Alec Henry Vincent Wood of La Grange, earned a Master of Science in Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation from University of Maryland Global Campus in spring 2026. Wood was one of more than 7,300 students worldwide who earned degrees from UMGC in the spring 2026 term.

Burrito inflation was all the buzz last week among conservatives on social media. It started with a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) from right-wing columnist Matt Walsh of The Daily Wire.

As a result of damage from the water main leak on Monday, Aug. 3, repairs are required at the intersection of Washington and Travis Streets. As such, the City of La Grange would like to give advance notice of planned road repairs at the intersection of S. Washington St. and Travis St./Hwy. 71 Business on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 18. The contractor and city crews plan to begin the work early in the morning before normal business hours and complete the work before noon that day to minimize the impact on businesses and the community.

To commemorate 25 years of excellence in education, H-E-B will award more than $1 million in cash prizes to Texas educators and their schools through the 2027 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards program. Nominations are now open, and anyone can nominate their favorite teacher, counselor, principal, school district, school board or early childhood facility and help them win their share of more than $1 million.

La Grange High School is proud to celebrate the achievements of its students who earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Program. The program, available on Big-Future, helps students stand out on college and scholarship applications. Every year, talented students claim an award based on their achievement on College Board assessments, including the PSAT/NMSQT , PSAT™ 10, and AP Exams. In 2026, the program offered three awards to students of all backgrounds and across schools nationwide: First Generation Recognition Award, Rural and Small-Town Recognition Award, and the School Recognition Award, to honor top-performing students in every high school, including lesser-known schools. This year, nineteen students at La Grange High School were awarded.

La Grange ISD is proud to announce the recipients of the prestigious Rosa Meinecke Award for the Class of 2027, Class of 2028, and Class of 2029. This award honors the top 5 ranked students in each respective class based on their outstanding academic achievement at the conclusion of the prior school year. Named in memory of Rosa Meinecke — a dedicated, longtime LGISD educator who devoted her career to delivering a rigorous learning experience to all students — this award celebrates academic excellence, hard work, and dedication.

August 10-13, 1976 A bulldozer ruptured an oil pipeline about a quarter mile off Hwy. 159 near Park, igniting a huge fire that sent clouds of black smoke several hundred feet in the air.

Members of the Fayette County Retired Teachers Association (FCRTA) were pleased to participate in the La Grange ISD Welcome Back to School Community Fair on July 29, joining community organizations in welcoming educators and staff as they prepared for the start of the 2026-2027 school year.

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Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low founded Girl Scouts in 1912 in Savannah, Georgia. At a time when women in the United States could not yet vote and were expected to stick to strict social norms, encouraging girls to embrace their unique strengths and create their own opportunities was game-changing. By October 1937 six La Grange girls - Marjorie Logan, Isabel Palmer, Sue Jane McCollum, Doloris Patton, Helen Hausler, and Lucia Logan - were already Girl Scouts but no local troops had been formed, so Lucille Duff and Johanna Walling invited interested girls between the ages of 10 and 18 to an informational meeting. The first official meeting of the Girl Scouts of La Grange was held on October 13, 1937. The Girl Scout Troop Committee members were elected, and two troops were formed with 19 girls in the High School troop and 20 girls in the Grammar School troop. Sponsors were the Lions Club and the American Legion Auxiliary. The La Grange City Council provided a meeting space in a corner room of City Hall.