr. Keilers. Prior to graduation, we found out that she would be moving to Jackson, Mississippi to complete her threeyear residency program in pediatrics. Since Jackson is relatively close to Hattiesburg, and wanting to maximize our travel time, the decision was made to leave a day or so early to move her in to her new home. We began loading everything up on the weekend before her graduation. As we did this, the realization that she was moving away for good began to sink in. She asked me questions like, “Should I take all my clothes?” And my response was, “Yes, when you come back, it will only be for a visit next time.” Wow. This hit me as hard as it hit her. The more we loaded, the emptier the house felt. Up until now, I always had at least one of my children who still “officially” lived at home. Once the trailer was packed, we began the 10-hour drive, and after arriving at her new home, we started unloading boxes, assembling furniture, and stocking her pantry. The trip to her new home while long, had been relatively uneventful, at least for her dad and I. My oldest daughter, Tanya, and family did not fare as well. Sitting in a car seat for hours on end is uncomfortable for any child. When that child is very susceptible to staph infections, the sweating produced from sitting that long can be detrimental. Upon arriving in Hattiesburg, Tanya noticed that her older daughter, Blair, had a little more than a heat rash. Since Toni was about to receive her medical degree, she asked her to take a look. She immediately said to call her doctor back home, who promptly said to take her to the hospital. Since she had a history of problems like this, my soon-to-be-doctor daughter said to take her to the only children’s hospital in the state – Batson Children’s Hospital at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson – the hospital where she is set to begin her residency next month. So, after another hour and a half drive to Jackson, and about four hours in the emergency room, the doctor determined that she only needed oral antibiotics (instead of the surgical procedures she has required in the past) and sent them on their way. Luckily, my two other children arrived without any added complications, and miraculously, I had all of my children in the same place at the same time. Everyone made it to the graduation ceremony and back home safely. My doctor-daughter had to return home this week for some lastminute check-ups with her local doctor (she’s not completely willing to give up all things here in Texas), so I get a few more days with her before that empty nest becomes completely empty. When she leaves this time, all she will bring with her is the suitcase she brought home, her dogs and the clean basket of laundry that I willingly did with love. My empty nest has truly become empty, but the visits from the children and the grandchildren have become that much more special. They say that you need to give your children two things: the first is roots and the other is wings. My hope is that my children always remember their roots and that they use those wings to fly home every now and then.

The Keilers family at the William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine graduation ceremony.

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By NONNIE BARTON

The Fayette County Record

Small Town Newspapers

Top Officials Say State’s Top Issues Are Resolved C

school finance — is now accomAUSTIN — With the governor’s plished. “I’m proud to tell you, today, mansion as their backdrop, Gov. APITAL we are announcing that we’ve done Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Highlights exactly that,” Abbott said. and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen Patrick, using a football analogy, on May 23 announced their agreesaid, “We have a touchdown, and we ment on the Texas Legislature’s state have had the Super Bowl of legislative budget, property tax reform and sessions in the history of this state, and school finance reform bills. I think in the history of the country: Standing behind the state’s top transformational ideas in education three elected officials in the press By ED STERLING which take us to number one in the conference were members of three Texas Press Association country.” House and Senate conference com“This bill resolves equity,” Bonnen mittees tasked with smoothing out the sticking points in House Bill 1, the state budget; added. “It ensures that all students, whether they’re Senate Bill 2, property tax reform; and House Bill 3, in a wealthy district or a poor district or a rural district or an urban district, they will know that Texas school finance reform. Abbott spoke first, saying the assertion that he, leaders care about the quality and the funding of their Patrick and Bonnen made in January at the begin- education.” Meanwhile, House and Senate members must ning of the legislation session — that together they would decrease property taxes and improve public Turn to State, Page D2

I had the pleasure of attending a couple of Texas Press Association newspaper conferences in the past few months, TPA, South Texas Press and Texas Gulf Coast Press Association. I’m happy to report that The Fayette County Record was recognized and presented many awards of excellence at these conferences. Upon leaving my friends and acquaintances to attend these meetings I was asked: Why are you going to these conferences? I reply that the newspaper has been in the Barton family for 43 years and I am the longest term employee and co-owner of the newspaper. Then the next question that is usually asked: Aren’t newspapers a dying business? You have to realize that I now live in Richmond, a small town near Houston, which is actually a suburb of Houston. I moved here after retiring from La Grange ISD to be near my son’s family. I continue to do the newspaper’s corporate books, everything except accounts receivable. This is a job I have done for all of the 43 years which is mostly done from my home office, so the distance is not a factor. So, I begin to answer the question about the newspaper business. Yes, the newspapers in the metropolitan areas are suffering and many are going out of business. Big city dwellers have so many ways to access their news and living in a suburb does not give you the same sense of belonging as living in a small town. They seem to not care as much about the local happenings surrounding them. I explain that a small town newspaper like ours in La Grange is like an oasis and is not only surviving but thriving in the small town environment. Being located at least an hour away from a big city, we know some county residents also subscribe to a metro newspaper for state and national news. The Fayette County Record only reports the local news, the news that the citizens want to read. We report the meetings of the city council, county commissioners court, school board and public forums for local elections. We also cover all sports, school honor rolls, graduations, births, deaths, weddings and nearby area news from smaller towns in our county. We are the county seat and the voice for the local residents as they turn to us for the news. Likewise, the local businesses Turn to Barton, Page D2

President Houston Outfoxes Dangerous Rabblerouser By the end of May 1837, the demobilized majority of the Texas Army was either headed for home or looking for work in the Lone Star Republic, much to the dismay of a reckless general who wanted to fight another round with Mexico. The swift victory at San Jacinto robbed hundreds of American volunteers of their share of the glory. They had not come all the way to Texas to toast other heroes and stubbornly stuck around in the hope of getting in a few licks of their own. In the fervent belief that an army was a terrible thing to waste, Felix Huston lobbied loud and long for taking the war to the Mexicans. Since his bellicose

TEXAS History

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rhetoric was music to the ears of the disappointed latecomers, the ambitious adventurer became their unofficial spokesman. Huston was, in truth, an early convert to the Lone Star cause. In July 1835, three months before the Revolution started at Gon-

zales, he was actively soliciting support in New Orleans for the imminent uprising. While the colonists were driving the government forces from the province that December, he was working on their behalf in his native state of Mississippi. Despite genuine enthusiasm for the insurrection, few Mississippians actually joined the struggle. Huston himself waited until Mar. 1, 1836 to announce that he would lead a 500-man expedition to Texas, but the Magnolia State contingent did not arrive until July, two and a half months too late for the fighting. Huston was on hand, however, to play a key part in the humiliation of Mirabeau Lamar, whose

selection as military chief was overruled by a lopsided vote of the rank and file. Angrily blaming Thomas Jefferson Green and Huston for the rejection, Lamar begged David G. Burnet to courtmartial his two nemeses. But the lame-duck president dared not lift a finger against Huston, whose popularity made him the de facto commander of the mutinous soldiers. Although the temporary government never acknowledged his authority, Huston remained in charge until the following February. Exercising his powerful mandate won at the polls, President Sam Houston sent Albert Sidney Johnston to replace the pretender. Turn to History, Page D3

