The Fayette County Record 2019 by Jeff Wick

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2018

THE FAYETTE COUNTY La Grange, Texas 78945

INSIDE Fayette County Football 2018

Volume 96, Number 85

Texas Tech Commit Alan Orona Kicks LG into High Gear

Netro, Willis Power Flatonia

Fayette County Six-Man Team Back for Fourth Year

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For The Record ESL Classes

English as a Second Language Classes for adults will begin at First United Methodist Church on Wednesday, Sept. 5. The evening classes will be held 6-8 p.m. Monday/Wednesday and Tuesday/ Thursday, 12 weeks for $5. All are welcome to registrations Thursday Aug. 30 and Tuesday, Sept. 4, 6-8 p.m. at First United Methodist, 1214 N. Von Minden, La Grange. Call Julie Ardery for more information at (512) 636-9057.

$13.9 Million Flatonia ISD Bond Proposal

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The quick work of eight Muldoon firefighters with four trucks kept a tragic fire early Friday morning from being worse. A mobile home burned on Davis Rd. off West Old Lockhart Road, while another mobile home just 10 feet away was saved from damage. The call came in at 1:30 a.m. Friday and by the time firefighters arrived the home was fully engulfed. The occupants of the home were not injured but five dogs died in the fire, which was believed to have been started from an electric clothes dryer. Deputy Joe Gonzales and Fayette County EMS Medic 1 also responded to the scene. The scene was cleared by about 4:30 a.m.

By ANDY BEHLEN The Fayette County Record

This photo, courtesy of the Muldoon Fire Department, shows the aftermath of the Friday morning fire.

County Fair Starts Thursday

Appreciation Meal

An appreciation breakfast in honor of those who helped during hurricane Harvey will be Tuesday, Aug. 28 from 7:30-9 a.m. at Care Inn of La Grange, 457 N. Main St. All first responders, church members and community volunteers are invited.

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After all of the Fayette County Fair Queen’s Contest Candidates introduced themselves (along with a few of the Little Miss and Little Mister contestants, and last year’s Fair Queen Connor Menefee, in white) Fayette County Fair President Lee Fritsch talks to the crowd gathered at a volunteer appreciation meal Sunday at the fairgrounds. This year’s fair begins Thursday, when the new queen will be crowned. Photo by Jeff Wick

Flatonia ISD board of trustees called for a $13.9 bond election at a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 20. The election will take place Nov. 6. If voters approve it, the bond would pay for approximately 34,350 sq. ft. of new construction and 57,906 sq. ft. of renovations. The project would connect most of the buildings on campus, providing greater security for students and staff. “The underlying theme of all this is safety for our kids,” said FISD operations director Chris Sodek Once construction completes, students and staff will be able to walk from one end of campus to the other without going outside. A committee of staff and community members over the course of several months drew up a list of needs for the school. The district hired architect Jim Singleton of Bryan-based SZH Architecture to design the initial plans. “This is all student-centered,” said FISD interm superintendent Mike Lanier. “All of this construction will impact every student and every program in the school. It’s not just for one area.”

Sodek reported the elementary school added 46 students during the first week of this school year over last year’s enrollment. He said that figure may grow over the next week as late arrivals enrol. “The reality is that the city is moving out to the country,” Lanier said. “We have built growth into this plan.” “We’re trying to plan for three classrooms per grade level,” Sodek said. “Right now we only have about two per grade level. “We want to be smart with taxpayer money,” Sodek added. “So if there was anything that could be salvaged or remodeled, we definitely wanted to do that. Through a facilities assessment, we found out that most of our building have good bones.” Here’s a summary of the project:

New High School – at 14,467 sq. ft., this part of the project constitutes most of the new construction in the bond • State-of-the-art classrooms equipped with audio-video technology to connect students with expert teachers at other schools and colleges across the country • One room will be set up as a college classroom with auditorium-style seating; to be used for speech classes and dual credit

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Hay Show

The Schulenburg Young Farmers will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 29 at the Schulenburg Expo Building at 7 p.m. Program chairman Mark Vecera will give the results of the 2018 Hay Show. The Hay Show judging will be on Wednesday, Aug. 29, at 1 p.m. in La Grange at the fairgrounds. The Hay Show auction will be held in La Grange on Thursday evening at 8 p.m. at the fairgrounds in the Emily Fritsch Livestock Pavilion.

Second Chance

Second Chance will be open for a one-day sale from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 31. The store is located at 851 S. Reynolds St. in La Grange. Second Chance will be closed on Saturday, Sept. 1 and Monday, Sept. 3 for Labor Day. There’s more For the Record on Page A2

WEATHER WATCH This Week’s Forecast High Low Tuesday: 97 76 Partly cloudy Wednesday: 94 75 50% chance of rain Thursday: 96 75 Partly cloudy Friday: 96 75 Partly cloudy

Father Eric Hungerford leads a prayer service and blessing Sunday at the future home of Second Chance Emporium, one of the iconic La Grange institutions that was flooded by Hurricane Harvey a year ago. Photo by Jeff Wick

Hurricane Harvey: One Year Later

So Much Done, So Much Left to Do By JEFF WICK The Fayette County Record

Tuesday, August 28, marks the official one year anniversary of the high water mark of Hurricane Harvey’s impact on La Grange. That day, 12 months ago, the Colorado River crested at 54.22 feet, its third highest mark in recorded history and highest level since 1913. The river took with it entire neighborhoods – hundreds of homes and businesses in La Grange alone, some of which have not returned. “It’s been a long year, it really has,”

said La Grange fire Chief Frank Menefee. “It will be years before we get everyone that was devastated by the flood whole again,” said La Grange mayor Janet Moerbe. Sunday provided two unique public events that allowed folks to gather to think about the past year, and look forward to the next stage of recovery. At the La Grange fire station, firefighters, boy scouts, Rotary Club members and other volunteers served hamburgers Sunday at an event to commemorate the one-year anniversary of

Hurricane Harvey’s Impact here. “When the Hurricane first happened, the community responded in such a positive way,” said Stacy Norris, La Grange Director of Community Development, as she took a break from passing out disaster preparedness packets at Sunday’s event. “We just want to keep that positive momentum going. “The past year has been a recoveryin-the-making.” Adjacent to Norris was an information table set up by the Fayette County Disaster Recovery Team, which has coordinated the renovation and rebuilding of

so many homes already, with ambitious plans for a new 70-home development in the works. Wearing an apron near the barbecue pits at Sunday’s event, La Grange city manager Shawn Raborn echoed a line he has said often over the last 12 months. “The event was a sprint, but recovery is a marathon and we’re still running that marathon,” he said. Specifically, Raborn said, getting federal aid money that has been earmarked for recovery efforts and land buyouts will take years. See Harvey, back page

Burn Ban In Effect

In an area that used to be filled with homes, small piles of debris are all that remain in one portion of Country Way Village mobile home park, one of the hardest hit areas by Photo by Kara Koether Hurricane Harvey floodwaters in La Grange.

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FOR THE RECORD LHS Class of 2008 Reunion

The La Grange High School class of 2008 will hold their 10 year reunion at the Stone Cellar in Round Top on Saturday Sept. 1 for some good food, good tunes and great company. Event starts at 5 p.m. The Stone Cellar serves a variety of food, drinks, beer and wine so bring cash/card to purchase. One guest per person, no children please.

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Muldoon Museum

The Muldoon Museum will be open on Saturday, Sept.1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come and visit the veterans area with war memorabilia and the new veterans plaque that honors over 200 veterans. The museum will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 2 p.m. The museum has a 501(c)3 nonprofit status. For more information, contact Virginia Boehnke at (830) 839-4527.

Holy Cross Warda Church Picnic

Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda will hold their annual church picnic Sunday, Sept. 2 on the shady grounds near the church. Beef brisket and pork will be sold by the pound only and fryers will be sold individually beginning at 9:30 a.m. Potato salad, beans, cooked noodles, cole slaw and bake sale items will also be available. Enjoy the country store and activities for children. Music will be by Mark Gruetzner from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Rabbs Creek Band from 2 to 5 p.m. and after the live auction which begins at 5 p.m.

Fayette Community Foundation

Fayette Community Foundation is now accepting applications for grants from area 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving the community in the areas of health, education, and community service. Apply by Sept. 30 to FCF, P.O. Box 430, La Grange 78945. The simple application can be found on line at www.fayettecommunityfoundation.org.

The Family of Alvin H. Coufal Jr. would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all who have shown support during his illness and after his passing. We greatly appreciate the offerings of help, hugs, food, even a pat on the shoulder, gifts in his memory and cards we have received. Your love and support has helped us thru this time. A special thank you to Pastor John Sutton of Welcome Lutheran Church and Pastor John David Nedbalek of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Shelby for their care and support. And thank you to the Women of the Church of St. Paul for the delicious meal after the service and the church member who helped the day of his service. Your kindness has been appreciated. Bless you all. Verna Coufal Richard and Ruth Poncik Garrett and April Poncik and Faimily Cynthia Coufal and Family

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By NANCY EILERS

Carmine News Correspondent

The Carmine Volunteer Fire Department Drill Night is September 13 at 7 p.m. The burn ban continues to be in effect for Fayette County. This means no burning. The Firemen’s Feast and Fundraiser was considered the best year ever. It was a record breaker with over 1,800 meals served. Many donations were received and both the live and silent auctions were very successful. House numbers may be obtained from the Fire Department by calling J. C. Pohl at City Garage at (979) 278-3377 or Dennis Gerland at (979) 249-7554. They need to be placed in very visible locations so they can be seen at night in case of an emergency. RT-C School News Round Top-Carmine Junior High, JV and Varsity volleyball teams host Weimar on August 28 with the first game at 4:30 p.m. JV and varsity play in Smithville on August 30 at 5 p.m. There will be a public hearing on September 30 at 6 p.m. at the Elementary School cafeteria. The RT-C School Board meeting follows at 7 p.m. September 3 is a holiday for Labor Day. Looking ahead, school pictures will be taken on September 7. Carmine Lions Club Carmine Lions Club completed the “Fill the Bus School Supply Drive,” along with the Round Top Lions Club. They appreciate everyone who donated and helped with the project. The following members of the Carmine Lions Club are being recognized for their years of membership: Floyd Etzel- 45 years, Stuart Markwardt- 40 years, Orville Kunkel and Ricky Weyand- 35 years, Donna Muel-

Lore Muske’s 96th birthday was celebrated on July 30. She is pictured along with her brothers Curvey Weber and Fred Weber and nieces and nephew Delores, Joyce, Carolyn and Clyde Muske. Lore was a former resident at Carmine and is now a resident at Care Inn in La Grange.

ler- 25 years and Susan Bathe20 years. MLLC News Sunday School and Adult Bible Study are Sunday at 9 a.m. Labor Day Sunday worship with Holy Communion, observing the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, is at 10 a.m. Persons are asked to wear their work clothes to the informal service. It will be held in the Fellowship Hall followed by a potluck meal. Grilled hamburgers will be served by the Worship Committee. Others are asked to bring side dishes such as chips, beans, salads, desserts, etc. Rev. David Tinker is the pastor. AA meets Sunday at 5 p.m. Combined Community Action Combined Community Action group for senior citizens meets on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in the Mission and Ministry Building. Domino playing starts at 9 a.m. and the meal is served at 11:30. Cost is a $2.00 donation. Come to play dominoes, or just come for lunch. For more information, call Brenda Callahan, site manager, at (979) 2783308, and leave a message if no one answers. Visitors’ Center Carmine Chamber of Commerce Visitors’ Center at the restored Train Depot is open on the second and fourth Fridays and Saturdays of the month

Carmine Lions Club President Jimmy Loewe presented a donation to Shelby Vaughn for the purchase of orthotic braces for her daughter Emery.

from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Recycling The recycling trailer is in Carmine on Thursdays from noon until 4 p.m. behind the Carmine Volunteer Fire Department station. Enter from the Carmine State Bank’s gravel parking lot. An attendant is available to help unload dry newspapers, telephone books, magazines, cardboard, paper, junk mail, no. 1 and no. 2 food grade plastics, all colors, glass, steel food cans and aluminum cans. The trailer is in Ledbetter from 9 to 11 a.m., also on Thurs-

days, behind the Ledbetter Fireman’s Hall. Birthdays Birthdays include Lyndell Woodruff- August 28; Kylan Koehl and Cindy Weidemann29; Rene’ Runge, Neil Weigelt and Bradley Wunderlich- 30; Dean Ullrich and twins Ervin Viertel and Gladys Torn- 31; and Anita Drydale and Kim Lewis- September 3. Have News? If you have news for the Carmine column, you may email me at w5ten@industryinet.com or call (979) 278-3645.

