A “Mental Health First Aid for Rural Communities” class is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, April 29 and 30. The sessions will be held from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day at the Bluebonnet Trails Community Services’ Conference Room, 750 W. Travis Street in La Grange. This program is being co-hosted by Bluebonnet Trails Community Services and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office of Fayette County.

The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of March 17-23: Vehicle Fires - 3 Medical - 7 Accidents - 5 Gas Leak/Odor - 1 Grass Fire - 1 Fuel/Diesel Spill - 1

DOPTABLE Adoptions are down nationwide. The shelter is at maximum capacity.

In the aftermath of the tragic school bus crash in Bastrop County last week, lots of folks are wondering whether a seat belt could have saved Ulises Rodriguez Montoya, the five-year-old who died in the wreck. The crash happened around 2 p.m.

A pickup caught fire and nearly burned down Kort’s Korner convenience store south of La Grange on Monday. La Grange Volunteer Fire Department got the call around 1:30 p.m.

Monday night’s La Grange ISD board of trustees meeting brought more commentary on the concern for the content of the books both in the library and those that are on the lists to be purchased. Two individuals spoke during the comments from the public on non-agenda items.

The La Grange Economic Development Corporation (EDC) approved $55,317 in funding to upgrade welding facilities at La Grange ISD. The La Grange Education Support Foundation requested the financial assistance to improve the high school welding shop.

Second Chance Emporium donations drop-off area and sales store will be open Friday, March 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Fayette Electric Cooperative is excited to announce that Reagan Moreau, a sophomore from Fayetteville High School, and Rylynn Thumann, a sophomore from Weimar High School, will represent the cooperative in June on an unforgettable trip to Washington, D.C.

An Armed Forces Appreciation Dinner and Dance will be May 18, at 6 p.m. (Doors open 5 p.m.) at the American Legion Hall in Flatonia.