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Letters to the Editor

Carpenter Nails It

People Resonate Goodness

A Mistake, or Misuse of Takings Clause of 5th Amendment

To the Editor: As an owner since the early ‘90s of two pieces of residential property on River Drive in Frisch Auf, imagine how surprised to find the lots were bull dozed and all the mature Pecan Trees gone! Our family members regularly camped on the property by night fishing the river by day. In the fall we would harvest the pecans. The land is no longer considered buildable because of risk of flooding, but we held on to it. Several years ago the county asked if we would donate our lots in order for the county to build a park. We declined. One other piece of property on the street is privately owned as well, the other lots, per the appraisal district are owned by Fayette

County, of the tax roll. No one in the County asked our permission to go on our property, much less destroy the mature pecan trees. This in our estimation is considered misuse of the “takings clause of the 5th Amendment.” Also if the County wished to use the power of Eminent Domain, the 5th states in part: “nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.” At this point we are not interested in selling the lots, but we feel that the county should compensate us for our valuation loss because of their mistake or misuse of the “takings.” Cindy Castello La Grange

An Open Letter to the Honorable Judge Joe Weber To the Editor: I have been so disappointed in our Commissioners Court and the last judge. I brought it to their attention on numerous occasions about continuing pay raises for government officials as well as government employees, especially across the board pay raises. So here we are, time to pay for continuing pay raises of government employees who make as much or more in most cases of the average Fayette County citizen. Also, I requested all minutes from commissioners court to be posted to the Fayette County website – that is transparency. We don’t live in colonial times

when government information is posted in the city square especially the commissioners court that represents the citizens in each precinct. This is when I caught the judge and commissioners court trying to purchase a building that was not needed. Also, I will officially be requesting that all commissioners court meetings be held after job hours or on Saturday. That way citizens will have the opportunity to see and hear the full information that is being discussed and or voted on by our elected officials. Shelby L. Ingram Flatonia

State Capital Highlights Continued from Page D1 seal the deal by giving final passage to those bills in the few remaining days of the session ending May 27. Abbott, Patrick and Bonnen agreed that Texas homeowners can expect to see a total reduction in local school property taxes topping $5 billion, an average reduction of 13 cents per $100 valuation by 2021 and additional tax relief in years going forward. They also will see a reduction in recapture, or “Robin Hood” — the distribution of funds from property-rich to property-poor districts — and increases to the state share of education funding by 7 percent, up to a total of 45 percent. Patrick added that new property tax rollback rate reductions are part of the tax relief package, decreasing to 2.5 percent for school districts and 3.5 percent for cities and counties. HB 3 would put an estimated $4.5 billion more into classroom programs, including free full-day pre-kindergarten classes for economically disadvantaged students as well as more resources to improve reading outcomes among these students by the end of 3rd grade. The legislation also would add an optional month of classes in July for low-income students who wish to participate. Furthermore, all schools will see more money per student through an increase in the principal variable in the school finance formula system, the basic allotment. On the topic of teacher pay, Patrick said the average teacher in Texas will see an increase in compensation of about $4,000, with more possible through merit pay and other incentives, such as participation in the July term or mentoring other teachers. School librarians, nurses and counselors also would see a pay raise and retired teachers would get an actuarially sound pension fund and a bonus check next year, on average, of $2,000. Senate approves CBD bill More Texans could be prescribed a cannabis derivative to treat certain disorders under HB 3703, a bill approved by the Senate on May 22. Therapeutic use of cannabidiol (CBD) oil was first allowed in Texas under a bill passed two sessions ago, but could only be used for the treatment of a particular

seizure disorder that resists standard treatments. In the four years since the law passed, it has proved its effectiveness, said sponsor and New Braunfels Senator Donna Campbell. “For patients participating in this program, they have had a remarkable and life-altering change because of this,” Campbell said. “That’s compassion.” State resources on standby Gov. Abbott on May 20 placed emergency resources on standby across the state in preparation for an outbreak of severe weather. Put in readiness mode were ambulance strike teams, medical incident support teams, saw teams, game wardens, boat teams and more. Abbott cautioned Texans that when severe storms threaten, the safest place to be is indoors. He added that residents should avoid areas already flooded and avoid any fast-flowing water. Dangerous waters, he said, can seem deceptively calm and if you encounter flooding, move to higher ground.

The D-Day invasion occurred June 6, 1944.

Remembering D-Day — The Final Push to Victory in Europe 75 Years Ago This Week, Local Soldiers Were Among the Thousands Who Fought For Us All

By SCOTT A. RODIBAUGH Special to the Record

Ships and submarines at sea in every ocean, bombers and fighter aircraft in the air and millions of tons of steel raining down from artillary guns, but war only begins to end only after feet hit the ground. In the combat sense, that means US Marines and the Army Infantry. The historic pivot point for the European combat of World War II was the Allied invasion of France on D-Day, 6 June 1944 on the beaches of France’s Normandy region. The stories of these D-Day soldiers is fundamentally similar to those of nearly every other airman, seaman and groundpounder who fought in countless battles for human freedom. As a result, it is inequitable to denominate their experience, their hardship, their awful recollections above thousands of other battles of men in all the realms of conflict. So instead, we select a few as a talisman for all. Today I bring to your attention: John Kobersky, Holman. TX Walter Noll, Fayetteville, TX Jack Woodyard, La Grange, TX John Condich, Chicago, IL

Short histories of the first three have appeared in the book, Veterans’ Voices, written by Record writer, Elaine Thomas. The last is someone I met in past times. These and so many others pledged their lives for us in World War II, and each committed to the cause of our liberty, and for this I shall remain eternally grateful. Joshua asked the Jews to place a stone of remembrance in the Jordon to trigger recall about God’s provision; we recall these four who participated in the Normandy invasion to sharpen our minds on the deeply personal meaning of combat service. There is a superb piece of D-Day history from the Atlantic Magazine, published in 1960 (reference below); please take time to read it. In this space it is impossible to explore the utter devasation during this combat on the Norman beaches. Allied troops landing there faced entrenched and extraorinarily competent enemy firepower, and while many were killed, so many men died simply by

Barton: Small Town Newspapers Continued from Page D1 want to advertise in the newspaper because they know that the residents will read the newspaper. It’s a win – win situation for the citizens, the businesses and The Fayette County Record. The next question I’m usually asked is: How many carrier boys and paper routes do you have? I laugh because unlike the delivery service they were familiar with from a metro newspaper, we primarily use the mail for our distribution. Since we are a twice weekly paper, we rely heavily on the post office. We do sell our newspaper on news racks throughout the county. We also have loyal subscribers who come to the office to pick up the paper when it’s hot off the press. We have adjusted to the times offering an e-publication online that looks exactly like the pages of the newspaper. This is helpful for our out of town subscribers who get their newspaper later than they would like. We have a website and a Facebook page that hosts any “breaking news” that may happen in the county.

