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LHS Swimming Shines at First Meet of the Season

The La Grange High School swim team participated in their first meet of the season. LHS swim traveled to Brenham for a tri-meet with Columbus and Brenham on October 19. Results are as follows:

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Order La Grange Playoff Shirts at FayCo Printing

Preorder your La Grange Leopards Football Playoff TShirt or Sweatshirt at FayCo Printing. Orders will be accepted until Nov.

Sodek Wins Czhilispiel 5K

More than 160 runners finished the Czhilispiel 5K on Saturday morning. The overall winner was Duke Sodek with a time of 19:11.703.

Best Hometown Float

Halloween Fun on the Courthouse Square in La Grange

Monster Dash Winners

Colorado Valley Quilt Guild Gives Quilts to the Texas Quilt Museum

Deborah Bradley from the Texas Quilt Museum asked the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild if they could make a couple of Storytime Books with accompanying quilt’s for the Museum’s Storytime Saturday’s.

Senior Connections Plans Trip to Lake Charles, Members Enjoy Tour of Stanzel Museum

Senior Connections is proud to offer a chartered bus trip to Lake Charles. The charter bus overnight trip is on Nov.

Shared Lutheran Ministry Receives Bag Donation

The Shared Lutheran Ministry appreciates La Grange Whataburger, Nick Deters, owner, Curt Harbers, marketing manager, and Carla Mancera, store manager, for the generous donation of 100 each Whatabur

Bingo Costume Contest Winners Named

Ellinger Chamber of Commerce held a costume contest at their Bingo event on Saturday. The winners of the contest were: • Youth: Best Overall Makayden Smidovec, 1st Place - Krugher Smidovec, 2nd Place - Witten Graeter and 3rd Place - Cailee Daniel.

Local Children’s Book Author Nancy Addison Receives Several Distinctions

Fayette County author Nancy Addison’s latest children’s book stacked up some international accolades this year. Addison self-published the book “For the Love of Willy” in 2021 as an art therapy activity book.

Emshoff Wins at State Fair

Fayette Savings Bank Donates to LGISD

Fayette Savings Bank (FSB) proudly donated $2,200 to La Grange ISD from its School Spirit Debit Card Program.

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: Halloween started with many churches observing an event called “all hallows eve.” later called “holy evening,” eventually translated to today’s “Halloween.” It took place the evening before All Saints Day on November 1 and All Souls Day November 2. In 1845 Irish immigrants came to America, bringing with them the Druid Holiday honoring the pagan worship of death and evil.

Just Hum

My ability to volunteer for projects I know nothing about ranks up there with the number of people who attempt to make it to the top of Mount Everest.Alas, my success rate is lower than those hearty climbers.

Herb Society of America Pioneer Unit Gathers

The Pioneer Unit of the Herb Society of America met on Oct. 12, at the Brenham Presbyterian Church.

Another Successful Oktoberfest in Warda

Faith Lutheran High School’s Annual Oktoberfest was held on Saturday. The winners of Best German Costumes were Sunny Woelfel and Pastor Obersat. (pictured here.) Other winners were Best Brew: Judges choice Marcus Barrenger - Pumpkin Spice Wheat; People’s Choice - Mark Schatte - Porter; and Best Vines: Judges Choice - Mark Schatte - Australian Chardonnay; People’s Choice - Mark Schatte - Pinot…

Bluebonnet Offices Closed In Observance of Veterans Day

Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative’s offices will be closed Friday, Nov. 10, in observance of Veterans Day. Bluebonnet members can access their account information and make payments while the offices are closed through the co-op’s website at bluebonnet.coop, MyBluebonnet mobile app or calling 800-842-7708.