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Hundreds of Lower Colorado River Authority employees picked up paint brushes, shovels and more on Friday, April 12, to volunteer on dozens of community projects throughout Texas during LCRA’s annual day of service, Steps Forward Day.

A fire in downtown Warrenton Thursday morning destroyed two structures and also damaged the Warrenton fire station. When firefighters arrived shortly after 5 a.m., they were able to safely get a pair of fire trucks out of the station to fight the blaze, which started just feet away and had spread to the attic of the fire station.

On WednesdayApril 10, at approximately 4:46 pm, Sgt. Ryan Meagher of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on a 2009 gray Hyundai Sonata for a traffic infraction in the La Grange area.

New and updated property tax information has just been compiled by Fayette County Appraisal District and is available now to assist taxpayers. This property tax information is current and covers a wide range of topics, such as taxpayer remedies, exemptions and appraisals and has information for select groups, such as disabled veterans and persons age 65 or older.

“The cars are coming—now is the time for profitable investments!” So said a classified ad placed by F. W. Flato, Agent, for town lots in Flatonia. The ad appeared in the January 6, 1874, edition of the Fayette County Record.

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The La Grange Garden Club is having their annual bulb sale on April 11 and April 12 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Faison House located at 822 S. Jefferson in La Grange. Bulbs are prepackaged ($6 for package of 3 bulbs). Preordering is available, call Pennie at (713) 254-1132 or Jeanette at (979) 968-3829. Pre-orders must be picked up at sale during sale hours. A variety of other plants will also be available. Come early to be sure to get your favorite colors. Caladiums will brighten your garden for you to enjoy all summer long.