As you might imagine, words tend to impress me. Some words pass by and I hardly notice. Others resonate with me. I especially like the word, resonate. It means in one instance that, for someone or some thing, there is a certain effect that can produce within it a special excitement. One tone will resonate a gallon jug today, tomorrow and every time after that. And By DON CARPENTER this one tone will always be the one that resonates it. People are like that jug. We resonate. We get excited, but to a lot more than one special tone. Our emotions resonate to ideas and images. Special sounds or a specific touch can light us up in both a good or bad way. Myself, I always turn away from a newspaper headline that describes some horror done to a small child. The pain of that idea, once in my mind, echos — each reflection reigniting my mental anguish neurons and keeping the emotion burning until I force some other to squeeze it off, like a candle snuffed by an exhaled blanket of oxygen deprived air. I like the idea of resonance because it is an easy metaphor with which to explain why some people are good at a special skill and others are not. You may have heard it explained as: “Mary has a talent for that. Others can do it well with practice, but Mary has a natural talent.” To me, natural talent is a form of resonance. A workshop tool that drills a hole well, fails at sawing a board. Finding the natural resonance in people and things is a useful skill in itself. Someone might ask: What is the special thing that made this country what it is today? I would translate that as: What resonates a people to build such a dominating nation? What resonates them to be great? What resonates everyone to be their best? It is the best way I know to explain the power of personal freedom and unfettered opportunity. These two things — for people escaped to a place, bounded by nothing more than the primordial forces of nature, and unshackled from the dead weight anchors of tyranny, religious repression and confiscatory taxes — resonated a whisper of an idea into a symphony of performance that made everything that is good about The United States of America. God bless this country, the men and women who defend it, and the spirit of freedom that resonates us all to be the best that we can be.

Just a couple of weeks ago when the tornado hit McCourt and Sons, I logged into The Fayette County Record Facebook page and saw Jeff Wick giving a live news feed from the tornado site. He captured the news first hand before any TV station was able to drive to La Grange. We are the news source that the residents of Fayette County turn to. One other feature that our staff has implemented online is our Facebook First Edition Live in which our staff presents the newest copy of The Record to one of our local businesses and interviews them about the products and services they sell. This feature has become very popular with our readers who now look for our news reporting on the internet as well as the pages of the paper. As you can see I am very proud of our newspaper and the job our staff has done in reporting the news in Fayette County for almost half a century. We hope to continue to excel at what we do and keep your readership for many more years to come.

drowning in the rough and toodeep waters. They dumped themselves into the roiling deep waters off landing craft and within seconds, men of tender age were almost all torn apart by machine-gunning German defenders. But the will of men in combat and the press of great leadership overcame many obstacles. Two quotes from the Atlantic history will frame the entire Normandy invasion event: “Lieutenant Walter Taylor, Baker company, 116th Infantry, 29th Division is a luminous figure in the story of D-Day, one of the forty-seven immortals of Omaha who, by their dauntless initiative at widely separated points along the beach, saved the landing from total stagnation and disaster. Courage and luck are his in extraordinary measure.” The fortune of success in battle is often simply a combination of serendipity and the fierce mental determination of those left to continue though facing certain death. Later, still under the spell, Staff Sergeant Frank Price paid the perfect tribute to Taylor. He said: “We saw no sign of fear in him. Watching him made men of us. Marching or fighting, he was leading. We followed him because there was nothing else to do.” I read the stories of Kobersky, Noll and Woodyard, our Fayette County patriots. I pondered over the many others interviewed for Veterans’Voices. All return me to my father’s recollections of his time in the Navy on carriers in the Pacific, working for Admiral Nimitz. The D-Day anniversary triggers my mind onto Chief Warrant Officer John Condich. Prior to Normandy, countless Army troops trained in the states to drop by parachute beyond the front lines on D-Day to anticipate and prepare for combat with those who stormed through the German fire on the beaches. Condich was among those airborne troopers who

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completed a successful and safe drop into France on those dark June nights, and then lived through the combat (many were killed by aircraft flying too low for safe chute deployment). Despite the successful combat jump, CW4 Condich was captured and remained a POW for 11 months, right up until the end of WWII. On a day in 1983, likely age 57 or so, John prepared for another parachute jump, simply to maintain proficiency with his 12th Special Forces Reserve Group. I was just 30 years old, so hitting the ground after a jump was easy: I did not face combat. But CW4 Condich was well-known by the entire SF Group for his Normandy combat service; John was our very intimate link with America’s history. Until this 75th Anniversary of the Normandy invasion, I had forgotten about John Condich of the 82nd Airborne. I recall him now, along with my dad, and those men of war still living around us here in Fayette County. Thank you all for the free-

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John Condich, June 1983 Photo courtesy of Scott Rodibaugh

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Texas Legislature Passes Bill That Healthy Choices Program Has Successful Increases Teacher Pay And Benefits Year Thanks to Lots of Local Assistance By H.H. HOWZE

The Fayette County Record

The final education bill passed by the Legislature raises the amount of per-student funding each school district receives and mandates that a portion of that funding go toward salary increases and benefits. Districts are expected to prioritize raises and benefits for teachers with more than five years of experience, but otherwise would have flexibility on how to offer salary increases. Experienced teachers are making out the best in the pay raises passed by the Legislature for teachers, librarians, nurses and counselors. School administrators are required to use part

of their funding increase to prioritize raises and benefits for teachers with more than five years of experience — though without a specific mandate on exactly how. The actual number will vary widely district by district — in many, falling well short of the $5,000 acrossthe-board raise promised at the start of the session — but it is nonetheless a win for the most seasoned teachers in Texas. Another measure provides $100 million for school districts to purchase “school safety” upgrades such as doors with push bars, metal detectors at school entrances and security systems and $11 million for Santa Fe Independent School

District, which experienced a mass shooting last year that left 10 dead and 13 wounded Retired teachers came out happy also. The Legislature passed Senate Bill 500 (the supplemental budget) and Senate Bill 12 (the Retired Teachers’ Security Act). The passage of both bills was absolutely necessary in order for retirees to receive a supplemental payment and for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) pension fund to become actuarially sound. SB 500 provided the necessary funding for these measures, while SB 12 established the state policy that will now go into effect.

History: Felix Huston No Match for Sam Houston Continued from Page D1 In classic southern fashion, Huston challenged his successor to a duel. The chivalrous affair degenerated into a tragic comedy of errors. Both parties survived the first exchange unscathed, and each man graciously complimented his opponent. Toying with a twig snapped by Johnston’s misguided missile, Huston said, “A capital shot, General.” “Not so good as yours,” answered Johnston fingering a bullet hole in his lapel. Neither the second nor third shot drew blood, but on the fourth attempt Huston found the mark. As the badly wounded Johnston fought for his life during the next few days, Huston never left his side. When the victim was finally out of danger, the shaken victor took a short trip to Mississippi to collect his thoughts and to let tempers cool. Upon his return to Texas, Huston was his old audacious self. Going over the president’s

head, he submitted directly to Congress a wild proposal designed to renew hostilities with Mexico. Huston advocated the creation of a military zone along the Rio Grande patrolled by 10,000 combat-ready troops. As soon as the border was secure, he would march on Matamoros. The plan was a rehash of his original call for an all-out invasion of Mexico issued the previous summer. Taking the sly and subtle approach, the president asked his adversary to discuss their differences over dinner and drinks. Tricked into thinking Houston was warming to his proposal, Huston naively accepted the invitation. The pair talked for hours as the clever host feigned interest in his guest’s dangerous ideas in order to keep him off-guard and preoccupied. At the conclusion of the conversation, Houston insisted that Huston sleep in the presidential bed while he spent the night on the floor. Felix Huston awoke the next

morning to learn that his loyal legion had been told to take a hike. While he had been talking Houston’s ear off, the secretary of war had carried out a secret order from the president and furloughed indefinitely almost the entire army. Huston was still free to invade Mexico, but he would have to do it alone. In one unforgettable evening, Sam Houston had made a colossal fool out of him and wrecked his political future in Texas. It did not take long for Felix Huston to realize he was finished in Texas, and he soon left for good. Their last names might have been similar, but other than that Huston had to admit he was no match for the Hero of San Jacinto. Buddy Holly, Tex Ritter, Linda Darnell, Gene Autry and forty more are all in “Texas Entertainers: Lone Stars in Profile.” Order your signed copy of Bartee’s new book by mailing a check for $26.30 to Bartee Haile, P.O. Box 130011, Spring, TX 77393.

