As of June 20, the total intake for 2025 at the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter is 868: 394 dogs and 474 cats in need. There are 168 animals in care: 62 dogs and 106 cats. This number includes animals in the facility, in foster care for medical, waiting on available space, or awaiting transport to a rescue partner.

La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of May 11-18. Assault On May 15, Officer Steven Haynie was dispatched to the 200 block of Edgewood regarding assault family violence.

The Lower Colorado River Authority will accept applications in July for community grants for projects such as improvements to fire stations, community centers, sports fields, libraries and other facilities, as well as providing updated gear and equipment for emergency responders. One $100,000 grant will be offered in addition to dozens of grants of up to $50,000.

On Saturday, June 21, 28 members of the La Grange High School graduating class of 1963 gathered at Sealand Seafood & Steaks to celebrate the passing of 62 years since graduating. The classmates enjoyed fellowship among themselves, introduced spouses, and paused to remember and honor the 22 classmates who have passed away since graduation. Having had such a good time, the group voted to meet again in two years. Those pictured are as follows: Seated: Pauline (Jarvis) Walton, Martha (Smidovec) Staley First Row: Maribeth (Milton) Bains, Pat Krenek, Rose (Scrubar) Lastovica, Lillian (Supak) Kallus, Louise (Wiesenhutter) Grimm, Elaine (Lehmann) Key, Mary Ann (Noack) Key, and Minnie (Giere) Pesl Second Row: Otto Ulrich, Donna (Bambrick) Riefkohl, Glen Pape, Jerry Bains, Bob Heinsohn, Leslie Hobratschk, Edwin Baca Third Row: Louis Konvicka, Bill Schulze, Karen (Schulze) Wendler, Jim Schaefer, Carl Luckenbach, Don Mayer, Marceil (Marburger) Prestridge, Bennett Ritchie, Bill Von Rosenberg, Laverne (Chernosky) Kimball, Jeanette (Schwartz) Selman.

Public school students won’t be able to use cell phones when they go back to school in August. Gov.

This Thursday the City of La Grange will be hosting a Parks Plan Open House Meeting Thursday June 26 at 5:30 p.m. at city hall for the public to provide input for the Parks, Recreation, Open Spaces, Trails Master Plan.

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Half way through 2025, Fayette County is seeing a strong increase in sales by local businesses. Of the nine area counties that levy the optional local sales tax, only Austin County has seen greater growth than Fayette County.

There are now 26 registered sex offenders living at Paradigm at the Oak nursing home in Schulenburg. This is the greatest number of sex offenders residing at the facility since the Record began tracking it early this year after learning about a sexual assault that took place there.

La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of May 4-11. Agency Assist On May 5, Officer Steven Haynie responded to the 500 block of Cindy Lane for agency assist.