A group of property owners in western Fayette County say they really need fiber optic internet service. But some are worried the phone company may harm their oak trees.

C The Carmine Volunteer Fire Department is having its annual fundraiser on Sunday, July 19 at the Carmine Hall. A fried chicken dinner will be served to-go, drive thru only from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

As Americans celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday this Independence Day, Watch UR BAC, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) are encouraging Texans to honor the occasion by making safe and responsible choices on the road.

Ryan Anthony Knox and Kirstin Renee Peterson Gaylon Bryce Pemberton and Laura Jo Pemberton Demetrio Montero Botello and Patricia Botello Montero Shad Edward Moraine and Monique Dileo Michael Cole Heller and Sabrina Leigh Blaschke Aaron William Jensen and Kyndahl Eva Kelly Gentry Lee Doyle and Madison Mariah Olivas Sawyer John Barrow and Chloe Jo Menking

M On Saturday, July 4, Muldoon is coming alive and celebrating our nation’s 250th anniversary. It all begins with a big parade at 10 a.m.

It’s money down the drain. La Grange ISD superintendent Andy McHazlett said he fears that the school doesn’t have any legal recourse to get help paying for the sewer drain issues that were recently discovered at the high school that date back to when the school was built 32 years ago.

The La Grange City Council approved a resolution on Monday designating certain portions of downtown as “slum and blighted” areas. This resolution will allow the City to pursue a downtown revitalization grant through the Texas Department of Agriculture.

The Fayette County Fair is pleased to announce the outstanding young ladies who will vie for the titles of 2026–2027 Fayette County Fair Queen and Junior Miss Fayette County. Ticket sales begin July 1.

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office teamed with federal immigration officials this week on a task force operation. There was a heavy law enforcement presence on the major highways in the County on Tuesday, June 23.

For many bakers, their lives go unnoticed behind the scenes in the early morning hours, but for baker Larry Faldyn, his name and Lukas Bakery go together like pigs in a blanket. After 53 years, he has decided to hang up his apron and finally retire. He’s sold the iconic bakery and spent the last six months training his replacements. As we announced in Tuesday’s newspaper Larry’s inviting folks to stop by the bakery (at 135 N. Main Street) Saturday from noon to 2:30 p.m. to congratulate him on his retirement. In next Tuesday’s paper we’ll have a special look back at Larry and the Lukas Bakery legacy.