7th Annual Saturday, June 8th

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Last month Healthy High/ Healthy Choices wrapped up their last event of the year at St. Michael’s Catholic School in Weimar grades 1st through 8th with 61 students. The purpose of Healthy High is to educate students on how to make good choices with respect to what they eat, how much physical activity they get and how to behave respectfully and positively. Not only does Healthy High provide interactive presentations and health screenings like checking weight, blood pressure and height, but also to provide resources to students, teachers and even parents. Since the beginning of Healthy High, the partnerships with local schools, nursing programs, numerous volunteers and generous donors has made the program more impactful and made it to what it is today. Since then, Healthy High has made new partnerships on the way including Fresh Smiles located in La Grange who spoke to students about dental hygiene and provided toothbrushes, toothpaste and floss for students to take home.

Navidad Valley CattleWomen is a group of women from Fayette, Lavaca and Colorado Counties that promotes the Texas-Beef Industry who talked about the importance of healthy eating and understanding food groups. Fayette County EMS not only provides pre-hospital care, but also promotes health and safety education to the community. They spoke to students about farm equipment and ATV safety. Last but not least, Family Crisis Center (FCC) located in Fayette, Colorado, Lee and Bastrop Counties provides services to individuals who have experienced domestic and/or sexual violence. FCC also leads school-based or community education programs. This year they spoke about topics that have never been mentioned before in Healthy High; accepting differences, conflict resolution, internet safety and empathy, since Healthy High is trying to bring in more mental health resources and information into the community. Healthy High has a list of strong partnerships over the

years: the Wharton County Junior College (WCJC) nursing program, Zelda L. Allen School of Nursing, Fayette County AgriLife, Turtle Wing, Tejas Health Care, Mini Horse Helpers, and Colorado County Department of State Health Services, Boys & Girls Club of Champion Valley, Navidad Valley Community Connections, Blinn College Schulenburg, Weimar ISD, Schulenburg ISD, St. Rose of Lima Catholic School and St. Michael’s Catholic School. Healthy High would not be a success this year without our regular and new volunteers including Phyllis Venghaus of Parents as Teachers, Lucy Stanzel of Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum, Anita Cook, Nikita Speed and Tammye McBride of the Boys and Girls Club, Ginger Bosl of the Stanzel Family Foundation, Tracey Batts of Schulenburg, Nancy Hay of Navidad Valley Community Connections, Nathan Besch of Weimar, Diana Mikesky of Schulenburg, Kristy Clarke of Schulenburg, and Dawn McMillan of Full Circle-Whole Child.

To the Taxpaying Citizens of Fayette County: For those relative newcomers to the area who may not know me, I am a family physician who lives in Fayette county, and I feel I have a unique view of the current La Grange hospital predicament. First of all, I would like to say that the quality of care that has been given at St. Marks Hospital is good. I have many patients that live in or near La Grange that find it easier to get lab work at St. Marks, many that require emergency room care, and many who I refer to the doctors practicing there. The problem as I see it is the decision making that developed St. Marks, and the administration of the hospital over the time it has been in existence, and even decisions made by the board and administration of Fayette Memorial Hospital which preceded it. There is no question that we live in challenging and constantly changing times in medicine and especially in rural communities. The budget tightening practices of both the government and the insurance industry has made it very difficult to be profitable, and therefore keep the doors open, for both hospitals and physicians. And I was told last week by one of the legislators that in the current legislative session, the insurance industry scored even more advantages in legislation that was hoped by hospitals and physicians to improve some of the problems they face. Success in these times takes a forward-looking approach, tight fiscal policies, and taking advantages of the few opportunities that the government, through Medicare and Medicaid, and the private insurance plans give us that actually can keep the small rural hospital or physician practice viable. I practiced in La Grange for 21 years, and for 4 out of a 6 year time period near the end of that time, I was the only one delivering babies at the then Fayette Memorial Hospital (FMH). I have always felt and said that having OB services available and delivering babies at a rural hospital is essential to keep it viable, or the hospital just becomes “the place grandma goes to die.” Because of that belief, I did my best to keep OB services here during that time. Because of several decisions made by FMH board, I moved my hospital practice to Smithville Regional Hospital for several years, and eventually moved my practice to Columbus. So for the last 18 years, I practice in a hospital based rural health clinic in Columbus, and hospitalize my patients in Columbus Community Hospital, which has recently been named a top 100 small and rural hospital in the USA, one of only 5 in Texas. Despite the insurance and governmental challenges, CCH remains financially stable and continues to expand its services and physical plant, and delivers 300+ babies each year. In my opinion, bad decisions by the then FMH board led to my moving my practice to Columbus, and bad decisions by the leaders of the move to building St. Marks, and board decisions since it became reality, have led to the serious problems in which St. Marks finds itself today. There is no question that La Grange needed a new hospital to replace FMH. In my opinion, the following are some of the reasons that the citizens of Fayette County are being asked to pay for the errors of the St. Marks board. 1. When the hospital was formed, a decision was made to increase the number of beds in the hospital to 60+. This was done when there was already a move to more outpatient care rather than inpatient care, and at a time that FMH was rarely full except in the midst of flu season. This was a grave error, as rural hospitals under 50 beds are able to have a rural health clinic, which FMH had, but those over that number can not. A rural health clinic (RHC) gives a hospital several advantages, as it is cost based reimbursed, which means that for Medicare and Medicaid services in the clinic, reimbursement is based on your true costs, not just the standard Medicare and Medicaid rates, and those costs can include a portion of the hospital costs that are utilized for the RHC, such as administration and billing services. It also gives a tremendous advantage in recruiting primary care doctors, which includes family physicians, obstetrician/gynecologists and pediatricians. 2. Around the time of the formation of St. Marks, the medical staff and the board also decided that family physicians that wanted to deliver babies had to have an OB/Gyn or surgeon in attendance to perform a C-section, even though they are fully trained to do that surgery, which is a decision that inhibited family physicians that wanted to deliver babies from coming here. 3. The planning group and board of the hospital decided to build a beautiful “Taj Mahal” that was more building than was needed for a community of this size (and more expensive to both build and maintain) rather than building what was needed with plans for expansion in the future. So now, the leaders of the drive to save St. Marks are asking us, the taxpayers of Fayette county, to fund these mistakes to the tune of approximately $17.5 million, with ongoing liabilities of an aging (14 year old) facility and ongoing expenses of which the board has admitted they do not have a good plan (other than to tax us) to keep it going. This is in an era where government and private insurers are constantly ratcheting down what they will pay for services, and are even going back to services provided years ago and recouping funds when they say the billing was incorrect or the hospital stay should not even have been allowed. The leaders of this drive want to return control of the hospital to local leaders- but it was local leaders that got us in this predicament, in my opinion! They warn of the economic and health dangers of losing the hospital. While there may be some doctors that relocate, and other medical facilities such as an urgent care clinic and/or an emergency room may need to be developed, health care will carry on, and hospital care will continue to be available within 40 miles in Smithville, Columbus, Brenham, and soon in Bastrop. Many rural towns of this size continue to survive and thrive even when they lose a hospital. Local examples include Giddings, Bastrop, and Weimar. Finally, the proposal initially discussed a tax rate of 10 cents per $100 value of your property. (Remember that anything your tax appraisal statement shows tax on will be taxed, and that includes your mineral interest as well!) The vote, however, will give the hospital district the option of increasing that to 25 cents per $100. However, hospital district enabling legislation allows this amount to increase up to 75 cents per $100, with a vote that is taken to the public. And, the budget legislation that is on the way to the governor for signing allows hospital districts to increase their tax rate 8% per year up to the 75 cents without going back to the voters for approval. So, do we need medical care in La Grange? Yes! Do we need a hospital in La Grange? It would be nice, but it is not essential. Do I want another tax to pay, even as the Governor is trying to lower our property taxes? Heck, no! Will I vote for a hospital tax district for Fayette County? A big No! Regardless of whether you are for or against this proposal, I encourage you to exercise your right and responsibility to go out and vote on this issue. If you do not, then you have no right to complain about the outcome! 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The Fayette County Record, Friday, May 31, 2019

