The La Grange City Council fielded a couple of complaints from citizens during the public comment period at their meeting Monday night, April 13. Vicki Ramirez addressed the Council about city policy concerning residential solar power.

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Faces & Places, a gallery exhibition by Mike Clann, is coming soon to the ARTS Ross Gallery in Fayetteville. This collection spans over twenty years of Mike’s painting career, featuring acrylic, oil, and mixed media paintings. Visitors may recognize local landmarks and see familiar faces. An opening reception will be held Saturday, April 25, from 4-6 p.m.

The Carmine Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday April 11 to commemorate the open house and grand opening of The Henry House Bed and Breakfast in Carmine. The ribbon cutting was well attended by community, family, and Carmine Chamber members.

The Flatonia Color Guard delivered an outstanding performance at the Needville Guard Contest held this past Saturday, earning top ratings and awards while competing as the only 2A school in attendance against larger 3A– 5A programs.

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St. James Episcopal Preschool is proud to announce the recipients of its annual college scholarship for graduating high school seniors. This year, the program has been renamed the St. James Preschool Alumni Scholarship Honoring Pinky Wilson, recognizing Wilson’s foundational impact and dedication to the St. James Preschool community.

Distinction Roll (4.0) Freshman Banks, Lily Margaret Barron, Carlos Javier Bell, Lilly Summer Rose Brawley, Kyndal Lynn Castaneda Guel, Daisy Castaneda, Danna Polette Cernosek, Abby Claire Cowen, Lyla Rose Davis, Holden Alexander Delarosa, Anabella Leya Emmel, Makenna J Espinoza Gallegos, Sasha Finch, Tanner Lawrence Frank, Lathen Parker Friemel, Gabriel Henry Garcia, Alex Javier Griffin, Adeline Kay Gutierrez, Raylee Kate Hollek, Gabriella Elizabeth Janca, Candyn Jay Kallus, Kenlie Josephine-Lira, Carolina Pearl Luna, Eliza Yareli Melton, Julia Deanne Meneses, Sergio Adrian Mitchell, Hannah Michelle Soriano, Yahir Santiago Sotelo, Karla America Stephens, Camille Rose Taylor, Gracie Ruth Taylor, Tristan Fox Teets, Arriana Marie Torres, Jazlyn Alexi Veitch, Briella Nadalye Whitacre, Aurora Rochelle Yanis, Kayden Laine Sophomore Aguilar-Soto, Arlette Julissa Blaschke, Mylah Kellynn Carey, Lillian Elise Castaneda Guel, Marely Cerda, Emireth Yuridia Cervantez, Mitchell Alexander Deters, Hadley Brooklyn Fryer, Addison Paige Green, Audrey Evelyn Harbers, Trey Ethan Haverda, Gabriel Matthew Hernandez, Aldo Xavier Hunt, Nora Jane Janacek, Adysen Dawn Kocian, Grady John Martinez, Cesar Daniel Mcaleer, Tadhg Gifford McBride, Amery Elizabeth McKee, Harper Reese Mihatsch, Rogan Scott Queen, Allyson Shay Rusek, Lauren Elizabeth Simpson, Athena Mary Francis Smith, Rachel Doris Staal, Zoey Elizabeth Ulrich, Brooke Leann Welker, Cy Douglas Wilson, Evynn Phyllis-Marie Wolff, Luke James Junior Adams, Madilyn Gayle Anderson, Emma Catherine Anderson, Luke Arnold Baptiste, Jace Rhyn Bayless, Kori Elizabeth Brawley, Kylin Laine Bretz, Wyatt River Chumley, Calley Rene Collier, Macie McKaren Finch, Carter Lawrence Glaiser, Lila Ellen Hamrick, Madison Grace Harbers, Avery Ryanne Hayek, Harlee Dianne Hudson, Molly Mae Janacek, Melanie Irene Livingston, Katy Elizabeth Lopez Ocon, Jahir Messer, Madison Lynn Monjaras, Aaron Alesandro Nichols, Callie Elizabeth Norwood, Caleb Randle Pietsch, Layla Addison Samples, Whitaker Lee Stone, Logan Keller Swafford, Kynzee Kalla Wick, Deacon Allen Zbranek, Koen Ryan Senior