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Cooperation is Key to Taking Care of the Earth

We can argue “’til the cows come home” about climate change, but the overwhelmingly growing stresses on our planet are undeniable, regardless. Coastal communities like Charleston, SC; Corpus Christi and Galveston, TX; and St. Petersburg, FL are all experiencing now over five times more sunny days (no winds or storm involved) with tides that nevertheless flood streets, compared to two decades ago…

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Sam Houston’s Third Choice Fills Vacancy

Senate Passes Tax Bill as Second Special Session Begins

The Texas Senate on the first day of the Legislature’s second special session unanimously passed a tax bill last Wednesday that increases the homestead exemption and includes a pay hike for teacher

Camp Invention Held at La Grange Elementary

On June 19-23, La Grange Elementary hosted Camp Invention for kids across the county. Each day, students rotated between four stations, learning about entrepreneurship in Pop-Up Venture, robotics in Mimic Bot, basic physics in Catching Air and event planning in Invention Celebration, among other things.

Barrera Slams Six Homers at Cooperstown Tourney

Texas One-Stop Wins $10,000 Grant From Women’s Leadership Center

La Grange’s Texas One Stop was recently selected as one of 35 rural womenowned businesses to receive a $10,000 grant. One Stop is owned by La Grange’s Missy Rusek.

LCRA Urges Water Conservation; Talks Limits

Though recent rains have provided some welcome relief, drought continues across much of Central Texas and the Lower Colorado River Authority is urging everyone to be mindful about using water wisely. “Conserving water is a necessity in a semi-arid region like Central Texas,” said John Hofmann, LCRA executive vice president of water.

La Grange Police Chief Reports on Activity

La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of June 11-17. Assault On June 15, Officer Thomas Keeney responded to the 1700 block of E.

Summer Bridge Program Offered by ACCSS July 18-20

Transitioning to college can be an exciting yet intimidating experience for many high school students. With new and unknown academic and social challenges on the horizon, it’s normal for students to feel overwhelmed. The good news is that a summer bridge program can help alleviate some of the stress and make the transition to college easy and enjoyable. The Alliance for College & Career Student…

Senior Connections Preparing for Busy July

July is poised to be a very busy month at Senior Connections. Not only will we be open on Mondays and Wednesdays, with a meal provided, but Tuesdays and Thursdays will see some action too.

Non-Profit Networking Group to Meet at LG Animal Shelter

The Rural Nonprofit Networking Group (RNNG) is excited to invite all nonprofit staff and volunteers to join their next gathering which will be held on Wednesday, July 12. This month, the gathering will be hosted by Gardenia E.

Turtle Wing Gets Sparklight Grant

Cody Canada to Headline Czhilispiel 51

The musical entertainment for Czhilispiel 51, taking place Oct. 27-29, was announced last week, headlined by Saturday’s performance by Cody Canada and The Departed.

Muldoon’s Karlee Kelly Has Children’s Book Published

A Fayette County native recently released a children’s book. Karlee Kelly, or Charles Higgins if you prefer her pen name, wrote and published “RABBiT.” This book is the story of a young boy named Rabbit who catches petty criminals by pure dumb luck, and his friend, Aubrey, who attempts to prove that Rabbit’s misadventures are more than just coincidence.

The Future of County Air Medical Services

Fayette County offices have received a number of calls regarding the changes in the emergency healthcare here specifically relating to Air Ambulance Services. “Fayette County EMS is a department of the county and reports directly to the Commissioner’s Court.

La Grange Weather Report

Week ending June 30 Week’s high June 27......................................................100 Degrees Week’s min. high June 29................................................

Dinosaur Program At Public Library

On Wednesday, July 5, ‘BK Bones’ came to La Grange with a prehistoric presentation for families participating in the library’s summer reading program. BK Bones, also known as Bethany Burke, is a paleontologist with years of experience as an educator, both in the classroom and at camps, in addition to her time in the field of paleontology.

Hamburger Throwdown Raises $800

E The Shared Lutheran Ministry Hamburger Throwdown was held at St. John Lutheran in Rutersville on Sunday, July 2 after the joint worship.

Faith Lutheran Registering for Fall

W Faith Lutheran School Registration for the 20232024 school year for Faith Lutheran High School is underway. If you would like to become part of the Falcon family, call (979) 242-2889 or visit the website at www.flhstx.

LCRA Offering Grants Up to $50,000

The Lower Colorado River Authority is offering grants of up to $50,000 to support first responders and improve local community centers, museums, parks and more. LCRA awards Community Development Partnership Program grants for community projects twice a year to nonprofits such as volunteer fire departments, emergency responders, local governments, schools, libraries, civic groups, museums and…