Linda Mattocks Recognized By Hermann Sons Life Insurance ROUND TOP News

By JEANETTE BURGER

Round Top News Correspondent

Lila Garlin, President of the Hermann Sons Life No. 151, called the regular business meeting to order on May 23. Agent Linda Mattocks was honored at the award’s banquet in San Marcos as a member of the Presidents’ club on Saturday, May 18. Members were contributing and working for our country store for the Round Top-Warrenton Volunteer Fire Department as our Join Hands Day. Our sales were more than $600 so with the match from the home office of $500. We will be able to present a nice check to our local fire department. Congratulations to Kailey Zoch as she receives the Hermann Sons Rest Home Scholarship for $1,500. Her plans are to attend A&M this fall. It was decided to start our own scholarship of $500 to a deserving senior and member of Hermann Sons. The committee of Barton Garlin, Bob Porter and Linda Mattocks will work out the details. It will be for any advanced education the student wishes to study and presented to the student after tje required details are submitted. June 15 is open house for camp and June 22 is the family fun day. It was decided to send a monetary get well card to Vickie Neutzler as she continues to mend at home in Carmine. Happy Birthday was sung to Lila Garlin for her birthday on May 27. Birthday wishes were extended to to Kailey Zoch for her birthday on May 24, her fa-

A Hermann Sons Life insurance agent from Fayette County was among the 24 agents who qualified for recognition based on their sales production in 2018. Linda Mattocks qualified for the President’s Club, one of three clubs for which agents may qualify based on premium income generated and applications written during a calendar year. The agents were recognized on May 18 at a banquet held at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in San Marcos. A total of eight agents qualified for the President’s Club. Linda is a member of Round Top Lodge. This is the first time she has qualified for club membership. Hermann Sons Life offers members financial protection for their families with its life insurance and annuity products. As a non-profit organization, it invests its earnings in community service initiatives and member benefits like Hermann Sons Life Camp, and 30 Schools of Dance for younger members and a retirement home for older members. The Home Office is located in San Antonio. For more information on the products and benefits of Hermann Sons Life, go to hermannsonslife.org. Pictured is Linda Mattocks, center and presenting the award was President and CEO Eugene Zollinger and Chair of the Board Sandra Jones.

ther, Kevin Zoch, with birthday on May 28 and Nelvira Wolff, whose birthday is on May 29. Congratulations to Sophie Rauch for her eighth grade promotion at Festival Hill on the May 24. Attendance prizes were won by Bob Porter, Jeanette Schoenst, Leonard Meinkowsky and Margie and Ted Stardig. Door prizes were won by Barton and Lila Garlin, Betty Porter and Jocie Braun. A delicious lunch and fellowship followed the business meeting. The ext meeting will be held on June 27 with a dinner and invitations to representatives for the RT-W VFD. Kid’s Fish at Winedale On Saturday, June 1, from 9 a.m. to noon, everyone is welcome to bring their rod and reel

for a day of fishing at Winedale Lake. The Brenham High School’s Angler Club will help kids sharpen their fishing skills. There is no charge for the event and the lake is open for fishing between sunrise and sunset every day. The event is in Winedale, behind the Visitor Center, at 3738 FM 2714, Round Top, Texas 78954. For more info, visit their website. Chamber of Commerce Enjoy live music at The Stone Cellar on weekend nights. Remember, the Farmer’s Market is every Saturday morning from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Round Top Courthouse Square. Chamber Board meetings are scheduled for the third Thursday of each month at the Round Top Courthouse. Meet-

ings will begin at 9 a.m. All members are welcome to attend. If you have an issue you would like to present to the Chamber Board, please email in advance to info@roundtop.com or address the Board before the meeting. A Coffee-Social is scheduled at 8:30 a.m., with the board meeting following at 9 a.m. Festival Hill Institute The 49th Anniversary of Festival Hill Institute will host 94 young, talented artists chosen from more than 500 applicants from all over the world. They will convene in Round Top to start their concert series from June 8 until July 13. They will be working through a six-week intensely concentrated course supervised by its Founder and Artistic Director, James Dick. Included in these six weeks are orchestra rehearsals and performances, chamber music coaching and performances, master classes and private lessons. Eight conductors and 40 faculty members will mentor the participants during the week until the concerts are showcased on Saturdays for the public. On Sunday, June 23, at 2 p.m. is a special celebration to honor and remember an extraordinary life: Richard Royall, who passed away recently. His memory lingers everywhere at Festival Hill, where he had an extraordinary life in an extraordinary place. For all events during the concert season, season tickets, individual tickets or other information, contact their offices from Monday through Friday at (979) 249-3129 or go to www.festivalhill.org. Round Top Family Library Regular events on the library schedule are: Adult Yoga with Betty Melton on Mondays at 5:30 p.m. and Betty Porter and Heidi Geyer on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. The summer program for our kids will be starting soon. Visit our website for more information at www.ilovetoread.

org or call us at (979) 249-2700. Area Historical Society The Round Top Area Historical museum is open to the public on Saturday, June 8, from noon until 3 p.m. Come for a visit and catch a glimpse of past moments in our history. There is never an admission fee and the public is invited. For more information about your Round Top Area Historical Society events, go to our website at www.rtahs. com. June Lunch Bunch Our next Lunch Bunch will be hosted by Frances Pittman on Monday, June 24, at Frances Pittman’s home at noon. As usual, please do not RSVP, just come if you can and bring a dish to share. RT-C School News RT-C kids are out for summer break until the 2019-2020 school year, which starts on August 22. Bethlehem Church Youth will have a dessert table at the Round Top Rifle Association Hall during their burger nights and will accept free will donations benefiting the church. If you need to contact RT-C Elementary, call (979) 2493200. For questions regarding your child at the high school, call (979) 278-3151. For all sporting events and schedules, please check the Carmine section in Tuesday’s edition of this paper. Round Top Town Council The next scheduled Town of Round Top town council meeting is on Monday, June 10, at 6 p.m. You will find the agenda for the meeting posted in front of the town offices and the courthouse on the Friday before the set Monday meeting date. Permits/applications may still be attained from the Town of Round Top Clerk, David Stall, during regular office hours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon, or applications can be found online at our website or by email to