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The 1913 Flood – Relief and Recovery

By GREGORY WALKER

Part I of II

The flood waters in La Grange reached their crest and began to slowly recede the morning of Friday, December 5, 1913. A report by an anonymous citizen tells how the population reacted: “When the water had reached its highest point on Friday, the north bank of the Colorado River was lined with crowds of people, watching the roaming ocean of water. In all directions as far as the eye could reach, save to the Footprints south where stood the stern and watchful Bluff, restless waters swept and danced. It was a Of Fayette the big day’s outing for some; a sad day for those Fayette County is one whose homes were gone; a relief to those who of the most historic barely got out of their homes in time the evecounties in Texas. In ning before. But there were men who felt that this weekly feature problems would arise to be solved; that when from the County Historical Commisthe waters receded the waste and destruction sion, a rotating group would be laid bare and that unless firm hold of writers looks back was taken of the situation, confusion and trouat local history. ble would result. Already the night before, there was some drunkenness, some pistol shooting, some hollering, some signs of rowdyism in its incipiency among the irresponsible part of our citizenship, not so much, but enough to make men think. “That afternoon at 3 o’clock a body of citizens, such as were at liberty, for many were marooned in the business section of town (among them our Mayor), met at the school house and organized a Citizen’s Committee to take charge of the situation. Four main committees were immediately named and the bulletin board–the daily newspaper those days–was first placed at the Corner Hotel, situated at the water’s edge. Police. Labor. Sanitation and Relief.” This was only the first of a series of meetings held each evening from December 5 through December 22. The meetings were styled “Mass Meeting of the Citizens of La Grange” and George E. Lenert was chairman. The second meeting was held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 6. By that time, a number of steps had already been taken. The Relief Committee, chaired by Rev. Haygood, had already met in the Sample Room of the Lester Hotel, which was designated Headquarters for

the relief efforts. It established several subcommittees, the most notable being the “Investigating Committee” chaired by Miss Siddie Robson and made up of several other women. This subcommittee was tasked with taking requests for aid, “investigating” the requests and giving out what was needed. Their main focus in those dreary days of December was the need for clothing. The Police committee, chaired by Amzi Bradshaw, wasted no time in establishing a 10 p.m. curfew and appointing a group of citizens to assist the police in patrolling the city, both day and night. The city Mayor also appointed two additional officers to the police force. The Sanitation committee under City Health Officer Dr. Charles Hoch had already established and posted the following sanitation measures: “1. That every house that has been in or under water be disinfected with sulphur before moving into it. 2. That all drinking water be boiled before using. 3. That all standing water be drained where possible. 4. That all ground surface about and under houses in the overflowed district be disinfected with lime. 5. That all standing water that cannot be drained be oiled with Braumont or coal oil.” An additional committee had also been created. The Saloon committee under Joe Brown requested that all saloons and the Casino Hall remain closed until 6 a.m. on Tuesday morning, December 9. There was some dissension. G. A. Heilig protested that the Casino Hall could not be closed to its members by the Saloon committee because it was a “family affair.” He was ruled out of order and told to take up his objection with the Saloon committee. Apparently, Heilig was persuaded to go along because in the coming days the saloons and the Casino Hall remained closed. It did not take long for people to begin to clean out their houses. As Dr. Charles Hoch, describes: “As soon as the water receded, the clean-up began. Any of those in the overflowed district got into houses while the water was still inside so that they could cleanup with the river water and make it take with it some of the mud that it had brought. The great problem of help was so well-handled by the Labor Committee that, for once, one could get all the assistance needed to clean up.” (to be continued…)

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Wednesday, Aug. 29 Sengelmann Hall: Pettit Brothers and Guests 7 p.m.-close n/c 531 N. Main St., Schulenburg (979) 743-2300, <sengelmannhall.com> Thursday, Aug. 30 Fayette County Fairgrounds, La Grange: Fayette County Fair - Blue Sunset Band, 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31 Fayette County Fairgrounds, La Grange: Fayette County Fair - Conjunto Cats 7 p.m. The Stone Cellar: The Bad 455s 7:30 - 11 p.m. The Stone Cellar & Round Top Dance Hall, 550 N. Washington St., Round Top Saturday, Sept. 1 Cistern Country Store: Abel & the Boyz 9 p.m.-1 a.m. n/c 12604 St. Hwy. 95, Cistern (361) 865-3655 <cisternstore-bar.com> Fayette County Fairgrounds, La Grange: Fayette County Fair Michael “Boxer” Dean, 3 p.m.; Czechaholics, 4 p.m.; Lonely Road, 6 p.m.; Texas Unlimited Band, 7 p.m.; Easton Corbin, 10 p.m. Mullins Prairie Store: Tim & Alicia Kulhanek 8-12 pm, n/c 7408 Mullins Prairie Loop, La Grange (979) 247-4220 Rek Hill Roadhouse: Off the Grid 7-11 p.m. n/c 3024 Hwy. 159 East The Stone Cellar: Black Cat Choir 7:30 - 11 p.m. The Stone Cellar & Round Top Dance Hall, 550 N. Washington St., Round Top Sunday, Sept. 2 Fayetteville: St. John’s Parish Picnic - Polka Jam led by Larry Sodek, 11 a.m.; Dance after auction with Lost Cause, 7-10 p.m. High Hill: St. Mary’s Parish Picnic - Texas Sound Czech, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Mark Halata/Texavia, 4-8 p.m.; Texas Dream, 8:30 p.m. Fayette County Fairgrounds, La Grange: Fayette County Fair – Snake River Red, 6 p.m.; Bellamy Brothers, 7 p.m.; Flatland Cavalry, 9 p.m. To list a “live and local” event, e-mail us at pancho@fayettecountyrecord.com. Include “entertainment listings” in the subject line. Deadline: 10 a.m. Friday one week prior to date.

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View of the 1913 flood from the hill on North Washington Street; photo courtesy of the Fayette Heritage Museum and Archives

Moores Welcome Newest Grandson Owen MULDOON News

By JOAN IVY

Muldoon News Correspondent

Peggy and Larry Moore are the proud grandparents of a new grandson, Owen Garrett Moore. He weighed in at seven pounds one ounce and was 19 inches long. Owen is the son of Chad and Bree Moore of Caballo, New Mexico. He is welcomed home by big brother Haygen Alan Moore who is all of three years old. Peggy and Larry traveled to Caballo just in time for the birth of little Owen and got a chance to play with Haygen while mom and dad were preoccupied with their newest addition. Grandma and Grandpa got to spend a week with their two grandsons before coming back to Muldoon. Rain Muldoon experienced some of that mystical moisture on early Wednesday morning. KXAN reported that Muldoon got up to a half inch of rain, but there was only a tenth in my gauge on the west side of Muldoon. It did not matter, any and all moisture is badly needed at this point in the area. The rain did help settle the dust for a day and it did not feel as hot. Construction The roadwork continues on FM 609 right at FM 2237, both going north and south at this point. Please be aware of the delays that this roadwork is causing and be careful of the big trucks, flagmen and the other workers in the construction zone. The road surfaces that have been completed are nice and smooth. There is hope that af-

Larry and Peggy Moore’s son and daughter in law, Chad and Bree Moore, with sons Haygen and Owen of Caballo, New Mexico.

ter all the headaches of one of the main trafficked roadways in the Muldoon area will be a nice traveling surface in the end. But please be aware that there are some delays and there is a lot of mud from the water trucks keeping the dust down on the traveling lane. Out And About Debra Schwartzenburg went to visit her mom Yvonne Speed in Houston. She also got a chance to visit with her sister, Julia Speed, and niece, Andrea Russell, while in the big city. Joyce Alexander has been enjoying the summer with her grandson Cauy Herman. They have done lots of fishing and just spending time enjoying each other’s company. Martin and Nancy Cherry were thrilled to have their daughter Anne Marie Cherry home from her stint in Colorado. Anne Marie came home to some Texas heat following her cool summer and will be settling in for her tutoring in Austin. School Starting Just another reminder that

school has started and that the buses are out early and again in the afternoon. Watch out for the kids as they wait for the bus and when they have gotten off the bus. And be sure to always stop for the flashing red lights on a school bus. It is illegal to pass them when the lights are flashing. Museum August 1 is a Saturday and that means the Muldoon Museum will be open for perusing. Come out and see the wonderful displays that the staff has put together of the history of Muldoon. What better to do on a hot day than enjoy the displays of years gone by in air conditioning? The Museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Drop by and see what made the area that we enjoy today. Want to become involved in the Muldoon Museum? The board will be meeting on the first Wednesday of the month at 2 p.m. in the Museum. Come join in the fun and preservation of history. Don’t let all the actions and work of those who came before us be forgotten.

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Harvey: One Year Later Leaders Pause to Look Back, Forward Continued from front Raborn said one image that sticks with him from the past 12 months was the sight of flood victims lining up outside the KC Hall signing up for FEMA services. The re-opening of the flooded KC Hall, just three months ago, Raborn said was a really positive sign of the community bouncing back. Another flooded community facility adjacent to the KC Hall, Second Chace Emporium, has not re-opened in its old location.

But the supporters of the non-profit thrift store gathered Sunday in another commemoration of the hurricane’s impact and the subsequent recovery. In an event billed a Land Dedication and Blessing, 75 or so people braved the Sunday afternoon heat at the future site of the new building of Second Chance Emporium at 841 S. Reynolds St. Since opening in 1996, Second Chance has donated more than $2 million of its sales to local charitable causes.

But it was flooded by Hurricane Harvey only to be re-born in the days after the flood as donations poured in at a temporary location loaned to them by the city and the AMEN Food Pantry. “To watch it go underwater was heartbreaking because I always thought of Second Chance as the heart of our community,” Mayor Moerbe told those gathered Sunday. “This is a moment of rebirth,” said Father Eric Hungerford, the Rector of St. James Episcopal Church as well as the

President of Second Chance, which is run by seven local churches. Ministers from most of those churches were present Sunday and joined forces to lead the prayer service. Many involved in the founding, the present and the future of Second Chance were honored. Judge Ed Janecka thanked those present for their “volunteer spirit” and afterwards commented how remarkable it was that so many donations of food, water, and items poured into La

If voters pass the bond in November, the new high school would sit just to the south of the current high school in Flatonia. The current high school would then serve junior high students. Photo by Andy Behlen

Flatonia: Host of Projects Part of Bond Continued from front courses to prepare students for college-style instruction, and to conduct teacher training sessions Current High School – after the renovations it would serve junior high students • Improve electrical systems – most classrooms only have one or two electric outlets and a single network cable; renovations would provide additional outlets and a new network system for current technology needs • New bathrooms • Secure courtyard to connect current high school and the old gym Old Gym – built in the 1940s, used for elementary PE classes, junior high PE and athletics classes, sports practices, and hosts games during tournaments • New insulation and roof covering • Air conditioning and heating (the old gym currently has no A/C or heat) • Renovate bathrooms • Replace mercury lighting with quiet and energy efficient modern lighting Current Junior High – after renovations it would be used for upper elementary classes • Major upgrades to science lab, providing future elementary students with laboratory instruction for the first time in Flatonia • Restroom upgrades • New secure walkway to connect with the current elementary school Current Elementary “A” Building – it’s the oldest building on campus and requires the heaviest renovations • Classrooms are too small for current standards, the project would expand classroom space by converting every three existing classrooms into two • New secure walkway to Elementary “B” Building Elementary “B” Building – the newest building on campus • Add on 6,411 sq. ft. for special education classrooms; right now special ed classes are housed in portable buildings sitting beside Elementary “B.” Ag Shop – currently comprised of a barn with attached portable buildings for classroom space • Replace portables with new classroom space • New entrance and offices for staff

• New greenhouse for horticulture classes Other Improvements • New track around the football field; current track suffers from foundation issues and has a raised inside curb that presents a hazard to football players; new track would be level with the field surface • Replace limestone road and parking areas behind the school with concrete to cut down on maintenance and dust issues with school ventilation systems • Add on 3,000 sq. ft. to the field house to provide a girls and boys weight room and additional locker room space

The plan does not include any renovations or new construction for administration. The superintendent’s office is housed in a portable building behind the main campus and will remain so. “Is my office ideal? Absolutely not. But can we make it? Yes,” Sodek said. “We’re asking the taxpayers for what we need to help the kids and not worry about administration. It’s sufficient to serve out needs.” “I’ve worked in districts with fancy, extravagant ‘White Houses’ for the administration,” Lanier said. “But how does that help a kid? It doesn’t.” Flatonia ISD last passed a bond for $3.5 million in 2011 to build the new gym and band hall. In 2003 the school passed a $2.65 million bond for the cafetorium and Elementary “B” building. The 2003 bond was originally set to pay off in 2028. The school refinanced it in 2015, moving the payoff date to 2024. In addition, FISD business manager Rodney Stryk said the school has used unexpected rev-

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Grange after Harvey that a lot had to be shipped to other hardhit areas of Texas. Janecka, like Raborn, lamented the all-too-slow-in-arriving federal recovery funds. But on a hot, dry Sunday afternoon in La Grange, after a very hard year, it was okay to smile, and even laugh. “To think, a year ago we wanted for the rain to go away,” pastor J. Paul Bruhn told the crowd at the Second Chance blessing. “That prayer was answered.” From a deluge to a drought – who knows what the next year will bring? “We will be a little different,” Moerbe said. “But we will be better.”

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Tuesday, August 28, 2018

SPORTS

Leps Play Final Football Scrimmage By JEFF WICK

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The Summer of Stoelke FHS Star Graduates, Excels on Mound

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Officially, the La Grange football team lost to Victoria West 9-6 in their preseason scrimmage Friday before hundreds of football-starved fans at Leopard Stadium. But the way the scrimmage ended had the Leps feeling pretty excited about the way the evening went. The teams alternated 40 plays before playing a timed quarter during which Victoria capped a 60-yard drive with a four-yard touchdown run, and then turned a Leps fumble into a 24-yard field goal. Then the teams played a

A Victoria West defensive player tries to hang onto La Grange running back D.J. Taylor during Friday’s scrimmage. Photo by Jeff Wick

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The members of the La Grange varsity volleyball team hold up their third place trophy from the Rice Tournament on Saturday. Left to right, front row: Emma Fitzpatrick, Chelsea Brothers, Lauren Clinkenbeard, Harley Rohde, Sydney Fritsch, Lexi Jones; Back row: Aly Trlicek, Olivia Kielty, Christa Kilian, Jahze Woods, Becca Heinrich, Ryann Marshall, Natalie Blackwell, Megan Brothers, head coach Leslie Coltrain.

Lady Leps Place Third at Tourney Columbus and Rice but falling to St. Paul and Burton. In Saturday’s bracket play the Lady Leps lost against to St. Paul, but downed Flatonia 25-11,, 25-14 in the third place game, powered by a team-high four kills from Becca Heinrich.

