The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of July 30-Aug. 5: Medical-8 Structure Fires-2 Accidents-3 Grass Fires-10 Illegal Burn-1.

The City of La Grange will be accepting paper applications until September 1, 2023, by 1:00 pm from organizations and individuals for tourism grant funds which are to be used to enhance Historical Restoration, the Preservation of the Arts, and other activities which will increase tourism AND Hotel/Motel usage in La Grange, Texas. Updated Tourism Grant Program Request forms and further details can be obtained from our website at www.cityoflg. com, under Departments, City Secretary, Tourism Grant Program. For any additional questions, please call La Grange City Hall at (979)968-5805. All grant fund applicants will be required to attend a hotel occupancy tax funds training session to be scheduled by city staff later this year.

Texans will vote on 14 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution as part of the Nov. 7 election.

On a Thursday afternoon in July, nine Kenmar residents took the stage at The Bugle Boy to perform for their family, friends, and caregivers. The concert was the culmination of creative musical workshops led by award winning singersongwriters Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines at the Kenmar Residential Services offices in La Grange. Participants sang their chosen and original songs to a cheering crowd with the assistance of the Bugle Boy’s professional sound engineer Ryan Lee.