info@townofroundtoptexas.org. Bethlehem Lutheran Church Bethlehem Lutheran Church has regular services at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings with Rev. John David Nedbalek. Sunday school is offered on the first Sunday of the month at 8:30 a.m. Noisy Offering is always on the first Sunday of the month as well. The first Thursday of each month is Ruth Circle Bible Study at 9:30 a.m. The second Tuesday of each month is Sewing Circle at 9 a.m. Bethlehem Lutheran Church Youth will have a dessert table at the Round Top Rifle Association Hall during their burger nights and will accept free will donations benefiting the church. Vacation Bible School is scheduled for June 26 through 28 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Closing worship will be on Sunday, June 30, at 9:30 a.m. Registration forms can be found in the church office or at the back of the church. Contract Stacy Eilers for more information at (979) 639-1897. The next Bible Study will be on June 6. Nursing home devotions are June 11. For events at the church, contact the church office at (979) 249-3686 or reference their monthly newsletter. Birthdays Birthday wishes are extended to following celebrants: Amy Wagner Hoage - June 1; Cayden Nelius and Morgan Nelius - 3; Emily Siemsglusz and Logan Lange - 4; Doris Eckermann - 5; Landon Levien and Dusti Robinson - 6; and Neale Rabensburg - 7. Anniversary Anniversary wishes are extended to Thomas and Roxanne Fricke - June 5. Have News? Send any news or notices you wish to have announced in the Round Top News column to Jeannette Burger jburger@ cvctx.com or call (979) 2493977.

My name is C.H. Harvey and I am a citizen and taxpayer in Fayette County. I have spent a large portion of my business life, since the late 1970s turning around underperforming companies and saving others from bankruptcy. I would offer my perspective of the St. Marks debate that is on the frontpage of the Fayette County Record. I own several companies in the area. Three are manufacturing companies. Two are located in Brenham. They were failing and on the verge of bankruptcy when I bought them in 2003. They didn’t close, they prospered once the problems were solved. They have both been featured in the “MANUFACTURING MARVELS” section on the FOX BUSINESS CHANNEL. They have now been in business since 1963. Supporting employees and their families, the community and paying taxes. The third manufacturing company is in Navasota, Texas. Founded in 1973, it was ready to shut its’ doors in 2004. It was declared “illiquid and insolvent.” I purchased this company prior to its’ declaring bankruptcy, and 15 years later it is still in operation. It is profitable, preserving jobs, supporting families, the community and paying taxes. From my experience, most Companies can be saved, no matter what business they are in. It takes hard work, rolling up your sleeves and sometimes getting on your knees in prayer. Many promising companies fail. BLOCKBUSTER VIDEOS refused to acknowledge the future and prepare for it. ENRON based its’ business philosophy on smoke and mirrors instead of hard assets. Many companies didn’t survive the Oil Industry crash in the 1980’s the economics of the entire industry collapsed. In my opinion St. Marks is an entirely different situation. The Hospital has many things going for it that should give it every opportunity to succeed, but you will have to try, you will have to give it a chance. My experience tells me it can, should and will be a success. The employees should be given the opportunity to continue to work, and contribute to the hospital’s success, and in turn, support the local schools and business community. I had a Real Estate License for many years and taught at the largest Real Estate School in the State of Texas during its phenomenal growth period. I own properties across the State of Texas. There are several major items that home buyers want to know about. Schools and Medical facilities top the list. If you allow the hospital to close you will be placing a MONUMENT TO FAILURE right on Highway 77, one of the busiest highways in the State. Real estate values and the Community’s reputation will suffer. The leadership of the community and county will be questioned as to WHY and HOW did this happen? When I lived in Washington County I was known on the air and in print as “THE TAXPAYERS WATCHDOG”. I fought for reducing and controlling taxes. I was able to have the law changed after towns, cities and counties started abusing a loophole, where in case of an “emergency,” they could issue bonds without going to the voters first. I call this revision “the Brenham City Council Law”. I invite you to call Mayor Tate and ask him about my commitment to fighting taxes. I am a tax Hawk, but at the same time, there needs to common sense applied to any tax discussion. There were times where I donated to improvements I supported, rather than using taxpayer’s funds. When something is for the public good, I believe you should support it as you are able. I and my family have received services at St. Marks. My wife was hospitalized there. The Quality of Service is second to none. I make this comparison based of my experience, my family and friends experience at St. Marks and hospitals in Austin and Houston. Should you or a loved one need emergency Medical Care, where will you go if St. Marks closes? What is your plan? Will it take minutes or an hour to get there? What if an hour is too long? Which life are you willing to risk? Yours, your wife, husband, your kids or grandkids. Which one of those lives are not worth 50, 100, or 200 dollars a year? Saying “NO” is easy. It requires little work or examination. Just say “NO.” Simple. Saying “YES” will require hard work, rolling up your sleeves and sacrifice, but I believe it is the RIGHT DECISION. I’m a student of Texas History. Fayette County and La Grange have played a great and glorious part of that history. From fighting Comanches to fighting for Independence, Fayette County Citizens have been there. Running toward the sounds of the battle, not running away. Make no mistake, this will be a battle. A serious undertaking, but I believe the cause is worthy and the Citizens of Fayette County will once again rise to the challenge. They will once again be on the side of Right and Prevail.

Please Vote YES! For St. Marks and let’s get to work!

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The Fayette County Record, Friday, May 31, 2019

La Grange Police Respond to Burglary of a Motor Vehicle La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of May 19-26. Burglary of Motor Vehicle

On May 25, Wostarek was dispatched in regard to a burglary of a motor vehicle in the 600 block of E. State Highway 71 bypass. Officer arrived on location and spoke with the complainant who stated that tow vehicles were broken into during the night. Agency Assist

On May 19, Sgt. Travis Anderson checked by the 500 block of Rolling Hills with Fayette County Sheriff’s Office on an armed MHMR patient. Accident

On May 20, Patrolman John Wostarek was dispatched to the 800 block of N. Jefferson in regards to a minor traffic accident. DPS trooper worked accident due to officer being on another call. On May 21, Wostarek was dispatched to the 2000 block of W. State Highway 71 Business for a minor accident. Officer arrived and took information. On May 23, Patrolman Brian Adams responded to an accident in the 1900 block of Highway 159 a tan Ford pickup traveling south on 159 failed to control speed and struck a white Chevrolet pickup from behind when it slowed to make a right turn onto E. State Highway 71 feeder road. Ford was towed due to damage and driver was cited no injuries. On May 23, Adams received a call from complainant that stated he thinks his vehicle was struck in the Wal-Mart parking lot in the 1900 block of W. State Highway 71 approximately a month ago. Insurance company requested he obtain a police report. Animal Complaint

On May 20, Wostarek was dispatched to the 1600 block of N. Jefferson for two brown calves out and upon arrival on

Police Report By DAVID GILBREATH La Grange Police Chief

location officer searched the area and was unable to locate any calves. On May 24, Patrolman Mitchell Maxwell was dispatched to the 100 block of Lynwood Street for an ill stray cat. Officer transported to Fayette County animal shelter. On May 25, Maxwell was dispatched to the 200 block of W Colorado for an animal complaint. Complainant stated that a dog was in a car and they were worried about it being too hot inside. Officer was able to make contact with owner and then took the dog home. Civil Matter

On May 22, Adams responded to the 600 block of E. Guadalupe where complainant advised of a property line dispute with neighbor. Officer spoke with neighbor who presented survey plat indicating property in question belonged to him. Officer advised complainant to consult a surveyor to settle dispute. Criminal Mischief

On May 23, Investigator Troy Stevens took report from individual at the police station who advised that her renter allowed her boyfriend to live in the residence and during that time the boyfriend did extensive damage to the walls of the home. Complainant wanted to file charges. Officer advised complainant that it would be up to the County Attorney if charges were to be accepted. Disturbance