The La Grange varsity volleyball team went 5-3 overall to snag third place at the Rice Consolidated Tournament over the weekend. The Lady Leps went 4-2 in pool play Thursday and Friday, knocking off Yoakum, Boling,

The Lady Leps now have a 16-8 overall record as they prepare to host Rice Consolidated at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Thursday Pool Play Lost to St Paul 25-23, 21-25, 25-19 Kill leaders: Becca Heinrich - 9, Sydney

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What a year 2018 has already been for former Fayetteville High School standout athlete Logan Stoelke. This spring Stoelke played his senior season for LouisianaLafayette University, appearing in 21 games and getting 10 saves with a 2.97 ERA. That got the attention of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, which made him a 9th round draft pick and assigned him to the West Virginia Black Bears, their Single A short season team. Working primarily as a closer, he made 18 appearances, with 21.1 innings pitched, with 31 strikeouts, only eight hits allowed with an ERA of 1.77 and a WHIP of just 0.79 (walks and hits per innings pitched) That earned him a promotion to the Pirates High-A affiliate the West Virginia Power on August 20, where he has yet to allow a hit in three appearances. If that wasn’t enough, Stoelke completed his final college classes while playing for the West Virginia Black Bears and

Logan Stoelke had a standout senior season at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette and has continued that success in the minor leagues in the Pirates organization.

graduated this summer from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a major in Indus-

trial Technology and a minor in Business Management.

Area Volleyball Roundup

Schulenburg

The newly No. 1 ranked Schulenburg volleyball team had an up-and-down week. Last Tuesday the Lady Horns knocked off 5A Cedar Creek in three sets (25-18, 2515, 25-16) led by 17 kills from Brynlee Hollas and 28 assists from Erin Treybig. But then, Thursday and Saturday at the Goliad Tournament, the Lady Horns went 3-2 to win

the Consolation Title of the Silver Division. The Schulenburg girls lost to Corpus Christi London, Victoria St. Joe and Victoria East, while beating Karnes City twice. The Lady Horns record is now 16-8 overall.

to 8-5-1 overall with the victory. Fayetteville was led by a 14 kills performance from CeCe Mitchell and Amber Canik had 12 kills. Avery Diggs had 14 digs amd Emma Lapeyre had six aces and 27 assists.

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The Fayetteville volleyball team beat Waelder 25-22, 2513, 25-15 Friday at home. The Lady Lions improved

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Lady Leps Win Third The Mighty Leopard Band Fritsch - 8, Lanie Doyle - 7; Assist leaders: Alyson Trlicek - 14, Sydney Fritsch - 16 Dig Leaders: Becca Heinrich - 19, Sydney Fritsch - 12, Emma Fitzpatrick - 11 Ace leaders:Becca Heinrich - 3

Lost to Burton 21-25, 25-12, 23-25 Kill leaders: Becca Heinrich - 14, Sydney Fritsch - 10; Assist leaders: Alyson Trlicek - 19, Sydney Fritsch - 12; Dig Leaders: Christa Kilian - 15, Harley Rohde - 14, Becca Heinrich - 11, Emma Fitzpatrick - 10, Sydney Fritsch - 10 Ace leaders: Alyson Trlicek - 3

Defeated Yoakum 25-14, 25-19 Kill leaders: Becca Heinrich - 8, Lanie Doyle - 5; Assist leaders: Alyson Trlicek - 12, Sydney Fritsch - 8; Dig Leaders: Alyson Trlieck - 5, Sydney Fritsch - 5, Harley Rohde - 4; Block leaders: Jahze Woods - 5; Ace leaders: Alyson Trlicek, Becca Heinrich - each with 4

Defeated Rice 25-13, 25-22 Kill leaders: Sydney Fritsch - 8, Becca Heinrich - 4; Assist leaders: Alyson Trlicek - 15; Dig Leaders: Becca Heinrich, Harley Rohde, Emma Fitzpatrick - each with 5; Ace leaders: Chelsea Brothers - 2

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Defeated Boling 25-10, 25-20 Kill leaders: Becca Heinrich - 5, Lanie Doyle - 4; Assist leaders: Alyson Trlicek - 8, Sydney Fritsch - 3; Dig Leaders: Emma Fitzpatrick - 7, Sydney Fritsch - 4 Block leaders: Becca Heinrich - 2 Ace leaders: Christa Kilian - 2 Friday Pool Play Def. Columbus 25-21, 21-25, 25-22 Kill leaders:Christa Kilian - 12, Lanie Doyle - 9, Becca Heinrich - 7; Assist leaders: Alyson Trlicek - 15, Sydney Fritsch - 8; Dig Leaders: Harley Rohde - 15, Becca Heinrich - 10; Ace leaders: Alyson Trlicek - 4

Saturday Gold Bracket Play Lost to St Paul 23-25, 17-25 Kill leaders: Becca Heinrich - 4, Jahze Woods, Natalie Blackwell, Sydney Fritsch - each with 3; Assist leaders: Alyson Trlicek - 9, Sydney Fritsch- 4; Dig Leaders: Becca Heinrich - 9, Harley Rohde - 7, Sydney Fritsch, Chelsea Brothers - each with 6; Ace leaders: Becca Heinrich, Chelsea Brothers, Sydney Fritsch - each with 1 Defeated Flatonia 25-11, 25-14 in 3rd place match Kill leaders: Heinrich - 5, Woods - 4; Assist leaders: Trlicek - 8, Fritsch - 7

Volleyball Roundup Continued from Page B1 Rice Consolidated Tournament over the weekend. The Lady Bulldogs beat Brookshire, Rice, Weimar and St. Paul, but lost to Tidehaven, Hallettsville Sacred Heart, Burton and La Grange. The Flatonia girls are now 7-18 overall.

RTC

The Round Top-Carmine

volleyball team went 3-0 in pool play Thursday at the AndersonShiro Tournament, downing Anderson-Shiro, Legacy Charter and Corrigan Camden. Then in Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bracket play the Cubettes lost to Snook, before downing Anderson-Shiro again and then beating Franklin to clinch the consolation title. The La Grange High School Mighty Leopard Marching band will debut its 2018 marching show at Friday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s football home season opener. Shown above are the members of the band, with drum majors Trey Smith and Rose Burton seated in the front.

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Spotlight on Local Public School District Finances By ANDY BEHLEN

The Fayette County Record

Texas Education Agency’s school report cards released last week offers a wealth of information beyond academic ratings. The data, available at txschools. org, also provides financial information about each district. The State report shows where each district got its revenue. Round Top-Carmine ISD,

for example, depends the most on local property taxes, with nearly 80 percent of its revenue coming from local taxes. La Grange ISD, on the other hand, gets just 54 percent of its revenue from local taxes; about 34 percent comes from state and federal sources. A chart below shows enrollment and financial figures for each district.

The TEA data provides average teacher salaries and number of full-time teachers for each district:

Avg. # of District Salary Teachers La Grange $46,916 142 64 Schulenburg $45,573 Flatonia $43,732 56 RTC $43,761 25 Fayetteville $41,410 2

District

E n r o l l - Total ment Revenue

Rev. per Student

Total Expenses

Exp. per Student

Unassigned Fund Bal. Fund Per Balance Student

La Grange ISD

1991

$21,327,100

$10,712

$18,899,652

$9,493

$3,746,414

$1,882

Schulenburg ISD

757

$9,598,286

$12,679

$11,627,535

$15,360

$858,083

$1,134

Flatonia ISD

575

$7,405,530

$12,879

$6,738,442

$11,719

$2,461,322

$4,281

RTC ISD

281

$3,611,215

$12,851

$3,544,130

$12,613

$3,045,554

$10,838

Fayetteville ISD

239

$2,634,790

$11,024

$3,551,328

$14,859

$1,421,780

$5,949

State Averages

$11,247

$12,787

$2,318

Where does the Schools’ Revenue Come From? 72.6%

Fayetteville ISD

54.9%

45.6% La Grange ISD

58.2%

Schulenburg ISD

68.6%

Flatonia ISD

2016-2017 School Year

State Average

72.6%

Round Top-Carmine ISD

Local Taxes

Other Local/ Intermediate

State

Federal

Source: Texas Education Agency Public School Report Card, available at txschools.org.

More Images from Sunday’s Events Commemorating Hurricane Harvey‘s One-year Anniversary

David Smith, Lobos and Randy Thumann pose next to their latest find.

Lobos Sniffs Out a Big Marijuana Haul Sgt. Randy Thumann of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office and his K-9 partner Lobos confiscated 240 lbs of marijuana following a traffic stop Thursday morning. According to a report from the Sheriff’s Office, Thumann and Lobos were patrolling Interstate 10 around 10:15 a.m. on Aug. 23 when they pulled over a 2017 Dodge dually pickup for a traffic violation. The report said Thumann interviewed the driver and received permission to search the vehicle. Thumann deployed Lobos, who alerted to an auxiliary

fuel tank in the bed of the vehicle. Drug Interdiction Investigator David Smith arrived to assist as well. Thumann located about 240 lbs. of marijuana that was concealed in an aftermarket compartment in the auxiliary fuel tank. The Sheriff’s Office estimated the marijuana’s street value at $120,000. Thumann and Smith arrested 40-year-old Omar Alejandro Delafuente of Laredo for felony possession of marijuana and transported him to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center in La Grange

County Judge Ed Janecka addresses the crowd at the land blessing at the future site of Second Chance Emporium. Photos by Jeff Wick

Above: La Grange firefighters in the kitchen and at the pit, as they made hamburgers and french fries, alongside the Rotary Club, for Sunday’s event to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey. Below: Folks enjoying the hamburgers Sunday.

Leps Scrimmage Victoria Continued from Page B1 simulated overtime. That’s when the Leps really shined. Brock Gardiner intercepted a Victoria pass in the endzone and four plays later Demeris Taylor ran in a six-yard touchdown. “My initial feeling is that we were athletic on defense, and offensively we were close to popping a few,” La Grange head coach Matt Kates said. “I like where we are right now.” Parker Gage and Gardiner alternated time at quarterback for the Leps Friday. Matthew Johnson, another contender for time at varsity quarterback watched from the sidelines as he recovers from dehydration issues from earlier in the week, but he’s expected back this Friday as the Leps open their season at home at 7:30 p.m. against Fulshear. D.J. Taylor, Demeris Taylor, Lester McKenzie and Adam Faske alternated carries at running back Friday. Defensively for La Grange Reece Kollaja had a fumble recovery and Briley Ward has a pair of quarterback sacks, but the

big moment was the Gardiner interception, which he wrestled away from the Victoria receiver. “I just saw him going deep. That was my guy,” Gardiner said. “I was little late so I had to go in and fight for the ball – and I got it.” Victoria is a large 5A, and the Leps will be similarly up against a larger school this week in Fulshear, a larger 4A school with an enrollment of over 1,000 (compared to 629 for La Grange.) “They have 27 seniors even though this is their first varsity season,” Kates said of Fulshear. “So they’ve played a lot of ball together over the last three years. They have a D-I Offensive tackle that’s as good as I’ve seen. They’ve got big defensive tackles up front. They have a good quarterback. It’s a good challenge for us.” This Friday Fulshear goes for its first varsity win while La Grange goes for its first win in a long time after a winless 2017. ‘We’re more hungry then you know,” Gardiner said. “We’re ready.”

Stacy Norris and Zuzucky Torres, hand out disaster preparedness bags at Sunday’s event.

Joy Cameron of the Fayette County Disaster Recovery Team talks about some of her groups recovery efforts.

More About the Highway 71 Bridge in La Grange

By H.H. HOWZE

The Fayette County Record

The story in Tuesday’s Record on the future of the 1940 steel truss bridge over the Colorado River in La Grange was correct, but there is more

to know about the sequence of events. According to Texas Department of Transportation public information officer Lucean Kuykendall, a parallel span will be constructed next to the exist-

ing one. The contract will be let “at the end of 2020.” After that, the older bridge “is currently scheduled to be rehabbed in approximately (the) 2022/2023 time frame,” Kuykendall said.

Both bridges will be used. How strong is the old bridge? Marine surveyor Dick Frenzel said, “It’s made of pre-WW II steel, which is so much better than the modern stuff. The rust you see is just on the surface.”

Too Hot for Recess By KARA KOETHER

The Fayette County Record

This past week, the students of La Grange Hermes and Intermediate schools were kept indoors and out of the heat when it came time for playbreak. Superintendent Bill Wagner stated that there isn’t a rule for districts in Texas to follow, and

that there isn’t a set temperature that automatically means that the kids must stay inside. Rather, it is up to the principal’s discretion that day. “Ultimately, schools have their own guideline that they follow, and it’s a judgement call,” Wagner said. “I believe it was 106 degrees that day.”

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Kleinwachter Home Featured in National Magazine By KARA KOETHER

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The home of Amy and Brian Kleinwachter, owners of Old World Antieks, was featured in Country Living Magazine’s 40th Anniversary Celebratory Sampler titled “Reasons to Love the Country,” which is a special collector’s edition. The issue is for September 2018. Country Living is a lifestyle and home magazine that was first published in 1978 and is based in Birmingham, Ala. Copies of the magazine have filled coffee tables throughout the southern United States for many years. The Kleinwachters have been in the antiques business for 20 years, and it only makes sense that their passion for the industry and history would bleed into their home. The article in Country Living displayed many photos of their beautiful home, featuring corrugated tin ceilings, a new raw steel roof, a unique chandelier made with an old pig feeder, an old dormer window from Egypt repurposed as a doghouse doorway and other interesting finds both local and foreign.

