La Grange City Council unanimously approved a preliminary plat for the La Grange Springs apartment complex at a meeting Monday night, Nov. 9.

Please remember to thank a veteran on Wednesday (and any chance you get) for their service to our country. La Grange ISD usually has a massive multi-campus tribute to veterans.

The boat ramp under the Travis Street river bridge in La Grange will be closed for at least the next 18 months as contractors build a new bridge across the Colorado River. La Grange City Manager Shawn Raborn said construction begins Monday, Nov.

Charlie Brewer of La Grange purchased the old railroad caboose that used to sit outside Moravia Store south of Schulenburg. There aren’t any tracks between Moravia and La Grange, so she hired Ray’s Crane Service to move the 60,000 lb. behemoth.

Friday was Band Parents Night at Leopard Stadium. The parents of all senior band members came out on the field and they were recognized along with their students. Also the band senior favorites were announced. Grecia Noriega, left, was named Band Sweetheart, and Michael Yeakley, right, was named Band Beau. They are shown with Ramon Parker, band director, after Friday’s announcement of the awards to the crowd. Photo by Jeff Wick

A week ago Fayette County had 12 active and 12 probable cases of COVID. As of Monday morning, those numbers had really increased with 25 active cases and 30 probable cases being reported by Fayette County officials including a 13th fatality.