Last week a reader from West Point called me with some unfortunate news. One morning, while checking on her garden, she noticed most of her plants were wilting and dying. The day before, they were lush and green. She thinks a neighbor may have sprayed their pasture with herbicide, and strong winds carried it to her property.

State contractors have been busy restoring an interesting piece of local history – the old iron truss bridge across Cummins Creek on Willow Springs Rd. Tucked away in the far northeastern corner of Fayette County, this bridge was once the only way to get across Cummins Creek in this area.

Those Who Refuse to Mow Lawn Will Be Hit With Heftier Fines Folks in La Grange who let their grass grow too tall will get an even bigger bill in the mail after the City mows it for them. At their meeting Monday night, April 14, the La Grange City Council increased rates for code enforcement violations.

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Last fall voters in the Round Top-Carmine ISD approved a 2.8 percent increase to the district’s property tax rate to pay for much-needed infrastructure upgrades. Superintendent Brandon Schovajsa reported last week that the district has completed those upgrades.

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Back in February, the Record reported that Paradigm in Schulenburg was home to 23 registered sex offenders. We tried contacting the facility to find out why so many registered sex offenders live there, but the company never responded. At that time, we filed an open records request with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to learn more about any state investigations into physical or sexual abuse at the facility.

The City of La Grange recently sent out a stormwater drainage survey to residents. It appears to have generated some interest, because three citizens spoke at Monday’s City Council meeting about drainage concerns.

Game Day The La Grange Senior Citizen Activity Center Inc. will host game day on Thursday, April 24 from 9-11:30 a.m. at the City of La Grange Randolph Recreation Center. Game Day will be held every second and fourth Thursday of each month. For more information, contact Liz Tannler at (281) 543-1976.

On April 22, Senior Connections invites everyone to join in Flatonia at the Flatonia Methodist Church in the beautiful Newman Hall from 9 a.m. 2 p.m.