On two Thursdays a month, an enthusiastic group of older folks can be found playing dominoes and other games at the Randolph Recreation Center. They are part of the La Grange Senior Citizens Activity Center.

April 2-6, 1976 Fayette County Sheriff T.J. Flournoy confirmed that an outof- court settlement had been reached in the $3 million damage suit brought against him by Houston TV personality Marvin Zindler.

Hospice Brazos Valley offers a support group for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month from 10-11 a.m. at the Hospice Brazos Valley office located at 1048 N. Jefferson in La Grange. For more information, call Cindy Fanning at (979) 431-1556.

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Despite crime occurring at the lowest rate in decades in this country, stories about crimes of all sorts are constantly in the news. Whether it is petty theft, kidnapping, armed robbery, murder, etc., we are under a constant daily barrage of stories concerning these activities from our news media. Our local law enforcement agencies must appear in a state of constant vigil, to fight against those who ply in this trade. In searching through the old local newspaper articles from years past, Fayette County has seen its share of criminal activity, from minor incidents to the most hideous imaginable. This series of articles in the Footprints of Fayette section of the newspaper will deal with a few people who became fed up with the crime, and decided to take a stand against it, “Old West” style.

Sparklight, a leading highspeed internet provider, is now accepting applications for its Spring 2026 Charitable Giving Fund. Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Sparklight’s 24-state service areas are invited to apply for funding from April 1-30.

Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Rodeo Austin Beef Skillathon on March 11. Crockett Guenther competed in the Intermediate Division and was the Overall High Point Intermediate.

The Stanzel Family Foundation (SFF) is now accepting applications for the Joseph & Victor Stanzel Memorial Scholarship for professionals. This scholarship is designed to support individuals seeking to further their careers through continued education.

Fayette Public Library hosted at Easter Egg Hunt at the Library on Wednesday, April 1. The event began with a storytime book reading inside the library. Children and parents then went outside for the main event. The kids got off to a running start as they searched for about 100 eggs that the Easter Bunny hid around the library grounds. The Easter Bunny also made an appearance and took photos with the children. JD Farming Horse Rescue of West Point brought a pen of sheep, goats and rabbits for the children to pet.

Merriam’s Midway Carnival is returning to the Fayette County Fairgrounds for Easter Weekend, April 2-4 sponsored by The La Grange Optimist Club. Carnival opens at 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 1 p.m. Saturday. Free admission. All-you-can-ride armbands are $20.