Adams, Graysen Bailey Adams, Vanessa Nicole Amick, Connor Riley Anzaldua, Anthony Rey Bridgefarmer, Jacob Lance Brock, Caleigh Rae Burnett, Shelby Reese Cabrera, Jeffrey Gerardo Caceres-Anaya, Ivanna Carey, Eleanor Grace Jurk Coleman, Jazzmin Danyale Colon, Kyla Suzanne Cook, Gavin Jay Cooper, Devin Ray Garrison, Hannah Lynn Gunn, Oliver Scottson Guynn Hayes-Ahmad, Alin-Qareena Hill, Ellah Rose Hill, Gracie Lane Janacek, Ella Leigh Kalina, Jacob Kutchka, Eryn Elizabeth Lewis, LaDonije Jeann Lopez, Valeria Marroquin Ruiz, Keyla McKenzie, Diamond Jade Michalke, Hope Kathryn Muesse, Landon Reid Nygren, Ella Celine Otto, Kaedyn Reese Owens, Grayson Cash Polasek, Nataley Marie Rausl, William Lad Harrison Soto, Kaylee Alexa Soto, Natalia Angelina Stephens, Kathryn Grace Stokes, Caleb Jordan Stork, Jaley Elizabeth Suarez, Luciana Missany Supak, Elena Catherine Swisher, Bailey Ann To, Phylis Trlicek, Kylie Ann Vega, Gabriel Weishuhn, Parker Keith Wilson, Ethyn J Yanis, Trinity Faith Honor Roll (3.5-3.9) Freshman Anderson, Hannah Marie Anzaldua, Eliana Celeste Asher, Khyler James Bazan, Penelope Hope Bishop, Byntlee Rae Hope Blythe, Haylee Lynn Boehm, Alyssa Anne Brock, Ryder Dean Castillo, Miguel Angel Chovanec III, Peter James Davis, Mia Lynn Greenwood, Paisley Anne Harbers, Aiden Hoyt Hart, Raynee Jay Hartley, Lyria Paige Hernandez, Jared Alexander Huenefeld, Erin Elizabeth Huette, Van Frederick Huysman, Peyton Alexis Johnson, Brayden Matthew Kinsey, Sarita Kay Laake, Laramie Lathe Landry, Scarlett Grace Ledwik, Addison Faith Lopez Sanchez, Ivan De Jesus Luna, Adrianna Marie Magness, Coy Julian Martinez, Julissa Arisbeth Megrew, Adriana Ann Menconi, Chloe Siena Delilah Morales, Carolina Lizet Odom, Judah David Orona, Isaac Alan Romero, Angel Tristan Sanders, Tytan James Splawn, Kason Alexander Stork, Jansyn Ann Vega Hernandez, Lia Noemi Sophomore Ahrens, Lexi Jane Barber, Brooklyn Lee Bellue Willett, Sophia Bertsch, Morgan Lynn Carrillo, Bianca Kuehler Cook, Everett Zayne Eichler, Addison Genzer, Grayson John Hill, Ian Jeffrey Janacek, Dalton Christopher Janda, Emmalina Rose Johnson, Kamryn Elizabeth Kleiber, Malee Elizabeth Knapik, Caleb Edward Koether, Aiden Charles Lancaster, Natalee Kay McKenzie, Myah Shannell Michalke, Julia Paige Perez, Francisco Matheo Polk, Journi Cenet-Paige Rios, Angel Francisco Rios, Natalie Noelle Robb, Kaydence Nikole Rodriguez, Rose Esmeralda Schlabach, Dillan Ray Scott, Lauren Ashley Smith, Ashtyn Cate Solomon, Brooklyn Marie Sparks, Tyler James Stark, Keira Nicole Wilson, Rilynn Jaine Junior Austin, Kimber Loren Baker, Kallen Wade Bamsch, Jonathan Roy Barron Cadena, Dilan Boehm, Robyn Lauren Brumley, Rylan Trey Cabrera, Alexander Jesus Conrad, Casen Roper Cooper, Campbell Lorene Cooper, Haedyn Elexis Cruz, Aaliyah Yasmin Demasuay, Kate Angelie Elliott, Jackson Parker Fowler, Emilie Ann Gillum, Eli Butler Gross, Hannah Hart Hart, Grayson Wade Junius Hernandez, Damian Hernandez, Noe Jobb, Colt Milton Ledwik, Aubree Michelle Miller, Kacen Bray Mings, Haygen Lee Oppermann, Mason Lee Portillo ramos, Jose luis Robbins, Kaitlyn Fay Shearer, Griffin Brodie Simpson, Jacob Hunter Smith-Neeley, Zoe Ashleen Smith, Anna Docia Smith, Ella Elizabeth Soto, Judith Stevens, Joshua Ray Supak, Christopher James Vasquez Ajpacaja, Juliana Walla, Sterling Ryder Senior Barron, Nathan Antonio Behrens, Kameron Glenn Bundick, Clara Elizabeth Caro Rodriguez, Akemy Castaneda Guel, Samantha Collier, Curtis Cole Garcia, Emily Anahi Gomez, Gerardo Gonzalez, Hailey Louise Heimann, Bergen Leigh Henderson, Avery Rae Hensley, Kaleb Brent Hernandez, Sergio Gilberto Jaramillo, Trinity Arianna Johnson, Asanie