On May 21, Wostarek was dispatched to the 200 block of Ellinger Road for a verbal dis-

turbance and officer arrived on location and located two subjects both stated it was verbal only. One subject was arrested on a local warrant. On May 24, Wostarek was dispatched to assist Fayette County jail staff in regard to a disturbance, incident under control prior to officer’s arrival. On May 24, Wostarek was dispatched to the 1900 block of Highway 159 in regard to a verbal argument. Both subjects were gone prior to officer’s arrival. Fire Call

On May 23, Adams was dispatched to the 100 block of Vail Street where complainant advised of smoke in building. All persons evacuated and Fire Dept. responded cause of odor found to be defective lighting component. Repair completed. Juvenile Complaint

On May 23, Adams responded to the 500 block of E. Colorado where complainant stated her son refuses to go to school and she is following him in her vehicle while he walks down the street. Littering

On May 21, Maxwell was patrolling the area in the 900 block of E. Colorado and observed trash being outside of the subjects vehicle. Officer had subject pick up the trash and dispose of it properly. Public Intoxication

On May 23, Patrolman Kevin Currington observed subject acting erratic and yelling obscenities towards a group in the 200 block of E. Travis. Subject walked aggressively at subjects as if he was going to fight them and then left on foot upon officers arrival. Subject was found a few blocks nearby. Subject was stopped and found to be intoxicated. Subject was arrested for public intoxication. Subject was transported without incident. Subject was verbally abusive to the jail staff upon booking. Suspicious Person

On May 20, Wostarek spoke

with complainant in the 400 block of S. Washington that advised a subject was sleeping on the playground equipment. Officer stated that a close patrol would be done. On May 21, Wostarek was dispatched in regards to a subject walking in the area of 1000 block of N. Jefferson that On May need help. Officer searched the area but was unable to locate the subject. On May 22, Patrolman Brett Meinardus was dispatched to the 1000 block of E. Fannin where caller requested an officer check a transport van across from his house. Officer checked the vehicle and it was unoccupied. It was legally parked and did not come back as stolen. On May 22, Adams was dispatched to the 200 block of W. Colorado after receiving a complaint of people sleeping on benches in Founders Park. Subjects located and advised they could not sleep in the park, subjects then vacated the location. On May 22, Currington was dispatched to the 400 block of E. Pecan to a loud boom noise. The noise turned out to be a blown transformer. On May 23, Adams was dispatched to the 1000 block of NW Circle where complainant advised he believes his ex girlfriend and another male subject are planning burglaries in Flatonia and that they have already stolen other things. Complainant has no proof or other information of events occurring. On May 25, Maxwell was dispatched to the 400 block of S. Washington where complainant stated that there is someone sleeping at the location. Complainant advised that a subject moved a bench into the park. Complainant advised of empty beer cans in the park. Officer advised that he would patrol the area. Theft

On May 20, Wostarek met with a subject at the police sta-

tion in regards to his license plate on his vehicle being stolen. Officer took information for a report. Traffic Stop

On May 22, Maxwell stopped a vehicle in the 100 block of E. Travis for a defective taillight and issued a citation to the driver for no insurance and fictitious registration. Vehicle was impounded. Welfare Check

On May 21, Wostarek was dispatched to One St. Mark’s Place in regard to a subject that was trying to leave. Officer spoke with the subject and the subject was medically cleared and released. On May 25, Wostarek was dispatched to the 100 block of Highway 71 feeder in regards to a welfare check on a stranded motorist that had been assaulted. Officer arrived on location and spoke with the subject. Individual stated he got in a fight the night before and that he did not know the other person. Subject advised he did not want to file charges. Miscellaneous

On May 19, Anderson received a call in regard to a vehicle blocking a moving lane of traffic at the intersection of US Highway 77 and highway 155.

On May 19, Currington was dispatched to assist motorist in the 1900 block of E. bound Highway 71 bypass. Officer stood by for traffic control while subject changed tire. On May 23, Currington was dispatched to the 1900 block of State Highway 71 Business for a person who passed out and work up combative. Subject was transported for medical condition and or intoxicant reaction. On May 24, Wostarek was dispatched to the 700 block of E. Travis for an alarm. Officer upon arrival spoke with employee who stated they set off the alarm. On May 24, Maxwell was dispatched to the 1600 block of N. Jefferson for a scam. Complainant stated that someone texted her saying that they were a deputy with Fayette County Sheriff’s office. Officer had complainant send the number to his phone. On May 24, Meinardus responded to the 2200 block of W. State Highway 71 Business where caller had advised that a Hispanic male was drinking a beer in his vehicle in the parking lot. Officer arrived on location but the subject had already left. Officer was unable to locate the subject.

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Do you have a family member with memory loss who lives in a care facility? The University of Minnesota is examining the effects of an educational program to support family members with a loved one in a care facility. It will be led by a trained coach. Learn more about participating in this free study by contacting Professor Joe Gaugler at 612.626.2485 or gaug0015@umn.edu.

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The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship winners all posed for a group photo recently.

Schulenburg’s Rylie Lux Among 79 Statewide Winners of $20,000 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarships Rylie Lux of Schulenburg was among 79 students from across Texas presented scholarships by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Officials presented nearly $1.6 million in scholarships during the Area Go Texan Scholarship Banquet. The 79 Area Go Texan scholarship recipients received $20,000 to apply toward a fouryear, undergraduate degree for a total scholarship commitment of $1.58 million. Students were selected from 68 Area Go Texan counties divided into 11 districts. One student from each county is awarded a scholarship, along with the top student from each district. “These talented students represent the 68 Area Go Texan counties surrounding Houston, and we are extremely proud to support their educational journey as they pursue their dreams at some of the finest colleges and universities across our great state,” said Joel Cowley, Rodeo president and CEO. Of the students receiving an Area Go Texan scholarship, 36 percent are first-generation college students, 70 percent are female and 30 percent are male. These scholars will be attending 19 different Texas colleges and universities and will major in 39 different fields of study. The top three schools these students will attend are Texas A&M University, The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Texas San Antonio, and the top three chosen majors are Biology, Nursing and Computer Science. These scholarships represent a share of the Rodeo’s annual commitment to Texas youth and education. In 2019, more than $27 million will be distributed via scholarships, junior show exhibitors, educational program grants and graduate assistant-

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support within the community. Since its beginning in 1932, the Rodeo has committed more than $475 million to the youth of Texas. For more information, visit rodeohouston.com and connect with #RODEOHOUSTON online via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for all of the latest news. The 2020 Rodeo is scheduled for March 3 – March 22.

Powell Awarded Randolph Alumni Scholarship La Grange High School senior Kayton Powell was the recent recipient of a scholarship given by the Randolph School Alumni Association. The Randolph Alumni Association keeps alive the spirit of the La Grange school which was very active until the mid1960’s when integration closed its doors.

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SAVE OUR FAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL - VOTE NO

Many of us choose to live in Fayette County, because of family. We want our kids to learn by example, the value of collaboration, honesty, and leadership. Ultimately - we want to prepare them for success, not failure. We all want this same success for our community as a whole. SMMC needs new leadership. This employer deserves to be setup with the tools it takes to thrive, not fail. This is NOT a vote against having a hospital in Fayette County. This is a “Vote NO” to a broken rural hospital model. One that provides its leadership with too much power, and multiple, conflicting board positions. One that results in overpaid positions, mismanagement, and a failing revenue model. No tax will save this, but a new vision and business model can. We strongly believe that Fayette County has an opportunity to create a thriving, more sustainable model that pillars on transparency, teamwork, community, and continuing education.