The above photo of the Kleinwachters’ living room was featured in the Country Living article. You can see the corrugated tin ceiling panels that Brian picked up from a recycling center and refurbished wood paneling on the far wall.

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Winchester’s Jake Franke Joins US Navy WINCHESTER News

By RHODA GERSCH

Winchester News Correspondent

Our congratulations are sent out to Jake Franke, who was officially sworn in to serve in the United States Navy. Jake will be leaving for boot camp at the Great Lakes Naval Recruit Training Command Center on January 14, 2019. Following his basic training, he will attend A-school in Pensacola, Florida for Air Traffic Control School. Jake’s older brother, Andrew, also served in the Navy. Everyone in Winchester is proud of our new serviceman. Neighbors Night Out Neighbors Night Out will be held Wednesday, August 29 at 6:30 p.m. at Zilss Hall. Please plan to come visit your neighbors and share a potluck supper. Please bring a dish to share. 4-H Dinner Please save the date: the Winchester 4-H fundraising dinner prepared by the Winchester Area Civic Association will be held Sunday, September 30, at Zilss Hall. The dinner will be available at 11:00 a.m. and will be eat-in or drive-thru. More information with requests for contributions will be forthcoming. Round Table Book Club “The Great Alone” by Kristin Hannah will be the book selected to discuss at the meeting on September 18 at 7:00 p.m. at Zilss Hall. This will be the first meeting after summer break. Hope to see you all there. Recycling Containers WACA has acquired recycling containers for the Winchester community. They are located at the old Zoch garage at Zilss Road and FM 153. You can recycle clean #1 and #2 plastic, cans, glass, paper and brokendown cardboard. Painted Quilt Block Trail Map The map for the Quilt Trail is available. It can be found at the Zilss Hall patio, Murphy’s, the Depot, the Quilt Museum in La Grange, quilt shops in the area and various other local businesses in the Smithville, Giddings and La Grange area. It will also be available on the Zilss Hall Facebook page, Winchester Area Civic Association, Inc/Zilss Hall@zilsshall. Barn Board Quilt Blocks Quilt Blocks painted by

Jake Franke and wife CJ following the swearing in of Jake to the United States Navy.

Winchester residents can be seen along the Winchester Quilt Block Trail on fences, porches and barns. Blocks are also available for sale and can be seen at the Fayette County Quilt Museum in La Grange. Instructors for the painting classes will be taking a summer break and no classes will be held until October. At that time, classes will be for painting Holiday Quilt Blocks. Zilss Community Hall Zilss Hall is perfect for bridal and baby showers, graduation parties and reunions. If you would like to rent the hall, call (512) 434-0292 for more information. Rent is reasonable and barbecue pits are available. The Little Free Library The library is always open and has a variety of authors. Space is limited so please, if you donate a book(s), look through the current selection and take as many as you leave. The Little Free Library is housed under the roof of the patio at Zilss Hall. There is a bulletin board available on the patio and if you have an event you would like advertised, please post. Birthdays Celebrating birthdays this week are Tom Juergen and Boyd Murphy – August 28; Patsy Nagle – 29; Hailey Bamsch – 30; Clayton Kleiber and Bob Stiles – 31; and Texas Short and Bryn Hatton – September 3. Anniversary Anniversary wishes are extended to Donna and Johnny Green – August 28. Condolences Condolences to Tom and Margaret Atkins and their families following the death of Tom’s mother, Marguerite Atkins, who passed away on August 17 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Marguerite was 95 years old. St. Michael’s Lutheran Church Rev. Nate Hill is the Pas-

tor of St. Michael’s Lutheran Church with worship service each Sunday at 9 a.m., followed by Sunday School and Bible Study. On Wednesdays, a Bible Class meets at the Education Building a 9:30 am. For more information, you may call the office at (979) 242-3444. WUMC The Winchester United Methodist Church has worship services on the first and third Sunday of the month at 8:30 a.m. The Rev Patricia ZaiontzNewcomer is the interim pastor. All are welcome to join the congregation. Shiloh Baptist Church The Shiloh Baptist Church is located on FM 153 at North Raymond Road. For more information, please contact Rev. Paul Whitmill at (512) 629-1428. In Our Prayers Linda Adams, Tom Boettcher, Inez Brand, Don Buck, Steve Burton, Tommy Franke, Marian Fritsche, Sam Gibbs, Evelyn Haschke, Stanley Herzog, Morgan Karisch, Thelma Kieschnik, Mary Lehmann, Rose Lehmann, Amy Lochte, Ramona Lopez, Laverne Schulze, James Zoch, Sandy Zoch and Thelma Zoch. Remembering Our Shut-Ins Clint Bushacker, Lera Ephraim, Charlene Franke, R. C. Franke, Evelyn Kasper, Gladys Karisch, Marie Kilian and Lillian Pietsch. Serving in the US Armed Forces US Navy: Christopher Brand, Great Lakes, Illinois US Air Force: Jessica Lindner, Okinawa, Japan; Ryan Spray, San Antonio, Texas US Army: Jake Hagood, Ft Hood, Texas; Garrett Jenschke, Ft Stewart, Georgia; Jared Michalec, Kuwait; Byron Taylor, Fort Knox, Kentucky Calendar of Events August 28 – Young at Heart at Zilss Hall – 2:00 p.m. August 28 – Winchester

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Area Volunteer Fire Department at the Fire Station – 7:00 p.m. August 29 – Neighbors Night Out at Zilss Hall– 6:30 p.m. September 10 – Winchester Area Civic Association at Zilss Hall – 7:00 p.m. September 11 – Young at Heart at Zilss Hall – 2 p.m. September 11 – Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department at the Fire Station– 7:00 p.m. September 12 – Neighbors Night Out - TBD September 18 – Winchester Round Table Book Club at Zilss Hall– 7:00 p.m. September 25 - Young at Heart at Zilss Hall – 2 p.m. September 25 - Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department at the Fire Station– 7:00 p.m. September 26 – Neighbors Night Out at the home of Robert and Karen Derr – 6:30 p.m. September 30 – 4-H Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser at Zilss Hall — 11:00 a.m. - Drive-thru or eat in Have News? If you have news to share, contact Rhoda Gersch at (979) 242-3213 or email rmgersch@ yahoo.com.

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SERVICES

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USED VEHICLES

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

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

2010 CHEVY AVEO LT 4 DOOR hatch back white on black super clean cold air reduced price 160 K miles like new call Bob (979) 250-1494 Rutersville. (62-tfc)

GOOD WOOD Pallets for sale - $2 each. You pick them out. (979) 247-4592. (57-tfnc)

2001 CHEV LUMINA - good condition, low mileage - Call (979) 830-7818 (82-4p)

HOT, HOT HOT AUGUST SPECIAL Purchase a “DRAGON” or a “HOUSTON” 3/2 singlewide and get up to $3,000 discount OR use it towards a carport, porch, septic, etc. Come by for more information. Open 7 days a week.Fayette Country Homes, 751 Huser Blvd. Schulenburg, (800)3696888 www.fayettecountryhomes.com RBI32896 (78-9c)

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ELECTRICAL HOSPITAL bed never used - $200 & electric GE dryer, excellent cond. - $125. Call (281) 687-7643 (84-2c) PROOF COIN Sets - 1970/1995, 32 sets in Fayetteville - (281) 734-5129 (85-2c) JUST ARRIVED - Used Office Furniture: chairs, desks, file cabinets and more!!! D&G (979) 968-8293 (81-1c)(85-1c)(89-1c)(93-1c)(97-1c) (101-1c)

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ESTATE/ ANTIQUE SALE: 123 East 7th Street, Shiner, Texas 77984

Peach Tree Emporium Sale Days: Thurs., Aug. 30 & Fri., Aug.31 Hours 10am-5pm. Sat., Sept. 1, 10am-4pm & Sun., Sept. 2, 9am-3pm. Personal Museum of Jean Kaspar World traveler and Texas historical collector: Vintage farm tools, saddles and trunks Vintage hats, clothes, quilts, sewing notions Large collection of Shawnee/McCoy cookie jars Depression glass, vintage phonographs, LP’s A&M & UT collectibles Beer steins & Large nutcracker collection Books, Lladro, Muraco glass, Lenox Glassware – Bicentennial memorabilia Large insulator collection Extensive baseball card collection

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

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TexSCAN Week of August 26, 2018 ACREAGE Hunting, retirement, investment property. 20-40 acres in the following counties: Edwards, Kinney, Concho, Coke, Menard. Scenic views, native game w/free ranging exotics in some counties. Fixed rate 30-year owner financing, 5% down. 800-876-9720. www.ranchenterprisesltd.com.

CHARITY Donate a boat or car today to Boat Angel. 2-Night Free Vacation. Sponsored by Boat Angel Outreach Centers to stop crimes against children. 800-700-BOAT, www.boatangel.com.

COUNTRY MUSIC Outlaws and Armadillos – Country’s Roaring ‘70s. Experience the exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Nashville, TN. Album and book also available. The exhibit explores the Outlaw phenomenon that produced powerful music and everlasting bonds between Nashville and Texas. 615-416-2001, countrymusichalloffame.org.

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WANTED FREON R12 WANTED: Certified buyer will PAY CA$H for R12 cylinders or cases of cans. 312-2919169; www.refrigerantfinders.com.

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Lottery Commission Announces Closing Games LEGAL NOTICE: This Texas Lottery Commission scratch ticket game will close on September 2, 2018. You have until March 1, 2019, to redeem any tickets for this game: #1847 $250,000 Cash Winfall ($10) overall odds are 1 in 3.68. This Texas Lottery Commission scratch ticket game will close on September 6, 2018. You have until March 5, 2019, to redeem any tickets for this game: #1626 Did I Win? ($1) overall odds are 1 in 3.51. This Texas Lottery Commission scratch ticket game will close on September 8, 2018. You have until March 7, 2019, to redeem any tickets for this game: #1857 Weekly Half Grand ($1) overall odds

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: The Town Council of the Town of Round Top, Texas will convene a public hearing on September 5, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. in the Town Courthouse, 100 Main, Round Top, Texas 78954

in accordance with Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 102, for the purpose of hearing public comments regarding the proposed Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 beginning on October 1, 2018. A copy of the proposed budget is available from the Town Secretary at the Town of Round Top ofﬁces during regular business hours, and can also be viewed on the Town’s website at

http://townofroundtoptexas.org/. “THIS BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES THAN LAST YEAR’S BUDGET BY $1,735 OR .08%, AND OF THAT AMOUNT, $499 IS TAX REVENUE TO BE RAISED FROM NEW PROPERTY ADDED TO THE TAX ROLL THIS YEAR.” (84-4c)

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NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF EDWIN H. UNGER, JR. AKA EDWIN HERMAN UNGER, JR.

Probate of the Estate of EDWIN H. UNGER, JR. AKA EDWIN HERMAN UNGER, JR., Deceased, has been commenced by the issuance of original Letters of Testamentary to MICHAEL ANDREW UNGER, Independent Executor, on August 16, 2018, by the County

Court of Fayette County, Texas, acting in Cause No. 12404, styled the Estate of EDWIN H. UNGER, JR. AKA EDWIN HERMAN UNGER, JR., Deceased, in which Court the matter is pending. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby notified to present them to MICHAEL ANDREW UNGER, at 904 West 26th Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas 77008, within the time prescribed by law. Dated this 22nd day of August, 2018.

SCHNEIDER, KRUGLER, KLEINSCHMIDT & WEISER, P.C. P.O. BOX 507 Giddings, Texas 78942 (979) 542-9602 (979) 542-3160 Fax By: S/S Mark E. Krugler MARK E. KRUGLER State Bar No. 11742400 ATTORNEYS FOR ESTATE (85-1c)

Goldapp Estate Claims Sought NOTICE TO CREDITORS NO. 12409 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF MARLENE GOLDAPP AUNGIER Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Marinell Goldapp, Deceased, were issued on August 22, 2018, in Cause No. 12409, pending in the County Court of Fayette County, Texas, to: Marlene Goldapp Aungier. All persons having claims against the Estate which is currently being administered, are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: Marlene Goldapp Aungier 3915 Ruskin Street Houston, Texas 77005 DATED the 22nd day of August, 2018. EWING & JONES, PLLC JAMES A. BYERLY State Bar No.: 03551500 6363 Woodway Drive, Suite 1000 Houston, Texas 77057 Telephone:(713)590-9600 Facsimile:(713)590-9601 Email: jbyerly@ewingjones.com S/S Maria Angela Flores Beck MARIA ANGELA FLORES BECK State Bar No: 07164700 225 E. Colorado Street P.O. Box 10 La Grange, Texas 78945-0010 Telephone:(979) 968-8491 Facsimile:(979) 968-8405 Attorneys for Marinell Goldapp Aungier (85-1c)

La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Aug. 12-19. Assault

On Aug. 14, Patrolman Justin Koehne responded to the 300 block of Wood Hollow where complainant advised another female assaulted her. Officer investigated the incident and a citation was issued to the suspect. Animal Complaint

On Aug. 13, Koehne was dispatched to the 2000 block of E. State Highway 71 bypass east bound service road between Highway 159 and Ellinger Road to check on several calves out. Officer was unable to locate them. On Aug. 15, Patrolman Joseph Gates responded to the 1000 block of Sunset Lane where complainant advised her neighbor’s dog is running loose. Call was turned over to animal control. On Aug. 15, Patrolman Kristi Anguiano responded to the 200 block of Northwest Circle where caller advised she is having trouble with her neighbor’s dog. Officer advised animal control officer of the problem. On Aug. 16, Patrolman Kevin Currington was dispatched to the 300 block of E. Upperline for a loose Shetland pony black and white in color. Checked area and was unable to locate. Accident

