Childcare Professionals Gather for Training Conference
On Feb. 7, the TexasA&M AgriLife Extension Service hosted the Multi-County Child Care Conference, drawing 173 childcare providers and directors representing more than 18 cities and towns across the region. The conference was coordinated by Austin, Fayette, and Wharton Counties and held at the Randolph Recreation Center in La Grange.
Cities, Counties in Area See Sales Tax Declines
Sales tax payments to Texas towns and counties in February may indicate Santa didn’t have much of a Christmas. February rebates normally are the biggest monthly payments of the year, since they include sales made in December, reported and paid to the state in January and then rebated to the local governments in February.
LGISD Board Declines To Opt Into New State Oversight on Prayer
The Board of Trustees of La Grange ISD, at last Monday’s meeting, voted to not adopt a resolution establishing daily prayer time in school as it pertains to new Senate Bill 11. Superintendent Andy McHazlett gave the board reasons why he felt they should not adopt a resolution designating a daily prayer time.
Volunteer Army of ‘Purple Angels’ Ready to Help New Hospital Here, Just as They Have for 70 Years
When you think of a hospital, the first few things that come to mind are sickness, patients, doctors, nurses, and sometimes bad news, but often overlooked are the angels. And those angels in Fayette County have been around for nearly seven decades and plan to continue shining their light on the new Progressive Health of Fayette hospital.
LGISD Announces Personnel Hires and Departures
The La Grange ISD school board of trustees approved the contract renewals and extensions for the administrative staff for the 2026-2027 school year at the February meeting. Also approved was a oneyear probationary teacher contract for Darby Mueller at La Grange Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year.