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Out of desperation comes ingenuity. Save our Fayette County Hospital and Vote NO on June 13th. Sincerely, Concerned Taxpayers and Educators of Fayette County Paid for by Brandon and Britney Schielack of La Grange, Brett and Tamara Freedman of La Grange, & Concerned Taxpayers and Educators of Fayette County

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LG HEB Welcomes New Unit Director By KARA KOETHER

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For those who haven’t noticed, there’s a fresh face at HEB. His name is Joey Uker. He’s been the newest Unit Director for the past three months, and he’s looking forward to “adding the sprinkles to the top of the sundae” that he considers the La Grange store. Uker has most recently come from the Luling HEB, which is also where he started 12 years ago as a cashier and carryout. While he started and finished at the Luling HEB (before coming to La Grange, that is) Uker has worked in a whopping 22 HEB locations in those 12 years. In those locations, he has participated in internship programs, training programs and leadership programs, which all put him in many different stores after time. Uker began as a cashier in Luling, and because it was such a small store, he was able to “bounce around” throughout the store between the different departments, including Produce and Market before finding a “home” in Grocery. While he was a Manager In Charge (MIC), Uker ended up moving to Austin, following a man who saw some potential in him. Uker got into an internship program during his second or third year in college, and ended up staying in Austin as an MIC for the next five years until he graduated. After that, and getting into HEB’s leadership program called School of Retail Leadership, Uker became the Assistant Store Director at the big HEB in San Marcos. Next, he was a Store Director at West Lake, then grand opened the Wimberley HEB as Store Director, worked at the Bastrop store as the GM Leader, went to Kyle as a Food Leader, then went back to Luling to run the store as the Top Store Leader. For the past three months, Uker has been happy in La Grange. “Some of the perks are being able to experience so many different communities and you get to meet so many different people from partners that you work with to customers and those you meet at community events,” Uker said. “I’m happy to say that I prefer the smaller stores because I grew up on a ranch (outside of Waelder) and in a rural community, so I feel like it’s more homey. It’s easier to talk to the customers, and I like to be involved in the community.” Over the past couple of months, Paul Mikula has been a great mentor figure to Uker, introducing him to people and helping him get acquainted in the community. “I’m really just trying to tuck under Paul’s wing,” Uker said. “He’s got a really good connection to the community, so he’s helping me come along a little bit quicker because he is able to show me where I need to be involved and what I need to do.” Talking about improvements and goals for the store, Uker told the manager team that it’s not so much about changing a lot of stuff, because he feels that La Grange already has a really good store. “Size is always going to be an issue, I think, because we have customers that are going out to the big shop in Bastrop or towards Columbus or Houston,” Uker said. “When it comes to improvements, some variety would be good. We try to let customers know that we can’t carry everything, but we want to try to carry what they want, and will do everything we can to get it, whether it’s more wine and beer, growing the meat and produce section or more healthy living.” Uker is really big on hospitality, and he wants his partners to enjoy coming to work, to like working for him and for customers to know that they can come in and talk to him. “I want them to have a good environment to shop in, and I hope that I’m bringing that to the table as well.”

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Little Free Library Opens at Rec Center

On Friday May 24, members of the Lamplighters and Mini Horse Helpers gathered to hold a ribbon-cutting for the new Little Free Library that opened outside of the Randolph Recreation Center. The library was built by Jeff Cook and Cole Wolff. The library’s first visitor was Gabriel Friemel. The idea for getting the library set up in time for the Little Free Library’s 10th anniversary nationwide was hatched by Patty Reid, of the Lamplighters, who was joined by Joan Schenker among others. Sally Van Duyn of Mini Horse Helpers, and also a member of the Lamplighters, brought along Izzie the 7-year-old mini horse to the library’s grand opening. Mini Horse Helpers also has a literacy program called Pony Tales. The library’s motto is, “take a book, share a book.” Visitors are encouraged to ‘check out’ a book and bring one of their own in exchange. The Little Free Library is free to the public. Staff photo by Kara Koether

Wild Dragonfly Boutique Opens on the Square

The La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce was pleased to host a grand re-opening for Wild Dragonfly Boutique. They recently went from a mobile business to a store front business at 209 W. Travis St. in La Grange. This unique boutique offers gift items, clothing, jewelry and baby items. Check them out on the square. Pictured from left is: Sherry Pfluger, Sr. Vice President at Round Top State Bank and Chamber Board member, Kelsey Kaltwasser-owner, Tiffani Kaltwasser-East-owner, Susan Tinney, Kendrie Kaltwasser, Kathy Norwood, Chief Financial Strategist at Colorado Valley Communications and Chamber Board member; back row: Lisa Gilliam, Pioneer Bank, Lori Conway, TWFG Insurance, Rodney Kaltwasser, Katelyn Kaltwasser, Dalton Kaltwasser and Jessica Harris. Photo by Donna Pyle

NVCC Participating In 90 Miles on 90 Navidad Valley Community Connects had another informative speaker Monday at their Lunch and Learn, Mike Corker from St. Mark’s Medical Center. There was a great turnout and all members and visitors had questions in hand. There was great spirited discussions about the very important topic in the community, the vote to form a Hospital Tax District. NVCC will be participating in the 90 Miles on 90. If anyone wants to donate items, please contact the center to make arrangements. Shifts will be available if anyone would like to volunteer. On June 3, breakfast bunch meets at 9 a.m. for dominos, chickenfoot, cards and other games. NVCC is looking at starting a new program. Members have expressed interest in an 84 domino group. If you play 84 or have an interest in learning, contact Tara Stech at navidadvalleycc@gmail.com or call (979) 732-0517. Chair Yoga with Cindy Meredith begins at 10:30 a.m. A lunch of hamburger steak, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, salad, and rolls will be served at 11:30 a.m. The Lunch and Learn speaker will be Jennifer Schriefer Williams from True Health is Beautiful Science Massage Therapy and Life Coaching at 12 p.m. Netflix movie watching will follow at 12:30 p.m. with a members choice movie. On June 5, breakfast bunch meets at 9 a.m. Lunch at 11:30 includes beef tips with gravy, wild rice, green beans with bacon, salad, bread and dessert. Bingo starts

at 12 p.m. On June 7, a summer salad bar for lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. DIY/Craft Corner includes a custom Post-it Note Holder for $5 at 12 p.m.

Navidad Valley Community Connections is located at 1111 Bohlmann Ave. in Schulenburg. For more information, call (979) 732-0517 or email navidadvalleycc@gmail.com.

Adopt Me Fayette County Adoptable

Tang, left, is a 2-year-old male orange tabby cat. Thunder, right, is a 3-year-old black lab male dog. TO ADOPT ANY OF THESE PETS, OR OTHERS: • Call the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter at 966-0021 HOURS: • Visit the shelter at 240 Svoboda Lane and adopt animals on Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The shelter is closed on Monday. The animal shelter will not accept surrendered animals on Saturdays. CONTACT INFORMATION • Check the web site at www.janssenanimalshelter.org • Email: info@janssenanimalshelter.org • Niki Powell, Director - fcasnpowell@verizon.net The animal shelter is in need of puppy chow, kitten chow, dog and cat food, paper towels, candles, Pine Sol, and Lysol. All animals for adoption can be viewed online at petango.com.