On Aug. 13, Patrolman Brett Meinardus responded to the 800 block of E. Travis where a vehicle struck a tractor-trailer. Agency Assist

On Aug. 17, James Ulbig was dispatched to a male subject chasing a female on Mode Lane. Officer located male subject who stated he saw his girlfriend in the pasture with another male subject running towards the river. Girlfriend and other male subject were never located. Disturbance

On Aug. 12, Currington was dispatched to a disturbance in the 300 block of E. Fannin involving multiple subjects. Criminal mischief had occurred and possible assault. Statements taken and subjects separated. Case will be referred to the District attorneys office. On Aug. 18, Patrolman David Mohr received a call from a neighbor that they could hear an argument in the 500 block of N. College. Upon arrival was unable to locate anyone arguing. On Aug. 18, Mohr received a call of several 911 calls coming from the 100 block of E. Fannin with yelling in the background. Caller would not answer or call back. Officer arrived and took report information on a terroristic threat family violence. Found Narcotics

On Aug. 13, Koehne was dispatched to the 1900 block of Highway 159 where complainant found some narcotics while cleaning the parking lot. Officer took possession of the narcotics and tagged it for destruction. Fraud

On Aug. 15, Investigator Troy Stevens responded to the 100 block of W. Colorado where complainant advised that he believed that one of his elderly customers was being taken advantage of financially and asked that the officer check into the matter. Officer advised that he would check into the matter. Juvenile Complaint

On Aug. 18, Mohr received a call from the 100 block of W. Live Oak that a 15-year-old male was with a 17-year-old girlfriend. Officer arrived at house and made contact with the 15-year-old boy. Panhandler

On Aug. 12, Sgt. Steve Pohorelsky received a call in reference to an individual back at HEB in the 400 block of E. Travis panhandling. Officer made location and issued criminal trespass warning at management request. Parking Violation

On Aug. 15, Sgt. Travis Anderson received a call in regards to a vehicle partially in the roadway. Officer located the owner and the vehicle was moved. Suspicious Person

On Aug. 12, Anderson received a call in regards to a sus-

picious person next to complainant’s vehicle in the 1900 block of W. State Highway 71 business. On Aug. 15, Anguiano was advised by unknown person of a left bag of marijuana on the premises in the 2000 block of W. State Highway 71 Suite C. On Aug. 15, Anderson received a call to check the 1000 block of Highway 159 for a vehicle that had been sitting in the parking lot for sometime. The business was closed and the employees were concerned. On Aug. 16, Gates was dispatched to the 700 block of E. Upperline where complainant advised of suspicious jars left on his back porch. On Aug. 16, Gates was dispatched to the 100 block of Hollaway in reference to a suspicious person. Officer arrived and arrested subject for two felony warrants and was transported to St. Marks and then to jail. On Aug. 18, Meinardus responded to the 600 block of W. Lafayette where caller advised that there was a truck parked on the street with a subject sitting inside. Subject had been there for about an hour. Officer made contact with the subject who stated that he found out his girlfriend had been cheating on him. He parked down the street away from her house to avoid a confrontation and to cool off. Theft

On Aug. 13, Koehne was dispatched to the 400 block of E. Travis where complainant reported a subject shoplifted several items from the store. Officer made contact with the subject at her residence and recovered the stolen items. The stolen items were returned to HEB and subject will be filed on for theft. Traffic Hazard

On Aug. 14, Meinardus responded to the 200 block of N. Franklin where caller had advised a fallen cable in the middle of the road. Officer contacted city utilities that removed the cable from the roadway. Trespassing

On Aug. 15, Currington was dispatched to the 500 block of W. Travis for subjects in dumpster. Officer advised subjects they couldn’t be in dumpsters after hours. Advised them to contact Second Chance during business hours and ask them if they could look through dumpster during daytime hours. Terroristic Threat

Anderson received a call in regards to a terroristic threat in the 300 block of Woodhollow. It actually turned out to be a juvenile complaint and the call cleared. Welfare Check

On Aug. 13, Koehne was dispatched to the 1700 block of N. Von Minden where complainant reported a white female looking down off of the over pass. Officer located female walking in the 900-block of N. Horton and subject advised she was walking and got tired but all was fine. Warrant Arrest

On Aug. 17, Patrolman Ulbig saw a female subject with outstanding felony warrants pulling into Dollar Tree in the 1600 block of W. State Highway 71 business. Officer made contact with subject and arrested her without incident. Subject’s boyfriend was also arrested on two outstanding warrants without incident. Miscellaneous

On Aug. 14, Koehne was dispatched to the 100 block of S. Reynolds where complainant stated unknown person hit her car over night. Officer determined that the dent was old due to rust inside indention. On Aug. 15, Gates was dispatched to the 300 block of Wood Hollow where complainant advised she was almost hit by a white vehicle while taking out the trash. Officer advised he would patrol the area. On Aug. 15, Pohorelsky responded to the 500 block of Cindy Lane for a car alarm going off parked at the apartment parking lot. Officer was unable to locate. On Aug. 18, Mohr received a call in reference to mailbox damaged in the 200 block of NW Circle. Met with complainant and took information. Determined a car mirror had hit that mailbox.

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

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St. John’s in Fayetteville Prepares For Feast Sept. 2

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fayetteville will be holding their annual huge church feast Sunday, Sept. 2, on the church grounds in Fayetteville. Come out and attend the Mass with polka music at 10 a.m. held in the Catholic Church with Pastor Rev. Nock Russell officiating. Local musicians will be part of the Mass by playing their instruments and singing along with the congregation. Local church members will prepare over 200 dozen fresh baked kolaches of any variety you desire, plus poppy seed rolls and homemade sweets, which will be available at the hall in the morning and throughout the day. An “all you can eat” helpyourself meal featuring beef and pork cut in bite-size pieces and sausage, potatoes, sauerkraut, beans, pickles, bread, peaches and tea will be offered at $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12 years of age. Serving will start at 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Two thousand pounds of pork and beef meat and 600 lbs. sausage will be ready to serve for the public. This year, hot dogs will also be available. The Lost Cause DJ Services will provide music during the noon meal. Adult take home plates will be ready at 10:30 a.m. One can drive through the drive thru line or you can park your car and pick up plates-to-go at the hall and take advantage of buying the homemade pastries, kolaches and looking through the silent auction, live auction and other booths. Around 11 a.m. after Mass. music will be provided under

the pavilion by Larry Sodek and local musicians lasting until auction time, which is at 1:30 p.m. You may dance or just listen to the music. Immediately after the auction, a free dance will be held under the pavilion with live music provided by “The Lost Cause Band.” Beginning at 2:30 p.m., barbecue sandwiches, sausage wrap-arounds, hot dogs and nachos will be available all the way until the end of the dance. Bingo will be played starting at 2 p.m. and lasts until 6 p.m. This year, there will be many new games for the children to enjoy. In addition, there will be cakewalk, flower booth, silent auction, country store, plant wheel, along with the children’s games. The country auction which begins at 1:30 p.m. will feature quilts, antiques, coins, livestock and much more. Come early to view the many items up for the auction. All auction items are on display under the pavilion. The feast is known as a homecoming for many graduates and former residents of Fayetteville. Father Nock Russell, pastor, and the parishioners of St. John the Baptist parish, invites the public to come out for the best meal, the finest entertainment, and the most fun for the family to take part in the activities offered for all ages. Fayetteville is right in the middle of the Central Texas South golden triangle areas and is conveniently located between Austin, Houston and San Antonio. St. John’s Recreation Hall is located on 301 Bell Street in Fayetteville.

Ranchers To Gather In La Grange Aug. 28 The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) will host a ranch gathering Tuesday, Aug. 28, at the K.C. Community Center in La Grange. The event will provide an opportunity for local cattle producers to learn about TSCRA’s recent activities, discuss issues facing cattle raisers and connect with other cattle producers in the area. Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by a complimentary beef dinner. TSCRA Special Ranger Kenny Murchison is slated to provide an update on recent law enforcement activities in the area and discuss strategies to keep livestock and equipment safe and secure. Attendees will also receive updates on other topics of interest to cattle raisers and the community, including a briefing on recent governmental activities that impact Texas ranchers and landowners. The event is open to the pub-

lic and free of charge. If planning to attend, TSCRA asks that you register at www. tscra.org/ranch-gatherings or (800) 242-7820, ext. 192. The K.C. Community Center is located at 190 S. Brown Street, La Grange. TSCRA would like to thank Elanco Capital Farm Credit and Livestock Nutrition Center for sponsoring the event. TSCRA is a 141-year-old trade association and is the largest and oldest livestock organization based in Texas. TSCRA has more than 17,500 beef cattle operations, ranching families and businesses as members. These members represent approximately 55,000 individuals directly involved in ranching and beef production who manage 4 million head of cattle on 76 million acres of range and pasture land primarily in Texas, Oklahoma and throughout the Southwest.

Pictured above is historical pictures that can be found hanging in St. John Catholic Church in Fayetteville which will be celebrating their annual church feast on Sunday, Sept. 2, with a Mass with Polka music and many other festivities. Everyone is invited to attend.

Rightmer Smithville Man is Arrested in Graduates La Grange on Multiple Charges From Baylor University August 11 Baylor University conferred degrees more than 400 graduates during summer commencement exercises Aug. 11 in the Ferrell Center on the Baylor campus. Reed Truette Rightmer of Muldoon received his Bachelor of Science in Geology. Baylor’s mission is to educate students for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment in a caring community. Nestled along the banks of the Brazos River in Waco, Baylor provides numerous educational and research opportunities across various disciplines through 129 undergraduate, 75 master’s and 42 doctoral programs, a juris doctor and education specialist programs. Baylor students interact with outstanding full-time faculty from their first days on campus, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The University’s vibrant campus life also includes more than 300 clubs and organizations and varsity athletics competing in the Big 12 Conference. More than 86 percent of Baylor graduates find a job or start graduate school within 90 days of graduation.

La Grange Police arrested a Smithville man for public intoxication and possession of marijuana early Monday morning, Aug. 20. According to a report from Police Chief David Gilbreath, Sgt. Justin Koehne and Officer James Ulbig were patroling Von Minden Street north of the SH 71 bypass at around 12:45 a.m.

They noticed a Toyota Solera parked near on St. Mark’s Hospital property near the La Grange water tower. Koehne identified the occupant as 47-year-old Michael Carothers of Smithville. Gilbreath said Koehne observed a strong odor of alocohol on Carothers’ breath. Koehne conducted a field sobriety test and

determined Carothers was intoxicated. The officers arrested Carothers for public intoxication and began an inventory of his vehicle. Inside, the officers located a bag of marijuana. They subsequently charged him with possession of marijuana. The officers transported him to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center.

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Byler, Luck United In Marriage

The marriage of Dana Lynn Luck, daughter of Kirk and Janice Luck of Muldoon, to Brandon Matthew Byler, son of Scott and Debra Byler of West Point, took place on Saturday, July 21, at St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Dubina. Rev. Daniel Kahlich officiated. The music was provided by Colette Surman, organist. Maid of honor was cousin of the bride, Hilary Koncaba-Grahmann. Bridesmaids were Amy Koncaba, Crystal Rodriquez, April Luck, Lauren Guenther and Callie Byler, sister of the groom. Best man was Colton Cavazos, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Cody Hengst, Dax Dittrich, Steven Davis, Dustin Motal and Dustin Luck, brother of the bride. Ushers were Hunter Hengst and Greg Grahmann. Flower girls were Presley Byler, Emery Luck and Kenley McNutt. Ring bearer was Kellan McNutt. The guests enjoyed a reception with dinner and dancing hosted by the parents. The couple left for a funfilled honeymoon in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Brandon is a 2011 graduate of La Grange High school and a 2015 graduate of Texas A & M University – Kingsville with a Bachelor in Wildlife Management. Brandon is employed by Lavaca Navidad River Authority in Edna. Dana is a 2014 graduate of Flatonia High School and a 2018 graduate of Texas State University with a Bachelor in Education. She will begin her teaching career with Edna ISD as a Pre-K4 teacher. The couple will reside in Edna.

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NVCC Continues With ‘Be Safe, Eat Safe’ The heat in August is not really news, but it sure seems to get hotter every year, and it’s upon us in full force. If you want to stay cool, join NVCC at the center, Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and Friday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. On Monday Aug. 20, NVCC had another informative presentation from Sally Garrett of AgriLife Extension. This week’s subject was “Be Safe, Eat Safe.” Garrett shared many tips on keeping food safe in the home, as well as how to keep food safe when shopping – yes, that frozen food starts to thaw out. She also talked about how to interpret dates on food packages, and what they really mean. Many “outdated” items are really safe to consume for a limited period of time, after the date listed on the label. Another area not often thought about is safe storage at home, which was thoroughly covered, as well. The next topic is “Be Creative, Plan Meals.” In this session, eating alone and planning meals for small households will be addressed. NVCC will be closed for Labor Day and Sally and Jenifer will be back Sept. 10, with a very important presentation on supplements, “Be informed, Use Supplements Wisely.” Visit NVCCs website for upto-date menus, trips and other information at www.navidadvalleycc.com.

Holding a birthday cake donated by Steven’s Nursing and Rehab, in Hallettsville, for August birthday celebrants, are Billie Graem and Alton Kaase. Not present, but celebrating this month are Jim Miksch, Emma Nitschke, and Leonard Korenek.