Lenee’ Karstedt Jr, Kevin Joe Kleiber, Mason Jacob Linaje Flores, Angela Lopez Hernandez, Miriam Maldonado Garcia, Nohe Medina, Rielynn Jo Ortiz, Ramon Ramirez, Azucena Smith, Curtis Tradale Street, Kirstin Cemor Ulrich, Carley Deann Williams, Evelyn Faye Youens, Graham Bullock Principals Roll (3.0-3.4) Freshman Arsibar, Belinda Buscha, Gracelynn Rose Cooper, Kayden Flynn Delgadillo, Abbygail Jillian Ferguson, Jeremiah Cordale Flood, Hailey Marie Freedman, Brinley Reece Graham, Rylan Lee Green, Mecala Jean Hernandez Perez, Celeste Hernandez, Kaden Levii Kaltwasser, Carleigh Rae Linaje Flores, Christopher Lopez, Liliana Elyse Luna, Giovanni Jayden Mao, Teresa McCann, Josie Adele McCullough, Paul Michael McKenzie, Aliyah Faith Millan, Miley Vriella Muniz, Pharen Lynn Oppermann, Kaylee Jayne Rickman, Ruby Moon Rios, Eli Lux Soto, Melany Spoelstra-Peterson, Andrew Utley, Ja’Kaden Amir Malik Sophomore Alvarado, Lilliana Ilene Biles, Silas Andrew Broussard, Traiton La’Var Contreras, Stephen Lou Dornwell, Emily Ann Estrada, Jacob Luis Gants, Edric James Garcia, Nathaniel Alexander Gross, Hunter Louis Hart, Garland Randall Carlton Hill, Van Christian Holloway, Jayden James Johnson, Darius Montrel Johnson, Kennedy Jean Lenhart, Lukas Keith Lucio Escobedo, Isai Machala, Baily Elizabeth Menjivar Portillo, Carlos Jair Molina, Kameron Rinnon Morales, Alexa Anais Morgan, Allie Marie Moya, Jade Muzny, Mattie Kathleen Nestell, Ava Nicole Perkins, Ryan Alexander Prasek, Colton Dwain Soto Jr, Rodrigo Ulrich, Tristin Hunter Vazquez Granillo, Ximena Villalobos, Dominic Jaedon Willrich, Roan Gerard Junior Brooks, Conner Dennis Brothers, Quade Alan Castillo, Gabriella Marie Ehler, Jonah Oliver Ford, Jaxon Jewel Garcia, Leilany Rubi Gonzalez, Allison Ayurami Griffin, Alexis Sherlyn Griffin, Avery Elizabeth Haynie, Dylan Scott Hill III, Travis Wayne Holmes, Mriyah Nicole Hughey, Emma Lee Johnson, Dillan Tawyne Kalina, Kalub Caiden Landis, Braxton Wylde Lira, Jude Samuel Maze, Chesney Danica McCabe, Bryce Wyatt Molina Cerrito, Esmeralda Morales, Christopher Charles Navarro, Sheyla Michelle Sneed, Kharma Darell Surman, Lacee Mikhal Thompson Jr, Dwodney Ray Torres, Darey Eduardo Tuck, Kenna Skylerr Vega, Heidi Mary Villasana, Alexander Miguel White, Jeremiah Dashawn Xetey, David Albert Senior Benford, Jaden Michael Carrizal, Ali Andres Castillo Jr, Jorge Luis Coufal, Chloe Jay Dominguez Llanas, Abraham Galvan, Kevin Gonzalez, Julia Angelli Guevara, Erick Antonio Hartwell, Brooklyn Jenae Janda, Noah Trace Kutchka, Dylan Ray Littrell, Cooper Lane Lopez, Jose Pedro Melton, Jaden Caroline Menking, Daisy Joy Olvera, Matthew Jay Pietsch, Gavin Lee Price, Ryder Blayne Robles, Yamileth Rodriguez, Jonathan Gabriel Serrato Abelardo, Daniel Soto, Fabian Josue Suarez, Antonio Odlanyer Torres, Hector Rahim Venancio Vazquez, Leonardo Zuniga, Rielyn Aniyah.

Studio Texas will open the doors to some of Fayette County’s most inspiring creative spaces during the 2026 Art Experience, an exclusive, small group studio tour taking place Friday, April 24. Limited to just 20 guests, the event offers an intimate, behind the scenes look at two working studios, a private art collection, and a sunset dinner at Blackburn Farm catered by Royer’s Café.

American Legion Post 602 in Shelby recently unveiled a new flag retirement fire pit designed and constructed by Eagle Scout Gregory Huebner, son of Justin and Michelle Huebner. As an Eagle Scout Service Project, the Industry Troop 299 Senior Patrol Leader designed and fabricated the fire pit, laying the bricks and welding a customized metal ring adorned with military emblems and a POW tribute.