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Shelter Has 129 Animals In Care

As of Sept. 22, the total intake for the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter is 1281: 614 dogs and 667 cats in need. As of Sept. 22, the has 129 animals in care: 84 dogs/45 cats. This number includes animals in the facility, in foster care for medical, waiting on available space, or awaiting transport to rescue partner.

La Grange Police Report

La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Sept. 3-9.

TCHCC to Host Barbara Ortwein Book Signing

The Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center in La Grange will host a presentation and book signing of A Summer in Spillville in 1893 on Friday, Oct. 6, at 2 p.m. in the Hanslik Hall. TCHCC welcomes author Barbara Ortwein of Germany to Texas during her short tour.

LHS Class of 1958 65th Reunion Held

The LHS class of 1958 held its 65th class reunion on Saturday, Sept. 16 at Frisch Auf! Valley Country Club.

Juan Cabrera Will Perform In Fayetteville October 1

Paraguayan Folk Harpist performs this Sunday, Oct. 1 at 3 p.m. Juan has toured and performed with various artists and prestigious venues such as: The White House, The Kennedy Center, The Hollywood Bowl, to name a few.

Round Top Family Library Wrangler’s Gala Exceeds Fundraising Projections

The annual Round Top Family Library Wrangler’s Gala was a night to remember. Set at the beautiful Windy Knoll Ranch in Round Top, over 220 guests and volunteers came together to raise money for “our little yellow rose of Texas, the Round Top Family Library.” The evening’s theme was the yellow rose. Guests arrived at 5:30 p.m. and mingled during the cocktail hour, soothed by the music of Nathan…

Marriage Licenses

Victor Hernandez Deanda and Rebecca Maria Escobedo Ledezma Zachary Chase Galleymore and Jacquelyn Renee Clarke Jesse Dylan Trocino and Katherine Rose Schmitz Abraham Garcia Valdez and Leticia Cerda Lopez Lampros Tsontzos and Meryl Elisabeth Gibbs John Wayne Willet and Janeiro Wheeler Dockery Zachary Dayne Kalina and Michelle Deeann Cooper Julio Cesar Contreras and Tara Leigh Wikoff Anthony James…

Herb Society Meets In Brenham

The Pioneer Unit of the Herb Society of America met on Sept. 14, at the Brenham Presbyterian Church, 900 South Jackson Street, Brenham.

Adopt Me

DOPTABLE Precious is a 7-month-old female bully breed mix who has spent over 5 weeks of her short life in a kennel here at our shelter. She is at the perfect age to find a family of her own.

Fort the Record

The Fayette Community Foundation (FCF) is now accepting applications for the 2023 Community Impact Grant Cycle until Sept. 30. Nonprofits within an 80-mile radius of La Grange, Texas can apply. Priority will be given to programs focused on Mental Health and Workforce Development and education, but others can apply to the FCF Donor Response Program, available yearround. Donors can connect with…

LG Elementary Kids Get Visit from Alpacas

Driver of Tractor Dies From Injuries in Wreck

The local man thrown off a tractor in a crash on FM 609 last week has succumbed to his injuries. Elroy John Zimmermann, 96 of La Grange, died on Saturday, September 23.

Scouts Witness a Wide - Ranging Council Meeting

As a pair of boy scouts looked on as part of their merit badge requirements, the La Grange City Council discussed their plans for hiring a new city manager at a meeting Monday night, Sept. 25.

One Injured in Wreck at Highway 77 Construction Zone

One person was injured in a crash involving a car and a pickup truck on US 77 south of La Grange Wednesday morning, Sept. 27.

The Increasing Challenge of Bilingual Education

At last week’s school board meeting, Nicole Ramirez, special programs coordinator, gave a report on the Bilingual/English as a Second Language (ESL) programs for the 2022-23 school year. There are two different programs occurring in LGISD.

150 Years of Faith

Schulenburg First Baptist Church turns 150 years old this year. The church will host a sesquicentennial celebration on Sunday, Oct.

Leps Light Up the Scoreboard for First Win of the Season

The Leopards treated a big homecoming crowd to an offensive showcase Friday that earned La Grange its first win of the season. La Grange and Splendora combined for 110 points and nearly 1,000 yards of offense before the Leps prevailed 6347.

No Winner Last Week, Prize Rises to $200

One week after we had eight perfect ballots, nobody was able to get all 10 games right in our reader pick-it contest last week. The Texans’ upset of the Jaguars and Thrall’s upset of Flatonia knocked out a lot of otherwise perfect ballots. So that means that

Lady Leps, ‘Horns, RT-C All Win District Volleyball Matches

The La Grange varsity volleyball team defeated Austin Achieve Friday 25-15, 2512, 25-14 as the Lady Leps improved to 14-20 overall and 2-2 in district. Carley Ulrich led La Grange in kills Friday with nine and Kylie Trlicek had seven.