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CTL Tree Service of La Grange cut down a tall post oak tree in the La Grange City Cemetery this week. The top of the tree fell down in a storm a few weeks ago. That’s when city workers discovered a big colony of bees inside. “Now we’re taking the rest of it down because its hollow and will just cause more problems later on,” said CTL owner Jimmy Dwigans. The company used the opportunity to try out their new man lift, a track-driven contraption that can raise a work bucket 78 feet high, yet it’s narrow enough to fit between headstones in the cemetery. Dwigans said the bees were pretty stirred up in the days after the top fell out of the tree, but they have since moved away. Dwigans’ son Brandon, high in

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Aug. 23-30, 1968 Burglars at the Kolar Drive-In Grocery at Flatonia got away with 15 cartons of Salem cigarettes, 10 pair of leather gloves, several pair of stretch sox, eight to 10 short sleeve sport shirts, several suits of underwear, men’s shorts and vests, eight loaves of Mrs. Baird’s bread, several links of sausage and several six-packs of Hamm’s beer. Sheriff T. J. Flournoy and Flatonia Deputy Sheriff August Brunner reported entry was gained by prying open the double doors at the front of the store with a tire tool or similar instrument. Congressman J. J. “Jake” Pickle announced that the Dallas Regional Post Office Department recommended constructing a new, leased post office in La Grange. An engineering study stated that expanding the existing building was not feasible due to a lack of space. Congressman Pickle said, “I have visited the post office many times and Postmaster Walter P. Freytag has pointed out the inadequacies of the present building to serve as a sectional center.” Sixty suntanned and seasoned La Grange Leopard varsity football aspirants were undergoing twicedaily drills that had started earlier in the week, according to Head Coach Jesse D. Rowland. The first scrimmage was set for Aug. 30 against Del Valle at Leopard Field. For the second consecutive year, Albert Cernoch of Dubina produced the first bale of cotton in the Schulenburg area, which Farmers Co-op ginned free of charge. The season’s initial bale, which came in a month later than in 1967, weighed 520 pounds and brought 950 pounds of seed. The raw bale consisted of 2,200 pounds of pulled cotton. The Morgan Gin at Plum ginned its first 1968 bale brought

in by Ludwig Franta. Weighing 468 pounds, the bale was ginned from 1,900 pounds of hand-pulled cotton grown on the farm of Mrs. Frances Vasek. The Warda Aces moved into the Community League baseball finals against Lincoln as they edged Noack, 2-1. Gus Schramm Jr. out-dueled Roy Reichenbach to pick up the win. Funeral services were held for: Mabeth Bigley, 55, of Muldoon; Effie Ivy, 86, of Muldoon; and Betty Kaye Bigley, 13, of Muldoon; Felix M. Vasek, 45, of Fayetteville; Louise Fricke, 85, of Round Top; Weldon C. Dippel, 77, of Austin; Hattie Wuerpel, 78, La Grange; Baldwin C. Steinbach, 69, of Smithville; and Robert Mattingly, 75, of Muldoon. Pears and apples galore were growing on a tree located at the former Dobrava rent place owned by C. A. Weishuhn on St. Franklin and Liveoak Sts. The tree, which had foliage indicative of an apple, produced several bushels of pears followed by a wonderful crop of green apples about the size of a silver dollar. La Grange City Council approved the paving of Eblin St. from Vail St. to Highway 71 east as a joint city-county project. It was to run from the entrance of the new high school football field all the way to the highway on the east, a distance of approximately seven city blocks. The city’s half of the cost was approximately $3,333. Eblin formed the city boundary on the eastern side of La Grange. A. W. Meinardus received the Honorary Lone Star Farmer degree, the highest honor awarded by the Texas Association of Future Farmers of America to an individual rendering outstanding service to vocational agriculture and the FFA program. Mr. Meinardus, a

La Grange resident employed as a clerk by the U.S. Post Office for 41 years, had been a very active worker in Future Farmer activities for the prior 25 years. Mr. and Mrs. Kenny L. Stork of La Grange observed their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the St. Paul Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. Later, a delicious beef barbecue meal blessed by the Rev. Clarence Oestreich was served to several hundred guests at the fairgrounds where Melvin Menking, the president of the Fayette County Fair Association, served as master of ceremonies. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Koenig led the grand march that evening at the golden wedding dance in the fair pavilion. Kenny Stork and Miss Lena Zedlitz were married at Round Top on Aug. 22, 1918. They lived at Haw Creek until 1941 when they moved to La Grange. Mrs. James F. Smathers of La Grange received a Master of Education degree at commencement exercises at Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos. Guest speaker President Lyndon B. Johnson shook hands with master degree recipients. Bob Wills, one of America’s foremost western music stars, was booked to perform at Swiss Alp. With record sales totaling more than $20 million, the longtime bandleader whose popularity dated back to the 1930s was called “The King of Western Swing.” Some of the songs he had written and made popular were “San Antonio Rose,” “Time Changes Everything,” “Take Me Back to Tulsa” and “Steel Guitar Rag.” Wills was appearing with The Velvets. Visit www.facebook.com/ ElaineThomasWriter, www. elainethomaswriter.com or call Elaine at (979) 263-5031.

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Fayette County Football 2018: The Predictions La Grange’s 12-4A Listed in our order of predicted finish.

Bellville Brahmas

2017 record: 7-6 Starters back (Off/Def): 4/5 H.S. Enrollment: 710 Of Note: A historic rival returns to LG’s district fresh off a run to the third round of the playoffs last season.

Giddings Buffaloes

2017 record: 5-6 Starters back (Off/Def): 6/6 H.S. Enrollment: 608 Of Note: Wade Griffin (who had a successful run at Elgin from 2011-13) returns to the area as the Buffs new head coach.

La Grange Leopards

2017 record: 0-9 Starters back (Off/Def): 8/7 H.S. Enrollment: 629 Of Note: A whopping 28 seniors try to help the Leps bounce back from one of the toughest seasons in school history.

Smithville Tigers

2017 record: 7-3 Starters back (Off/Def): 2/9 H.S. Enrollment: 541 Of Note: With a team loaded with seniors, the Tigers went 7-3 last year and still missed playoffs after going 0-10 the year before.

Caldwell Hornets

2017 record: 4-6 Starters back (Off/Def): 3/5 H.S. Enrollment: 538 Of Note: Hornets have the fewest returnees of anyone in the district.

Brookshire Royal Falcons

2017 record: 1-9 Starters back (Off/Def): 6/5 H.S. Enrollment: 643 Of Note: Brookshire has enough playmakers to pull off some upsets.

Flatonia’s 14-2A

Schulenburg’s 14-3A Listed in our order of predicted finish.

Listed in our order of predicted finish.

East Bernard Brahmas

2017 record: 10-2 Starters back (Off/Def): 6/3 Of Note: Lots of skill position players graduated but EB should still win this district.

Tidehaven Tigers

2017 record: 11-1 Starters back (Off/Def): 4/4 Of Note: Graduation hit the Tigers hard, but they still have enough explosive players.

Van Vleck Leopards

2017 record: 6-5 Starters back (Off/Def): 6/5 Of Note: Leopards drop down in classification, should be headed for strong year.

Schulenburg Shorthorns

2017 record: 3-6 Starters back (Off/Def): 6/6 Of Note: Schulenburg should return to the postseason this year for first time since 2013.

Ganado Indians

2017 record: 2-6 Starters back (Off/Def): 10/10 Of Note: A move-up in classification plus a new head coach could lead to growing pains for the Indians.

Danbury Panthers

2017 record: 2-7 Starters back (Off/Def): 5/5 Of Note: Danbury, like Schulenburg, keeps getting put in these tough districts.

Burton Panthers

2017 record: 13-2 Starters back (Off/Def): 9/9 H.S. Enrollment: 137 Of Note: QB Caleb Harmel threw for over 2,600 yards last year and ran for 2,000 more.

Flatonia Bulldogs

2017 record: 6-5 Starters back (Off/Def): 8/8 H.S. Enrollment: 144 Of Note: Bulldogs have established a new tradition being in the district race every year.

Snook Bluejays

2017 record: 3-7 Starters back (Off/Def): 8/8 H.S. Enrollment: 153 Of Note: Bluejays have a 1,000 yard rusher and a 1,000 yard passer returning.

Louise Hornets

2017 record: 3-9 Starters back (Off/Def): 8/8 H.S. Enrollment: 153 Of Note: Louise is the only team that was in Flatonia’s district last year.

Somerville Yeguas

2017 record: 2-9 Starters back (Off/Def): 7/7 H.S. Enrollment: 114 Of Note: With a lot of experience back, the Yeguas could be an upset threat in this district.

Bloomington Bobcats

2017 record: 0-9 Starters back (Off/Def): 7/9 Of Note: Bloomington’s playoff drought (which dates back to 1999) won’t get broken this year.

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Fayette County Football 2018: Statistically Speaking 2017 State Champs 6A DI 6A DII 5A DI 5A DII 4A DI 4A DII 3A DI 3A DII 2A DI 2A DII 1A DI 1A DII

Allen 35, Lake Travis 33 Cypress Fairbanks 51, Waco Midway 35 Highland Park 53, Manvel 49 College Station 20, Aledo 19 Carthage 49, Kennedale 21 Pleasant Grove 41, West Orange-Stark 21 Rockdale 45, Brock 29 Newton 40, Gunter 16 Refugio 34, Mart 21 Muenster 27, Tenaha 20 Borden County 60, Jonesboro 22 Strawn 78, Balmorhea 42

Schulenburg football players hold up their helmets on the sideline last year.

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All-Time Playoff Appearances Flatonia (24 total): Schulenburg (28 total): La Grange (23 total):

1954, 56, 58, 59, 64, 79, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 2002 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 1929, 39, 47, 58, 66, 69, 71, 72, 74, 75, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013 1938, 46, 65, 74, 75, 79, 86, 87, 88, 96, 97, 99, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

2018 AP Preseason State Football Poll Class 6A School Pts 1. Allen (21) 237 2. Lake Travis (3) 194 3. Katy 176 4. Austin Westlake 174 5. Converse Judson 105 6. Cypress Fairbanks 97 7. Longview 77 8. Galena Park N. Shore 73 9. Duncanville 72 10. Southlake Carroll 25 Others receiving votes: Waco Midway 19. Spring Westfield 16. Klein Collins 16. DeSoto 13. Euless Trinity 7. Cibolo Steele 5. The Woodlands 4. Smithson Valley 3. Denton Guyer 3. Humble Atascocita 2. , San Angelo Central 2.

Class 5A School Points 1. Aledo (13) 202 2. Dallas Highland Park (3)184 3. Lufkin (5) 150 4. Denton Ryan (1) 137 5. Mansfield Legacy (2) 134 6. Manvel 106 7. College Station 88 8. Frisco Lone Star 71 9. Fort Bend Marshall 66 10. Cedar Park 35 Others receiving votes: A&M Consolidated 30. CC Calallen 30. Hutto 25. Angleton 19. Port Neches-Groves 17. Tyler 8. Ennis 6. Lubbock Coronado 4. Marshall 4. Colleyville Heritage 2. Crosby 1. Dripping Springs 1.

Class 4A School Points 1. Carthage (10) 222 2. Argyle (11) 215 3. West Orange-Stark (3) 166 4. Waco La Vega 138 5. Stephenville 120 6. Cuero 100 7. Gilmer 80 8. Texarkana Pl. Grove 73 9. Kennedale 55 10. Liberty Hill 37 Others receiving votes: Midlothian Heritage 35. Melissa 14. Silsbee 14. Graham 13. Lubbock Estacado 8. Kilgore 7. Henderson 6. WF Hirschi 6. Midland Greenwood 5. Wimberley 4. Rusk 1. Levelland 1.

Class 3A School Points 1. Newton (15) 221 2. Brock (9) 214 3. Canadian 154 4. Goliad 135 5. Rockdale 122 6. Gunter 117 7. Atlanta 87 8. Childress 62 9. Yoakum 46 10. Lexington 42 (tie)Franklin 42 Others receiving votes: Waskom 18. Kemp 15. Wall 9. New London West Rusk 7. Shallowater 7. Sonora 7. Grandview 4. Colorado City 2. Big Sandy Harmony 2. Malakoff 2. Mount Vernon 2. Woodville 1. Buffalo 1. Cameron Yoe 1.

Class 2A School Points 1. Refugio (14) 215 2. Mart (8) 209 3. Mason 156 4. Shiner 149 5. Wellington (1) 144 6. Muenster (1) 138 7. Burton 65 8. De Leon 56 9. Albany 46 10. Tenaha 35 Others receiving votes: San Augustine 24. Bosqueville 20. Valley View 16. Stratford 13. Crawford 11. New Deal 9. Hearne 4. Falls City 3. Bremond 3. Lovelady 2. Price Carlisle 1. Sundown 1.

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Leps’ Alan Orona Kicks His Way to Texas Tech By JEFF WICK

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This summer, La Grange senior Alan Orona went to Lubbock and kicked a football farther than most people have ever seen one fly before. Orona made a 63-yard field goal at the Texas Tech University kicking camp. For reference, the longest field goal in NFL history was 64 yards and the longest college field goal ever was 67 yards. Granted, Orona’s field goal occurred without an angry opposing team hurrying him and trying to block it, but still, it was a very special feat. “I honestly couldn’t believe I had done it,” Orona said. “I felt really good that day, felt in the groove, like there was no stopping me.” Orona said Texas Tech special teams coach Adam Scheier told him, “that he’s never seen a kicker like that in 15 years.” Scheier told Orona to call him back in a couple of weeks. When he did, Scheier offered Orona a full scholarship to play football for Texas Tech. “I couldn’t speak when he first told me,” Orona said. “It was unbelievable.” It’s been an amazing rise to kicking stardom for Orona. In middle school he played football – but as a running back, receiver and linebacker. “I had played soccer and had seen some of the success older guys had in football. My freshmen year they had a competition to find the kicker for the freshmen team,” Orona said.

