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Fayette County News

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4 hrs ago | Weimar Mercury

Fayette Soldier's Civil War Letter Preserved

This letter dated June 29 was probably written to Joseph Hoelscher by his older brother Anton Hoelscher, Jr., in 1863 during the Civil War.

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Related Topix: Ellinger, TX

12 hrs ago | Weimar Mercury

Weimar Man Killed in Traffic Accident

Blake Jaksa, 23, of Weimar, was struck and killed early Sunday, Nov. 30, by a pickup truck as he stood on the shoulder of U.S. 90, about a half-mile east of the Schulenburg city limits.

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Related Topix: Weimar, TX, Schulenburg, TX

Tue Dec 02, 2008

Texas Highways

Winedale

NEAR THE TINY TOWN OF ROUND TOP, a Fayette County community known for its antiques shows and history, the 225-acre National Historic District known as Winedale preserves eight historic structures dating to the ...

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Related Topix: Round Top, TX

Sun Nov 30, 2008

Austin American Statesman

Man killed in Fayette County accident

A 23-year-old man died early Sunday morning after being hit by a car east of Schulenburg in Fayette County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

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Related Topix: Schulenburg, TX, Weimar, TX

Thu Nov 27, 2008

The Shreveport Times

'Meat club' helped everyone out

Ask Cliff Eichler what he remembers about the Great Depression, and the Texas native honestly tells you, 'Not much.' Eichler, of Shreveport, turned 90 last Friday.

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Related Topix: Bryan Metro

Thu Nov 20, 2008

Weimar Mercury

Lawlessness in Fayette County: 1867

This article is taken from 'Flake's Bulletin' of March 3, 1867. 'A company of infantry is stationed at Round Top, Fayette County, Texas.

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Wed Nov 12, 2008

Austin American Statesman

Tornado warning expires for Central Texas counties

UPDATE: National Weather Service technician Steve Smart said there have been no reports or sightings of a tornado.

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Related Topix: Weather, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Elgin, TX, Austin, TX, Austin Metro

Sat Oct 04, 2008

The Austin Chronicle

Day Trips

The Bugle Boy in La Grange doesn't need beer specials to attract a crowd. Instead, concerts in the former Army barracks focus on the connection between the musician and the audience.

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Related Topix: Houston, TX, La Grange, TX, Bear Creek, TX, Austin Metro, Austin, TX

Thu Oct 02, 2008

Weimar Mercury

Fayette Grand Jury Charges 11

Fayette County Attorney Peggy Supak, reports that 11 felony indictments and 1 misdemeanor indictment were returned by the Fayette County Grand Jury when they met on Thursday, Sept.

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Related Topix: Weimar, TX, Schulenburg, TX

Fri Sep 12, 2008

KXAN-TV Austin

Counties see wave of Ike evacuees

With so many people heading inland, area highways are getting crowded. One family evacuating into Bastrop from the Texas coast was stranded on Highway 71 Thursday.

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Related Topix: Bastrop County, TX, Bastrop, TX, La Grange, TX

Thu Aug 21, 2008

Weimar Mercury

An Early Fayette County Marriage

A provision of Stephen F. Austin's colonization contract with Mexico was that the Roman Catholic religion would be the only one practiced in colonial Texas.

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Related Topix: Wedding, Muldoon, TX

Mon Aug 18, 2008

The Dallas Morning News

Round Top Cafe

If the state map had a star on it marking the "Antique Capital of Texas," it probably would rest on a tiny black dot in Fayette County, a pretty little place called Round Top .

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Related Topix: Brenham, TX, Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX, Carmine, TX, Texas, Travel

Mon Jul 28, 2008

Theeagle.com

Escapee indicted in crime spree

A 44-year-old man charged with robbing a College Station bank last month after escaping from jail in La Grange was indicted Friday.

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Related Topix: La Grange, TX, College Station, TX, Bryan Metro

Sat Jul 26, 2008

KXAN-TV Austin

Dolly downgraded to tropical storm

The National Hurricane Center indicates that Dolly has now been downgraded to a tropical storm with sustained winds of 70 mph.

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Related Topix: Caldwell County, TX, Weslaco, TX, Hidalgo, TX

Thu Jul 24, 2008

KXAN-TV Austin

Dolly downgraded to tropical storm

The National Hurricane Center indicates that Dolly has now been downgraded to a tropical storm with sustained winds of 70 mph.

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Related Topix: Caldwell County, TX, Weslaco, TX, Hidalgo, TX

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Human Flower Project

Bluebells? You Coulda Fooled Us

Take a country drive, meet the locals, yes - but start correcting folks on flower nomenclature, and you're backing up .

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Related Topix: Texas, Fayetteville, TX

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Weimar Mercury

Czech Communities Disappearing

Many of our small communities have virtually disappeared off the maps; however, Wursten seems to have also disappeared from the memories of almost everyone except a few local historians.

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Sun Jul 06, 2008

KXAN-TV Austin

Parts of KXAN viewing area now designated in worst possible drought status

The federal government's drought monitoring agencies Thursday placed a large part of the Central Texas area in what's considered a D4, or "Exceptional," drought intensity category.

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Related Topix: Bastrop County, TX, Hays County, TX, Caldwell County, TX, Lee County, TX, Rockdale, TX

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Weeklong manhunt of Houston-area fugitives nets 363

A weeklong effort to arrest fugitives from the Houston area went into overdrive after a jail break on what was supposed to be the final day of the manhunt.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, McAllen Metro, McAllen, TX

Wed Jul 02, 2008

KHOU-TV Houston

Man carjacked by jail escapee 'lucky to be here'

William Graeter was in his Chevy Suburban in Fayetteville about 6 a.m. on Monday when he found himself face-to-barrel with a gun.

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Related Topix: Fayetteville, TX

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