Air Evac Lifeteam closed its emergency medical helicopter base in La Grange last week. “Officials from Air Evac Lifeteam today announced the closing of the company’s base in La Grange, Texas, effective immediately,” the company said in a statement last Friday, May 26.

As the sun set behind Leopard Stadium Thursday 135 seniors of the La Grange High School Class of 2023 received their diplomas. These were kids who had such a strange start to their high school careers, with COVID cutting short their freshmen year, but things quickly returned to normal for this group – all leading up to Thursday’s ceremony, witnessed by thousands at the stadium.

Fayette County Commissioners Court signed a resolution last week urging oil and gas companies to keep noisy equipment away from residential areas. They also urged the State Legislature to crack down on noise generated by oil and gas companies.

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The Fayette County Chapter of the Texas German Society will have their monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 31 at 11 a.m. at the Casino Hall in La Grange. Caleb Parks will give a tour of the facility and highlight the historical significance of the building. Refreshments and lunch will be served and everyone is invited to attend this interesting presentation.

The Honor Graduates for the class of 2023 at La Grange High School were announced at graduation Thursday night. The Valedictorian is Kylee Kelley, daughter of Dawn and Dan Kelley.

The Bluebonnet Master Gardeners, in conjunction with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension team, is pleased to announce the 6th year of holding Kids’ Kamp in Austin, Colorado, Fayette, and Washington Counties. This kamp is designed to be educational but fun with the goal of igniting a passion in the youth of our area to the importance and enjoyment of gardening through unique experiences.

The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of May 14-20: Smoke Reports - 3 Medical - 11 Fuel/Diesel Spill - 2 Structure Fire - 1 Accidents - 2 Gas Leak/Odor - 1

If you’re wrestling with how to write a segment of your family story or a chapter in your own life, join local writer and storyteller Elaine Thomas for a First Friday at the Archives program on Friday, June 2 from 10:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Fayette Heritage Museum and Archives on the second floor of the Fayette Public Library in La Grange.

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