La Grange senior Alan Orona flashes the “Guns Up” sign a celebration of victory at Texas Tech athletic events. Photo by Jeff Wick

The rest is history and Orona has been wowing coaches with his ability ever since. “The ball just jumps off his foot,” said Leps head coach Matt Kates. “I’m a lefty and people say the ball comes off my foot different than other kickers, I just get more height and distance,”

Orona said. Orona went to four college kicking camps this summer (Tech, University of Houston, Houston Baptist and Texas State) in the hopes of earning a college scholarship. He won the kicking competition at three

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of the four camps, but Tech was the first to offer a scholarship. “I thought maybe I could one day kick at a small college, but I never dreamed I’d be able to play for some place at the level of Texas Tech.”

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Schulenburg’s entire starting offensive line returns from last season, left to right: Kenley Smith, Francisco Lara, Shawn Allen, Mario Lara, Austin Klesel, Jaxon Fietsam. Photo by Jeff Wick

“Our O-Line is experienced and our skill players are strong. We’re going to be ready.”

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“We’re going to be better than ever before.”

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“I think we’re going to cause some mayhem.”

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“We’re stronger than last year.”

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“Our skill level is better. This year is going to be our best year yet.”

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Flatonia’s Juan Netro, left, and DaKory Willis are two explosive backs for the Bulldogs.

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Leopards Hungry For Victories By JEFF WICK

The Fayette County Record

There’s no way to put a silver lining on the struggles La Grange had last season as the Leps went winless for only the third time in school history. “You never dream you’d go through something like that,” Kates said. “Eight of our nine opponents were playoff teams but there’s no solace in that. “You hate it for the kids more than anything, but they had a heck of an offseason and a great summer.” So, confidence is high in Leopard Land in 2018, built upon 26 returning lettermen, 28 seniors (the biggest senior class of football players since 2013 when La Grange went 13-1) and several impact players up off last year’s junior varsity, which went 8-1. But keeping that confidence may be contingent on a fast start. “Momentum is a giant thing, getting that

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La Grange’s Jericho Haardt runs the football as Josh Cervantez blocks during last year’s game against Argyle. Record file photo

Leps Football By The Numbers

This is the distance in yards that La Grange kicker Alan Orona made a field goal from to win a contest at a Texas Tech football camp this summer. Orona was offered a scholarship after the camp.

This is the number of playoff games the Leps have won over the last three seasons, a drought this year’s La Grange players are eager to break.

53-36

This is the overall coaching record in La Grange for Matt Kates who begins his ninth year as Leps head coach.

Quick Hits Last year’s record: 0-9 overall, 0-5 in district Returning starters: Eight on offense, Seven on defense Last playoff appearance: 2016, Lost to Salado in the first round of the playoffs. Reason to be confident: Senior leadership, with a whopping 28 seniors on this team. Lingering question: Who will step up to be the real playmakers on an offense that lacked them last season?

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first one is always tough. Fulshear (a new high school in Fort Bend County) is going to be hungry for that first official varsity win and we’re going to be hungry to get back on track.” Kates said this years’ Leps will try to use the same formula that his La Grange teams that were so successful just a few years ago did: “Running the rock and playing great defense – that’s still the formula for success,” Kates said. Last year’s struggles make the good times for the Leps seem like a long time ago, but it was just in 2015 that La Grange was in the midst of a remarkable 24-game regular season win streak, during which they went 13-1 in back-to-back seasons of 2013 and 2014. What legacy will this year’s team leave behind? Offensively, the Leps have a wealth of options at quarterback with senior Parker Gage, junior Brock Gardiner and sophomore Matthew Johnson all returning after seeing time at the position on the varsity last season. Kates said Gage is more of the pocket-passer type quarterback, Gardiner is a “human swiss army knife” because of his versatility, Kates said, and Johnson is one of the fastest players in the district, and accounted for 26 touchdowns combined running/throwing the football on JV last season. At running back, the Taylor brothers, senior Demeris and sophomore D.J., could see a lot of carries along with senior Jericho Haardt, junior Lester McKenzie

and sophomore Adam Faske. When not playing quarterback, Gardiner and Johnson could see time at running back too. The Leps could line up in a lot of two tight end formations this season thanks to a pair of massive candidates, Tyler Johnson (6’5”, 230) and Kayton Powell (6’2”, 215). Back-up tight ends will be Zach Werner, Miguel Ramirez and Grant Juno. Jacob Brandt, Justin Busby and Berry McNeil are starting wide receiver candidates along with A.J. Grant (who is trying to bounce back from serious back injuries his sophomore and junior seasons), backed up by Jared Johnson and Gardiner. On the offensive line, John King is set to start at center, with Tre Scott and Josue Lopez starting at the guard positions and Josh Cervantez and sophomore Joseph Mueller starting at the tackle spots.

Deviro Yanis sacks the Giddings quarterback last season.

Back-up linemen include Kyler Sacky, John Cox, David Sanchez, Tyler Kelly, Mateo Echavarria, Hadyn McIntyre, Coltin Whitaker, Thomas Borgstedte and Santana Herrera. The front of the Leps 3-4 defense will be manned by nose guard Josue Lopez and defensive ends Powell and Tyler Johnson. Back-ups on that defensive line include Quentin Carter, Aden Stackhouse, the Juno brothers (Grant and Mason) and Mueller. Starting inside linebacker will be Haardt and Reece Kollaja, backed up by King, Whitaker, Faske and Dalton Caughman. Starting outside linebackers will be Miguel Ramirez and Lloyd Gilmore with back-ups Briley Ward and Kolby Cooper. Starting safeties will be Gardiner and Yanis (or at least that was the plan until Yanis dislocated his elbow in the intrasquad scrimmage and was sidelined for at least a month). Brandt or Werner are expected to replace Yanis until he returns. Starting cornerbacks will be Dayton Jarvis and Marcus Darden, backed-up by Robert Millett-Campbell and Matthew Johnson. “Defensively, we’ll have as much speed on the field as we’ve had since I’ve been here,” Kates said. Special teams will be led by Texas Tech-commit Alan Orona, who will handle most of the kicking and punting duties, though back-up kicker Angel Cuellar could see some action too. As far as La Grange’s new district 124A, Kates said Bellville (which went to the regional semifinals last year) is the favorite on paper, but he added that his Leps, Gid-

dings and Caldwell should be in the mix, all fighting for the four playoff spots. Last season snapped a five-year run of consecutive playoffs appearances by the Leps. Kates and company expect a big turnaround this season. “With the pride and tradition of this place we expect to win every ballgame,” he said.

La Grange 2018 Schedule August

31 – Fulshear (Parents night)

7:30 p.m.

September 7 – @ Columbus 14 – La Vernia (Homecoming) 21 – @ Navarro 28 – Taylor

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La Grange Varsity Football Team Number Name 2 Parker Gage 3 Kayton Powell 4 Marcus Darden 5 Brock Gardiner 6 Jericho Haardt 7 Lloyd Gilmore 8 Alan Orona 9 Reece Kollaja 10 Matthew Johnson 11 Jacob Brandt 13 Berry McNeil 14 Dayton Jarvis 15 Miguel Ramirez 16 Aden Stackhouse 17 A.J. Grant 18 Briley Ward 19 Kolby Cooper

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Number Name Position 20 Demeris Taylor RB/LB 21 Deviro Yanis WR/DB 23 Jared Johnson WR/DB 24 Lester McKenzie RB/DB 25 Justin Busby WR/DB 27 Zach Werner TE/DB 29 Robert Millett-Campbell WR/DB 33 D.J. Taylor RB/LB 40 Grant Juno TE/DL 42 Dalton Caughman RB/LB 44 Adam Faske RB/LB 50 David Sanchez OL/DL 51 Jon King OL/LB 54 John Cox OL/DL 55 Tre Scott OL/DL 56 Tyler Kelly OL/DL 58 Hadyn McIntyre OL/DL

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6 Jericho Haardt RB/LB Sr.

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15 Miguel Ramirez TE/LB Sr.

16 Aden Stackhouse RB/LB Sr.

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18 Briley Ward TE/LB Sr.

30 Kolby Cooper WR/LB Jr.

20 Demeris Taylor RB/LB Sr.

21 Deviro Yanis WR/DB Sr.

23 Jared Johnson WR/DB Sr.

24 Lester McKenzie RB/DB Jr.

25 Justin Busby WR/DB Jr.

27 Zach Werner TE/DB Jr.

29 Robert Millett-Campbell WR/DB Jr.

33 D.J. Taylor RB/LB Soph.

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63 Thomas Borgstedte OL/DL Sr.

68 Santana Herrera OL/DL Sr.

70 Mason Juno OL/DL Sr.

72 Kyler Sacky OL/DL Sr.

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75 Josh Cervantez OL/DL Sr.

88 Tyler Johnson TE/DL Sr.

71 Joseph Mueller OL/DL Soph.

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Panthers Begin Fourth Year of Play By JEFF WICK

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The Fayette County Panthers have been through a lot as the program begins its fourth season of existence this fall. In the beginning, there was some scepticism that the small communities of Northern Fayette County could actually support a six-man football team that wasn’t affiliated with a school. There were the challenges of practice areas, equipment, scheduling, etc. Initially the team was a combination of Fayetteville and Round Top-Carmine players, but now it’s just players from Fayetteville. Their home games are played at Rankin Field at Hohlt Park in Brenham. “We’ve had quite a few challenges, but the program has survived because of the level of commitment the players have,” said head coach C.H. Harvey said. Now firmly established, the Panthers have not only survived, but thrived. The team’s head coach, Harvey, was the driving force behind the Texas Six Man Football Independent Bowl Series Games in Gholson last November, which brought eight teams from around the state together. Independent teams like the Panthers aren’t eligible for the playoffs, but this gives them a postseason opportunity. The Panthers participated last year. This year UIL-style championship medals have been ordered for all the players on the teams that make the bowl series. “It’s exciting that the seniors on those teams get to close out their senior years in games that mean something,” Harvey said. This year, the numbers for the Panthers are down a bit, Harvey said, but they will still have about a dozen players, down from a high of about 20 at times over the past few years. “It’s always a challenge,” said Harvey, whose team went 1-9 last year. “The good news is that we also have enough for a junior high team this year. We didn’t know if we would.” Harvey’s son David is a senior this year and C.H., who is the only head coach the team’s ever had, said he plans to take a different role with the program starting next year, he said “more like an

The Panthers work on a play during practice last week. The team works out at the SPJST baseball outfield in Fayetteville. Photos by Jeff Wick

The members of the Panthers coaching staff, left to right: John Berry, Jason Vasut, C.H. Harvey and Kody Drake.

athletic director.” “I intend to be more involved with fundraising and the Independent Bowl Series.” Former Panthers player Kody Drake, who graduated this spring, has taken on a leadership role as an assistant coach and John Berry and Jason Vasut (two had two players on the team) are also coaching and may take more of a leadership role as coaches next season. “The goal from the very beginning was to help the school start a football team,” Harvey said. “Now it’s established. If the community, school board and parents want it, the school has the facilities to have a six-man team.” If not, the Panthers have proven independence can be a pretty exciting thing too.

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Fayette County Football 2018: Panthers

Cody Braden #88, Soph.

David Harvey #95, Sr.

Sterling Hopkins #55, Soph.

Kyler Vasut #4, Jr.

Kolton Vasut #99, Fresh.

Panthers Varsity Roster

Dustin Hoefelmeyer #23, Jr.

Vincent Mathis #22, Sr.

Name Jagger Wessels Kyler Vasut Rodrigo Carrillo Vincent Mathis Dustin Hoefelmeyer Stuart Castro Cameron McCoy Jason McCoy Sterling Hopkins Cody Braden David Harvey Kolton Vasut

# 1 2 15 22 23 25 28 36 55 88 95 99

Weight Height Grade 160 5’9” 12th 158 5’10” 11th 290 6’1” 12th 167 6’ 12th 237 6’ 11th 145 6’ 12th 194 6’11” 12th 226 12th 294 6’3” 10th 161 5’11” 10th 169 6’1” 12th 230 5’11” 9th

Panthers 2018 Schedule August

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September 7 – @ RR Concordia 7:30 p.m. 14 – Dallas UME Prep 7:30 p.m. 21 – Victoria Home School 7:30 p.m. 28 – @ CC Arlington Heights 7:30 p.m. October 5 - Faith Academy 7:30 p.m. 12 – Victory Praise & Christian 7:30 p.m. 19 – Buckholts 7:30 p.m. 26 – @ Williamson Co. Homeschool 7:30 p.m.

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Jagger Wessels #1, Sr.

Jason McCoy #36, Sr.

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Schulenburg Expects to be Better By JEFF WICK

The Fayette County Record

The Schulenburg football team has not made the playoffs since 2013, but there is renewed excitement within the Shorthorn program that this is the year the drought will be broken. A big reason for that is a whopping 58 kids showed up for the first day of practice – and they’ve all hung around. “We’ve had 48-50 kids every year the last few seasons,” said Schulenburg head coach Brandon Brown. “So having this many kids is good. It’s not only extra depth, but now there’s subs that can take your spot if you don’t watch out.” Ten seniors join 19 juniors and one sophomore on the varsity (with a big JV of about half freshmen and half sophomores). That lone sophomore on the Schulenburg varsity will play a huge role, as Brett Janacek has won the starting quarterback job. “He really throws the ball well,” Brown said. “We’re going to continue to do the veer, mid-line, zone read stuff, but we may be able to throw the ball a little more than we have been.” Janacek will be backed up by Bobby Smith and Justin Stang. Joining Janacek in the backfield are experienced running backs Hunter Schulz and Brandon Duarte, backed up by Trinity Houston and Temon Glover. But what really may make the Shorthorn offense potent this

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Brayden Duarte rushed for 320 yards a year ago. Photo by Audrey Kristynik

Schulenburg Football By The Numbers

This is the number of seasons that have passed since the Shorthorns last playoff appearance. Schulenburg fans are hungry for the postseason.

