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News Staff

Thursday, May 2, 2024

The La Grange Noon Lions club meets on Thursdays from 12 noon to 1 p.m. at Frisch Auf! Valley Country Club. Speakers for May are May 9, Jack Thompson, La Grange City Manager; May 16, Lindsey Kirschner, Hospice of Brazos Valley; May 23, Martin Horst, TxDOT area engineer; May 30, John Etue, La Grange Little League.

The Struggle to Find Childcare Intensifies

News Staff

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Usually these kind of lines are reserved for Black Friday sales. In a show of just how needed childcare in this area, folks started lining up more than three hours early Wednesday for the 4 p.m. start of the signup for 25 available weekly spots at the City of La Grange’s Summer Recreation program. Several brought lawnchairs and umbrellas for the wait. City officials feared many would have to be turned away after the 25 spots were filled. La Grange’s largest daycare, The Remnant Academy, is closing at the end of May, leaving 93 kids and their families in need of new care options.

Sheriff’s Department Poised for Big Raises

Andy Behlen

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Fayette County is set to receive more than a half million dollars through a new state grant program for rural law enforcement. The money will be used to increase salaries for the Sheriff’s Office, Constables and criminal prosecutors in the County Attorney’s office.

Five LHS Students Advance to State UIL Academic Meet

News Staff

Thursday, May 2, 2024

La Grange High School had quite a showing at Regional UIL academic meet last week in the Nacogdoches/ Carthage areas and are advancing several students to state. One Act Play competed at Carthage High School Friday, April 26, and the rest of the Academic team competed at SFASU in Nacogdoches on Saturday, April 27.

40-Acre Energy Storage Facility Planned in Warda

Andy Behlen

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Fayette County Commissioners Court accepted a tax abatement application, along with a $1,000 application fee, from Staccato Storage LLC, at their meeting last Thursday, April 25. The company wants to build an 200-megawatt battery energy storage facility on approximately 40 acres of property west of Warda.

Two New Quilt Exhibits Open This Week in LG

News Staff

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Just like the upcoming Texas weather, things are heating up at the Texas Quilt Museum with the installation of two new exhibits. The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Prizewinners and Fiber Art Now: Excellence in Fibers III will be on display from May 2-August 31, 2024.

La Grange Weather Report

News Staff

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Week ending April 26, 2024 Week’s high April 24.......................................................... 83 Degrees Week’s min.

Fayetteville’s Emily Keilers Going to State in Ready Writing

News Staff

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Here are results from Fayetteville High School’s regional UIL academic meet: Ready Writing: 3rd - Emily Keilers, STATE Qualifier

5th - Kayme Schley, State alternate

Copy Editing: 4th - John English, State alternate Science: 4th - Reagan Moreau, State alternate 5th - Cooper Mau, State alternate

Science Chemistry Top Scorer: Reagan Moreau, State alternate

Editorial Writing: 6th Harper Mau, State alternate Social Studies: 4th - Reagan Moreau, State alternate

Retired FBI Special Agent Returns to RT Family Library

Kyla Goebel

Thursday, May 2, 2024

OP News The Round Top Family Library FYI presents David Smith on Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m., back by popular demand. After eight years as an Airborne Ranger in the US Army, David spent a career as an FBI Special Agent investigating various violations of federal law, including domestic terrorism.

La Grange Senior Citizens Group Meets, Hears From New City Manager

News Staff

Thursday, May 2, 2024

The La Grange Senior Citizen Activity Center, Inc. held their spring meeting and luncheon on Thursday, April 25, at the City of La Grange Randolph Recreation Center. President Phil Oestreich welcomed the group and had an opening prayer. The group then pledged allegiance to the American and Texas flags. Secretary Helen Oestreich read the minutes of previous meetings and Treasurer Marilyn Strmiska gave the treasurer’s report. Board member elections were held with Liz Tannler and Mary Vasek being re-elected and new members elected were Larry Jackson, Janet Moerbe and Janet Rangel.