The City of La Grange and the Greater Fayette Community Foundation (GFCF) are proud to announce a new partnership aimed at enhancing the arts and cultural landscape of La Grange. Together, they are launching the La Grange Arts & Culture Fund, a dedicated initiative designed to support local artists, enrich cultural experiences, and expand access to the arts throughout the community.

On Thursday, June 5, Parents as Teachers of Rural South-Central Texas hosted its 2025 Groovin’ into Greatness Graduation and Awards Ceremony at the Schulenburg Elementary School cafetorium. The event began with a joyful parade of graduates, setting the tone for a heartfelt celebration filled with recognition, student song performances, and the presentation of PAT family awards.

According to the Pew Research Center, 79% of American women took their husbands’ names when they married. Did you? Did women in your family or church community do so? If the answer is yes, you might be interested in learning how the SAVE Act could impact your life.

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St. Rose CDA State Education Contest Winners Eighth Grade Graduation Citizenship Award: Tenley Zbranek.

Owners of the lost Conure found by Amy Nini have been located. The photo at right shows the parrot standing in a curious position on the newspaper piece that announced its interim home.

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Bellue Willett, Sophia Blaschke, Mylah Kellynn Carey, Lillian Elise Castaneda Guel, Marely Cerda, Emireth Yuridia Eichler, Addison Estrada, Jacob Luis Fryer, Addison Paige Green, Audrey Evelyn Harbers, Trey Ethan Haverda, Gabriel Matthew Hunt, Nora Jane Janacek, Adysen Dawn Johnson, Kamryn Elizabeth Kocian, Grady John Lancaster, Natalee Kay Martinez, Cesar Daniel Mcaleer, Tadhg Gifford McBride, Amery Elizabeth Michalke, Julia Paige Mihatsch, Rogan Scott Montalvo Medina, Genesis Polk, Journi Cenet-Paige Rios, Angel Francisco Rodriguez, Rose Esmeralda Rusek, Lauren Elizabeth Simpson, Athena Mary Francis Smith, Ashtyn Cate Smith, Rachel Doris Staal, Zoey Elizabeth Stark, Keira Nicole Ulrich, Brooke Leann Wilson, Evynn Phyllis-Marie Wolff, Luke James

Adamcik, Olivia Bishop, Adalyn Blaschke, Emmry Blaschke, Grayslin Blythe, Brooklynn Bretz, Shiloh Cherry, Caroline Cone, Elliot Dominguez Llanas, Aylin Ehler, Hadley Gunn, Shepherd Hall, Kallyn Harbers, Mason Hess, Harper Hill, Kason Hrbacek, Rowdy Hunt, Atticus Hutchins, Allison Hutchison, Reygan Jackson, Audrey Kellen, Nathalee Lange, Presley Mancera, Sofia Marulanda, Jaxon Mitchell, Haylee Mouton, Lilly Norwood, Easton Pittman, Bryna Raabe, Kaden Rusek, Sophie Salas, Yareli Smith, Tabitha Torres Martinez, Yamileth Vasquez, Domingo Villalobos, Antonio Wallace, Fallon Wick, Maddox Williams, Janiya

Amanda Marie Urban graduated Summa Cum Laude from Texas A&M University on Thursday May 8, 2025 at the 9 a.m. commencement ceremony held at Reed Area in College Station. Amanda earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and a minor in History. She earned the academic honor of Summa Cum Laude, which is the highest academic honor achievable and awarded. Urban graduated with an overall 4.00 GPA, indicating a grade of an A earned in every class taken. She is a 2022 graduate of La Grange High School. Amanda is the daughter of Milton and Michelle Urban of La Grange.