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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.

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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.

Blinn Offers Medication Aide Refresher

The Blinn College-Schulenburg Campus is offering a medication aide refresher course designed to meet state continuing education requirements. The $75 course will be held Monday, Nov.

KJZT St. Anne’s Society Meeting Held August 16

The meeting of the KJZT St. Anne’s Society No. 10 was called to order at 1 p.m. on Aug. 16 at St. John’s Recreation Hall. President Mary Jane Toddy opened the meeting with prayers for all living members and their families and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. There were 11 members present, including state director Edith Streider.

Children’s Storytime

Schulenburg VFD Elects Guentert as Fire Chief

The Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department elected Darren Guentert as their new Fire Chief on Sept. 14.

The Town of Hackneyville

The following stoty is taken from the book Dubina, A Place of Freedom and Hope written by Ed and Margie Janecka. In the 1830s or 1840s there was a group of Anglos from the southern part of the United States who established a community near the present site of Dubina.