This is the number of football players in the Schulenburg high school program – about 10 more than the past few years.

This is the number of sophomores expected to start the season on the varsity for Schulenburg – starting quarterback Brett Janacek.

Quick Hits Last year’s record: 3-6 overall, 2-4 in district Returning starters: Six on offense, six on defense Last playoff appearance: 2013, Lost to Poth in the second round of the playoffs. Reason to be confident: Lots of experience returns on the offensive line for the Shorthorns, who may be able to control games up front. Lingering question: Can their sophomore starting quarterback grow up quickly?

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fall will be a massive, experienced offensive line completely filled with returning starters. Shawn Allen returns at center, Francisco Lara and Mario Lara at the guard positions and Kenley Smith and Austin Klesel at the tackle positions. The Shorthorns have no returning starters at wide receiver, but Lane Vyvjala,

Jordan Jurena, Smith, Stang and Thomas Scott are all competing for time there. Defensively, two of last year’s starting three linebackers return in Hunter Schulz and Cutter Morin. Vyvjala has won the other starting spot. The defensive front will be a rotation of those experienced offensive linemen. In the secondary, Trinity Houston and Deonte Houston are set to start as cornerbacks with Stang and Jurena starting as safeties. The biggest addition to the Shorthorn defense may not be a player, but rather a

coach, new defensive coordinator Lane Shands (formerly of Yorktown and more recently Woodville), who Brown said has brought a real “in your face type of enthusiasm” to the coaching staff. “I brought him in because he’s the opposite of me,” Brown said. “I’m business and he’s high intensity, and you need that balance.” Mario Lara returns as kicker for the Shorthorns and Janacek will handle the punting duties. This year the Shorthorns were realigned out of a tough district and into another

rough one. They lose Boling and Brazos but gained Van Vleck, which was a playoff team last year, and Ganado, a historically good team that has struggled lately, but one that returns a lot of players from last year as they move up to 3A. East Bernard, after going 10-2 last season, is likely the favorite to win this new District 14-3A, while Tidehaven (which went 10-1 last year) is another contender. But both teams graduated a lot of key players. “We feel like we can compete with the top guys in the district,” Brown said.

Schulenburg 2018 Schedule August 17 – Brazos/Hitchcock (Scrimmage) 23 – Rice (Scrimmage) 7:15 p.m. 31 – Stockdale 7:30 p.m. September 7 – @ Weimar 14 – @ Luling 21 – Flatonia 28 – @ Bloomington* October 5 – Danbury* 12 – @ East Bernard* 19 – Van Vleck* 26 – @ Tidehaven* November 2 – Open 9 – Ganado *

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Schulenburg Varsity Football Team Number Name 2 Trinity Houston 3 Brayden Duarte 4 Temon Glover 5 Jordan Jurena 6 Chris Herrera 7 Hunter Schulz 8 George Martinez 9 Layne Vyvjala 10 Justin Stang 11 Deonte Houston 12 Rigo Marquez

Position RB/DB RB/DB RB/LB WR/DB WR/DB RB/DB WR/DB WR/LB WR/DB WR/DB TE/DE

Class 11 11 11 11 12 12 11 12 11 11 11

Number Name 13 Rahman Marchand 14 Bobby Smith 15 Brett Janacek 20 Thomas Scott 22 Blayne Mathis 33 Cutter Morin 50 Austin Klesel 51 Daniel Schaefer 54 Francisco Lara 55 Colby Guzman 61 Kyle Svetlik

Position RB/DB WR/DB QB/LB WR/DB TE/DE TE/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/LB

Class 11 11 10 12 11 11 12 11 12 11 11

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Number Name Position 65 Chris Herrera OL/DL 66 Brandon Lara OL/DL 67 Colby Jochen OL/DL 68 Michael Garcia OL/DL 70 Mario Lara OL/DL 75 Shawn Allen OL/DL 78 Kenley Smith OL/DL 88 Jaxon Fietsam TE/DL Managers: Rece Silcox, Isabella Brown

Class 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 11

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Schulenburg Varsity

2 Trinity Houston RB/DB 11

3 Brayden Duarte RB/DB 11

4 Temon Glover RB/LB 11

5 Jordan Jurena WR/DB 11

6 Chris Herrera WR/DB 12

7 Hunter Schulz RB/DB 12

8 George Martinez WR/DB 11

9 Layne Vyvjala WR/LB 12

10 Justin Stang WR/DB 11

11 Deonte Houston WR/DB 11

12 Rigo Marquez TE/DE 11

13 Rahman Marchand RB/DB 11

14 Bobby Smith WR/DB 11

15 Brett Janacek QB/LB 10

20 Thomas Scott WR/DB 12

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22 Blayne Mathis TE/DE 11

33 Cutter Morin TE/LB 11

50 Austin Klesel OL/DL 12

51 Daniel Schaefer OL/DL 11

54 Francisco Lara OL/DL 12

55 Colby Guzman OL/DL 11

61 Kyle Svetlik OL/LB 11

65 Chris Herrera OL/DL 11

66 Brandon Lara OL/DL 11

67 Colby Jochen OL/DL 11

68 Michael Garcia OL/DL 12

70 Mario Lara OL/DL 12

75 Shawn Allen OL/DL 12

78 Kenley Smith OL/DL 12

88 Jaxon Fietsam TE/DL 11

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Number 65 66 67 68 70 75 78 79

FLATONIA BULLDOGS

Fayette County Football 2018

Bulldogs Hope to Continue Recent Success By JEFF WICK The Fayette County Record

For the last few years, Flatonia has been the pride of Fayette County football. The Bulldogs have gone at least two rounds deep in the postseason each of the last three seasons. Can Flatonia keep that streak alive? Even their head coach doesn’t know for sure. “This is my ninth year as head coach and I usually have a pretty good gauge on how we are going to do, but this year I really don’t know. If we stay healthy, we could get second in our district (behind Burton, a legitimate state title contender) and go a couple of rounds in the playoffs. Or if we don’t stay healthy and don’t have people step up, it could go the other direction.” There are a lot of new faces for the Bulldogs this season, who will not have the numbers to field a JV for the second consecutive season as a small 2A school. Officially, the Bulldogs return eight offensive and eight defensive starters from last year’s team that went 6-5. Last season, the Bulldogs started the year 1-3 before going 4-1 in district and then knocking off Bruni in the first round of the playoffs before falling to La Pryor in the area round. Slow starts are nothing new for Freytag, who always schedules

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Dustin Luck and Matthew Ponewash (shown here in last year’s playoff victory over Bruni) are part of an experienced returning Bulldog line. File Photo by Stephanie Steinhauser

Quick Hits

Flatonia Football By The Numbers

This is the number of years Chris Freytag has been the head coach at Flatonia. He’s in his 16th year overall coaching there.

This is the number of playoffs games the Bulldogs have won over the last three season, easily tops in Fayette Co.

This is the number of consecutive home games the Bulldogs start the season with, but then they play just two of their final seven at home.

Last year’s record: 6-5 overall, 4-1 in district Returning starters: Eight on offense, Eight on defense Last playoff appearance: 2017, Lost to La Pryor in the second round. Reason to be confident: Bulldogs return an experienced offensive line and two explosive backs. Lingering question: The lack of experienced depth could be an issue if Flatonia suffers a few injuries.

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Flatonia Faces New Foes in Realigned District That Takes Them North Continued from previous page a tough non-district portion of the season – and this year is no different. “We’re notorious for starting slow. I could make us a schedule where we would be 5-0 but that’s not what I want for our team. I want to make us better so that we are playing our best football in October, November and December,” Freytag said. Flatonia’s non-district schedule includes much bigger schools like Schulenburg and Weimar because Freytag likes the rivalry aspect of playing those close neighbors. “Those type of games are big for the kids, big for the schools, big for the towns. Those games should be played every year, just like A&M should be playing Texas every year.” Freytag said the strength of this year’s team will be the offensive line, while depth is the weakness, he said. Offensively, the Bulldogs will be led by returning quarterback Juan Netro, who ran for 313 yards and five touchdowns last season. “He’s got a chance to be really good, but we’ve got to keep him healthy, which is a challenge because he likes contact,” Freytag said. Netro will be backed up by sophomore Ricardo Olivares. Running backs will be junior Dakory Willis and sophomore Chris Johnston. Willis ran for 669 yards last season and has football stardom in his blood. He is the son of former Flatonia standout Shawn Willis, who went on to play fullback in college for Oklahoma State University. “He looks good this year,” Freytag said

of Willis. “He could make us a good team.” Back-up running backs for the Bulldogs include Marco Lopez, Justin Marler, Dylan Schaefer and Enrique Manzano, who could also see time at wide receiver. Erek Herrera, Chris Olmos and Olivares will also factor in the receiving corps for Flatonia. On the offensive line, Ben Tinsley, a move-in from Ingleside (in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey) has won the starting tight end job – and he’ll also handle the punting and kicking duties for the Bulldogs. Starting center will be Matthew Ponewash, starting guards will be Dustin Luck and William Ackermann and starting tackles will be Cameron Becker and Eric Cedillo.

“If they can control things up front we’ll be in games,” Freytag said. Defensively for the Bulldogs, they have a whole new linebacker corps. Steven Mancilla will start at middle linebacker with Marler, Johnston and Willis revolving at outside linebacker. Tinsley, Ackermann and Giovanni Aguillon will rotate at defensive end, backed up by Schaefer. Defensive tackles will be a rotation of Becker, Cedillo, Edward Houston and Luck, backed up by Ponewash. Cornerbacks are Manzano, Olivares and Chris Olmos, backed up by freshman Alex Hernandez. Herrera and Netro will start at safety, backed up by freshman Aiden Kloesel and

junior Cash Mares. By the time district play rolls around, Freytag expects to have answers to questions he has about this 2018 group. Flatonia’s new home in District 14-2A is a big change travel-wise for the Bulldogs and their fans. After the last two years of going to southwest, the Bulldogs now shift northeast to battle the likes of Burton, Snook and Somerville.

Flatonia Bulldog Schedule August 31 – Runge

7:30 p.m.

September 7 – Sacred Heart 14 – Thrall 21 – @ Schulenburg 28 – @ Yorktown

7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

October 5 – @ Weimar 12 – @ Burton* 19 – Somerville*(Homecoming) 26 – @ Snook*

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November 2 – Open 9 – Louise* The members of the Flatonia coaching staff, left to right: Bryan Zimmerman, Steven Pope, Head Football Coach Chris Freytag, Rodney Stryk, Brandon Williams, Cameron Greene, Chris Gillum. Photo by Jeff Wick

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Bold indicates home game * indicates district game

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Flatonia Varsity Football Team Number 1 6 7 8 10 16 18 20 22 23 24

Name Position Erek Herrera WR/DB Chris Olmos WR/DB Enrique Manzano WR/DB Juan Netro QB/DB Ben Tinsley TE/DE Dylan Schaefer RB/DE Marco Lopez RB /LB Jacob Matura WR/DB Harris Green- Moran WR/LB Levi Gold WR/DB Ricardo Olivares QB/DB

Class Junior Junior Senior Junior Senior Junior Senior Soph Soph Fresh Soph

Number 28 30 32 33 34 44 50 51 54 55 56

Name Position Justin Marler RB/LB Chris Johnston RB/LB Aiden Kloesel QB/DB Alex Hernandez WR/DB Dakory Willis RB/LB Edward Houston TE/DT Matthew Ponewash C/DT Josh Ramirez OL/LB Marcus Tenorio OL/DT Dalton Otto OL/LB Steven Mancilla OL/LB

Class Fresh Soph Fresh Fresh Junior Senior Junior Fresh Junior Fresh Junior

Number 58 60 62 64 77 78 79 80 84

Name Position Dustin Luck OL/DT Cameron Becker OL/DT Aiden Gonzales OL/LB William Ackermann OL/DE Eric Cedillo OL/DT Stephanie Rodriguez OL/DT Giovanni Aguillon OL/DT Cash Mares WR/DB Taylor Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Reilly WR/CB

Class Senior Junior Fresh Senior Senior Fresh Soph Junior Soph

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Flatonia Varsity

1 Erek Herrera WR/DB Junior

6 Chris Olmos WR/DB Junior

7 Enrique Manzano WR/DB Sr.

8 Juan Netro QB/DB Junior

10 Ben Tinsley TE/DE Senior

16 Dylan Schaefer RB/DE Junior

18 Marco Lopez RB /LB Senior

20 Jacob Matura WR/DB Soph

22 Harris Green- Moran WR/LB Soph

23 Levi Gold WR/DB Fresh.

24 Ricardo Olivares QB/DB Soph.

28 Justin Marler RB/LB Fresh.

30 Chris Johnston RB/LB Soph.

32 Aiden Kloesel QB/DB Fresh.

33 Alex Hernandez WR/DB Fresh.

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34 Dakory Willis RB/LB Junior

44 Edward Houston TE/DT Senior

50 Matthew Ponewash C/DT Jr.

55 Dalton Otto OL/LB Fresh.

56 Steven Mancilla OL/LB Junior

58 Dustin Luck OL/DT Senior

51 Josh Ramirez OL/LB Fresh.

54 Marcus Tenorio OL/DT Junior

60 Cameron Becker OL/DT Jr.

62 Aiden Gonzales OL/LB Fresh.

64 William Ackermann OL/DE Sr. 77 Eric Cedillo OL/DT Sr. 78 Stephanie Rodriguez OL/DT Fr. 79 Giovanni Aguillon OL/DT So. 80 Cash Mares WR/DB Jr.

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