The new batches of stop lights at the intersection of Highway 77 and the Highway 71 bypass feeder roads in La Grange went supposed into effect Monday. Be careful in that area as drivers adjust to the new additions.

A big crowd of construction contractors and business people packed the La Grange City Council Chamber Monday night. They were there to voice concerns about recent changes involving permitting and building inspections. Several of them spoke during the public comment period at the meeting.

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La Grange’s Breezy Grooms, fantasy author and mythology enthusiast, has released her debut epic fantasy novel “Chronicles of Eldoria: Eye of Shadows.” With a rich tapestry of gods, dragons, and looming darkness, the book blends high fantasy with a darker, grittier undertone, perfect for fans of sweeping adventures with emotional depth.

Beginner quilt-makers gathered at the Texas Quilt Museum (TQM) for a one-week Kids Quilting Camp that took place in collaboration with ARTS for Rural Texas. Eight young ladies and one young man were guided by teachers, Laurie Talbert, and JoAnn Gore, with help from Ashton Kettler and Makenna Emmel; and together, they created a Nine Patch Quilt-As-You-Go” quilt. They enjoyed their own special exhibit on Friday, June 13.

The La Grange City Council met Monday night and selected a new branding package for the City, including a logo, tagline, mission and vision statements. The City hired the marketing firm J.O.

Some quick thinking by local folks stopped a house fire from getting a whole lot worse last Friday evening, June 20. Pastor Will Martin of Muldoon Baptist Church and his wife Kendra were driving by the boat ramp at the Colorado River in La Grange when they noticed a fire burning on the porch of a house.

The very first city-wide community garage sale will be this Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28 starting at 8 a.m. each day.

Alyssa Brade, a Junior at Mary Hardin Baylor University in Belton, was selected by her professors to participate on a Missionary Trip to Nepal, Asia. Alyssa is a pre-occupational therapy, Major. Alyssa’s plane landed at Nepal, and from there they proceeded to hike up the Himalayan Mountains, an elevation of more than 29,000 ft. Alyssa is the daughter of Leann and Tucker Briscoe of Pflugerville and the granddaughter of Harry and Patricia Lehmann of La Grange.

The Texas Master Naturalists Gideon Lincecum Chapter will hold a program, “Meet Your TPWD Biologists,” on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in Columbus. The county biologists, as a panel of experts, will share their insight about land stewardship and resources to assist landowners: Katie Edwards (Colorado), Drake Rangel (Fayette), Mark Lange (Austin), Laura Sherrod (Lee), and Stephanie Damron (Washington).