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With the start of school looming, Monday’s La Grange school board meeting included a slew of personnel moves, including the return of some familiar faces and names. Retirees Sherry Schmidt and Janna McHazlett are returning in a part-time capacity and Erin Oppermann, daughter of former music teacher Catherine Oppermann, was approved as the new elementary music teacher.

Feed the Need, a non-profit organization whose mission is to feed people physically and spiritually, will provide free burgers every Monday at 6:30 p.m. in La Grange at the south east corner of the courthouse square. Everyone is welcome.

“Will the jail accept?” – it’s a question local law enforcement officers often ask dispatchers after pulling someone over and finding out they have a warrant for unpaid fines or not showing up to court. That’s because, sometimes, the Fayette County Jail doesn’t have room.

Discover Senior Connections, a gathering place for active seniors in Schulenburg, Weimar, and Flatonia. Join for a fun-filled week at Senior Connections, where friendships flourish, laughter resonates, and delicious home-cooked meals await.

One of the major political issues on the national stage just now is the independence of the Federal Reserve Banking System. As someone who taught money and banking to college students for several decades, I am pretty convinced that the independence of the central bank of any country is vital to its long-term economic health and financial stability.

I learned a lot on my childhood visits to my grandparents’ farm. One was how to fry the best dang chicken ever.

This past weekend I tried my hand at turning the Hopi blue field corn I grew into fresh, homemade masa. It was a fun experiment, but I need some more practice.

The La Grange Garden Club will sponsor a Plant and Flower show at the Fayette County Fair this year, held on Labor Day Weekend. The Fair hasn’t had a plant show in several years.

The La Grange Bluebonnet Lions Club kicked off their 2025-2026 year on July 17. Mark Ulrich, Lions’ Past District Governor was present to install new officers, welcome new member Tammy Oehlke, and present awards.