Copyright 2013
The Flatonia Argus
Fayette County’s Oldest Newspaper – Established 1875
Malachi 4:2 (NIV)
But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall.
2 Timothy: 4-18 (NIV)
The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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‣Flatonia FFA floriculture team placed third in state and the nursery team was 10th
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‣Six FFA’ers attended the district convention and three competed in speaking events
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‣Flatonia 4-H Club members were told of upcoming activities at the May 5 meeting
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‣Sacred Heart and Sts. Cyril & Methodius hold collections for Celebration House
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‣Celebtation House Food Pantry also received a donation from KJZT Society No. 83
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‣Chamber has commissioned Jason Patterson to create murals on Flatonia buildings
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‣Brandon Burkland earned a bachelor of science degree from Texas A&M-Kingsville
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‣Paralyzer, a ‘thrash metal’ band, stayed in Flatonia at Carefree Inn after breaking down
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‣English as a Second Language class offered at Blinn-Schulenburg this summer
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‣City of Flaronia is taking bids for the downtown revitalization project until June 6
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P.O. Box 468
212 S. Penn Ave.
Flatonia, TX 78941
Phone 361-865-3510
Fax 361-865-2455
2012 Winner-
Texas Press Assn.
& TX Gulf Coast Press Assn.
Courthouse Report – 16 cases filed in county court April 15-24; 11 cases disposed in district court April 24; civil cases filed/disposed in district court.
Baseball - The Bulldogs defeated Bremond in a best two-out-of-three series in area, and face Bartlett in the regional quarterfinals May 17-18.
A county deputy is recuperating after being struck by a motorist while working stationary radar on I-10.
Reed Rightmer finished 6th in pole vault at the UIL State Track & Field Meet.
Report from Sheriff - A LaPorte man was arrested after a high-speed chase on I-10 between Waelder & Engle. Deputies’ activities for April summarized.
City Election: Two challengers, one incumbent win - see this week’s issue for vote totals.
Ribbon cutting and grand opening held by Tower 3
Cafe & Bakery on May 11.
Softball - The Lady Dogs lost to No. 1-ranked Weimar in the regional quarterfinals.
Seventy-eight golfers
participated in the first
Flatonia Rotary Club
Golf Tournament.
Muldoon Mercantile is being restored by the Rightmer family after sitting idle for
half a century.
