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In November 2017, a new county wide program was underway to take action to reduce prescription drug abuse by making it easier to properly dispose of unused medications. The La Grange Bluebonnet Lions Club, La Grange Police Department, Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, City of La Grange, St. Mark’s Medical Center, and Second Chance Emporium partnered to take action to reduce prescription drug abuse by making it easier to properly dispose of unused medication.

The 50th annual Flatonia Czhilispiel takes place Oct. 2830.

Marine Corps League Detachment 1028 will meet for their regular monthly meeting the fourth Tuesday of the month at the La Grange VFW Hall at 7 p.m. Contact Bobby Bedient at bobbymcl1028@gmail.com.

Here are some highlights from Monday’s monthly meeting of the La Grange ISD school board: Roof Replacement The high school/middle school cafeteria will finally get a much-needed roof replacement. After receiving bids from two local roofing companies, the school board awarded the contract to Haworth Roofing and Seamless Gutters.

After 15 months, the folks at the La Grange HEB are ready to cut the ribbon on their monumental expansion. “I tell people it’s not a remodel but a reinvention of what a small town store can be,” said La Grange store director Donnie Lowes.

A barn burned down on FM 2981 in the Nechanitz area on Monday, Sept. 19. La Grange Volunteer Fire Department got the call around 3 p.m. Upon arrival, they found a barn fully engulfed in flames with a tractor, shredder and gooseneck trailer inside.