The La Grange school board approved the implementation of a new Leopard Academy at their meeting Monday. This program is an alternative school for at-risk students who are highly motivated, dedicated, and academically capable. Students will complete their coursework using computerbased learning via Edgenuity. This creates an environment in which students can work at their own pace. Thereby allowing the student to graduate depending on circumstances. See more in next Tuesday’s edition.

A rave dance party featuring psychedelic trance music took place last weekend on Frances Rd. near Plum.

The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild will be hosting Jean Ann Bruyant with “What is your Quilting Personality”presentation. Ms. Bruyant will identify our personality “color” and explore those of others in attendance. Please join July 23 for this informative presentation and learn more about your “color” in relation to your own quilting style. The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Randolph Recreation Center, 653 East Pearl Street, Room A East, La Grange. Guild meetings begin at 6 p.m. on even months and 10 a.m. on odd months. Our meetings are always open to the public, so grab a friend and come learn more about this wonderful service organization right here in La Grange. Visit www.coloradovalleyqg. com or email cvquiltguildtx@gmail.com for more information.

La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of June 9-16. Assault On June 16-Officer Mitchell Maxwell was dispatched to the 1700 block of E.

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of June 2-7. Assault On June 4, Officer Hailee Vincent was dispatched to the 100 block of E.

First Seven Months of Year (Jan.-July) Fayette County Cities Pct. Change Tax Rate 2024 2023 2022 2021 2023 to ’24 La Grange 1.50% 1,561,036 1,605,782 1,455,937 1,285,780 Down 2.7% Schulenburg 1.50% 756,639 873,081 709,473 536,427 Down 13.3% Round Top 1.50% 281,876 285,567 233,012 197,803 Up 2.2% Flatonia 1.50% 266,440 269,453 245,743 228,763 Down 1.1% Fayetteville 1.50% 74,251 151,510 70,219 67,523 Down 51.0% Carmine 1.50% 98,694 85,094 93,397 75,494 Up 15.9% Ellinger 1.00% 40,337 38,840 36,298 none Up 3.8% Other Area Cities Bastrop 1.50% 7,334,541 7,041,400 6,477,385 5,555,825 Up 4.1% Brenham 1.50% 5,851,100 5,447,007 5,242,743 4,407,670 Up 7.4% Hempstead 2.00% 2,887,245 1,358,376 1,346,517 1,139,014 Up 112.5% Lockhart 1.50% 2,564,655 2,336,092 2,052,693 1,809,585 Up 9.7% Elgin 1.50% 2,351,957 2,227,929 2,031,447 1,675,545 Up 5.5% Sealy 1.50% 1,993,983 1,956,242 1,807,747 1,609,859 Up 1.9% Gonzales 1.50% 1,801,800 1,855,917 1,809,647 1,446,393 Down 2.9% Giddings 1.50% 1,721,756 1,627,156 1,404,917 1,060,879 Up 5.8% Caldwell 1.50% 1,262,168 1,269,164 1,166,319 949,145 Down 0.5% Luling 1.50% 1,249,994 1,174,073 1,090,628 866,265 Up 6.4% Yoakum 2.00% 1,208,456 1,173,657 1,069,707 951,985 Up 2.9% Columbus 1.50% 1,207,207 1,206,761 1,093,460 977,150 Up 0.0% Hallettsville 2.00% 835,840 849,248 824,461 811,731 Down 1.5% Bellville 1.50% 658,704 654,118 585,556 513,911 Up 0.7% Shiner 1.00% 651,314 336,606 310,149 212,046 Up 93.5% Smithville 1.50% 512,315 502,585 511,465 426,726 Up 1.9% Weimar 1.50% 487,040 571,899 533,570 457,741 Down 14.8% Eagle Lake 1.00% 247,348 248,630 228,892 224,767 Down 0.5% County Governments Bastrop 0.50% 5,073,052 4,785,413 4,319,669 3,543,328 Up 6.0% Washington 0.50% 2,703,638 2,779,088 2,454,565 1,961,342 Down 2.7% Caldwell 0.50% 2,099,099 1,919,405 1,619,913 1,483,797 Up 9.3% Gonzales 0.50% 1,897,978 1,520,308 1,282,892 1,050,754 Up 24.8% Fayette 0.50% 1,870,888 1,968,544 1,723,154 1,284,670 Down 4.9% Colorado 0.50% 1,611,830 1,242,410 1,105,135 940,271 Up 29.7% Austin 0.50% 1,402,558 1,321,965 1,405,472 1,159,326 Up 6.1% Lee 0.50% 1,169,705 934,453 859,704 748,828 Up 25.1% Burleson 0.50% 830,8347 947,000 867,108 647,742 Down 12.2% Source: State Comptroller’s Office .

Two local Republican women are participating in the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this week. Becky Berger of Schulenburg is serving as a seated delegate and Kathryn Geesaman of Flatonia is serving as an alternate.