More than half a million sales tax dollars have rolled into La Grange’s city treasury so far this year – the first time ever for so much money in just two months. The city’s rebate for February was $290,729 – up 22.6% from last February’s rebate.

A Monthly Feature by JESSICA MONTEZ Belota Went from Nursing School to La Grange Family Health and Stayed There 45 Years A nurse’s legacy is not only defined by the care they provide, but by the lives they touch, the hope they inspire, and the countless stories they share with colleagues and patients. For licensed vocational nurse Brenda Belota, after 45 years at La Grange Family Health Center, she has chosen to close the chapter on her nursing legacy.

Wednesday the La Grange school board held their monthly meeting and trustees had extensive discussion about a potential change to a four-day school week. No decision was made on a new school calendar for next year, but they plan to make one at next month’s meeting. Also presented at the meeting was voting on the issue from parents and staff.

The La Grange Knights of Columbus will host a Domino Tournament, Straight and 42, on Sunday, Feb. 23 at the KC Hall located at 190 S. Brown St. in La Grange. Registration at 9 a.m., play at 10 a.m. A barbecue meal will be available for the players.

The Carmine Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its annual Texas Mixer on Friday, Feb. 28 at Busted Oak Cellars beginning at 6:30 p.m.

La Grange Police David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Jan. 12-19.

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The historic Round Top Precinct Courthouse appears to be safe for now. At their meeting last Thursday, Feb.

Congratulations to all students who represented La Grange High School at the Industrial High School UIL academic invitational meet on Thursday, Feb. 13. Results are: Accounting - Coach Susie Morgan, 1st place Team - John Kaspar, Jodie Kaspar, Israel Orona, Natalia Soto 1st place - John Kaspar 2nd place - Jodie Kaspar Calculator - Coach Nicole Rerich, 2nd place Team - John Kaspsar, Jodie Kaspar, Landon Muesse, Kameron Behrens 3rd place overall & 2nd place 12th grade - John Kaspar 6th place overall & 3rd place 12th grade - Jodie Kaspar 4th place 12th grade - Camden Coltrain 3rd place 11th grade - Landon Muesse Computer Science Coach Tara Bennett, 2nd place - Jackson Bennett Current Events - Coach Melanie Bertsch, 1st place Team - Rachel Smith, Caleb Stokes, Elmer Saldierna, Ely Glisson 1st place - Rachel Smith 2nd place - Melanie Janacek 4th place - Elmer Saldierna 5th place - Caleb Stokes 6th place - Ely Glisson Extemporaneous Informative Speaking, - Coach Laurie Stork 6th place - Camden Coltrain Extemporaneous Persuasive Speaking, - Coach Laurie Stork 2nd place - Riley Lowe 6th place - Lauren Scott Literary Criticism Coach Laurie Stork, 2nd place - Deacon Wick Mathematics - Coach Heather Muesse, 4th place 12th grade - Hunter Sabo 5th place 12th grade - Camden Coltrain 4th place 11th grade - Anthony Anzaldua

The closure of St. Mark’s Medical Center is really starting to cost Fayette County.