Turtle Wing Foundation helps children with learning challenges in rural areas achieve their full potential. 723 S Upton Ave., Schulenburg, TX 78956 (979) 505-5090 Texas Ramp Project The Texas Ramp Project is a 501(c)3 non-profit that provides free wheelchair ramps to low-income older adults and people with disabilities identified by local health care providers.

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of March 23-29. Assault On March 23, Sgt.

Bill Expands Access to TAFA funds, Cuts Red Tape, and Supports Ag Industry Recovery On April 1, the Texas House Committee on Agriculture and Livestock heard House Bill 43 by State Representative Stan Kitzman, which is designed to boost struggling state agriculture producers following years of record-setting agricultural losses across the state. House Bill 43 will expand existing financial support programs of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority (TAFA) to better support the evolving needs of the state’s agriculture industry.

Part I of II One sometimes wonders if family stories are true, or whether they have been embellished through the years to the point of almost being fantasy. As a child, I heard the story that my great-great grandfather, Anton Hoelscher, Jr., had shot a lone Indian who appeared on his property shortly after he purchased it, and that he had buried the man where he fell and then owned up to his deed by marking the grave.

Blaine Michael McCoy and Hannah Marie Farrell Javier Martinez Jiminez and Anabel Rivera Blanco Cole Bradford Morgan and Kyla Faith Pietsch Adrian Antonio Ortiz and Courtney Lynn Pacheco Raymond Thorpe and Katheryn Adams Stephen Michael Kopecky and Cydney Renae Rayborn Victor Oshoke Akhalu and Montserrat De Santiago Rios Juan Dedios Hernandez Jr. and Perla J. Martinez Sierra

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The La Grange High School academics team placed 1st at the District 22-4A UIL academics spring meet. Regional qualifiers will compete at the Region 3-4A academic meet on Saturday, April 26, at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches.

Arts for Rural Texas, in partnership with the City of Fayetteville, is preparing an application with the Texas Commission on the Arts for a Cultural District designation for the city. There have been two meetings of stakeholders and community leaders so far to explain the benefits of the designation and to seek input on the measure.

Lil’ Einstein Learning Center of Columbus will open a new childcare facility in La Grange. La Grange Economic Development Corporation (EDC) recently leased the EDC-owned building at 901 Mode Ln.

Fayette County Judge Dan Mueller lifted the burn ban effective immediately Monday. The County reserves the right to reinstate the ban if windy and dry conditions return.