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SBOE Cuts Public School Funding

To the editor: As a concerned voter and avid supporter of public school funding, I am writing to express my strong opposition to SBOE Chairman Aaron Kinsey’s recent decision to divest $8.5 billion in public school funding based on a cynical political calculation. This reckless move appears to be driven by the influence of billionaire donors in the oil and gas industry rather than the best…

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Support School Libraries, Read More Books

To the editor: The recent push by some parents or politicians across our country to remove (essentially ban) books from school library shelves has been defended by those who are doing so for of the following reasons: • a fear that children will be exposed to different family or faith ideologies • a self-appointed morality and a vocal distrust in the expertise of library science educators to…

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Computer Savvy

Oh, to be 8-years-old today and understand the instructions issued by the United States Postal Service via the Internet. I know if I had grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews or even nearby neighbors who were in the age range of 6 to 10 years, I would not be so bumfuzzled,.

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Fayetteville Restrooms to Be Renovated

F The next meeting of the City Council is this Monday at 7 p.m. in the City offices.

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Armed Forces Appreciation Dinner and Dance May 18

Local Veteran Service Organizations will offer a firstever combined Armed Forces Appreciation Dinner and Dance May 18 in Flatonia at the American Legion Hall. This dinner and dance was created to provide all veterans of the Armed Forces the opportunity to participate in an annual event similar to active service components.

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Fayette County Looks Skyward

After months of build-up, Mother Nature didn’t provide the perfect conditions for viewing Monday’s historic total eclipse in most of Central Texas, Fayette County included. But that didn’t stop many locals from trying to get outside Monday about 1:30 p.m.

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Council Clears Hurdle for Downtown Gin Distillery

The La Grange City Council took a first step towards allowing a gin distillery to move into the downtown historic district. Entrepreneurs David and Vicky McGrath, who are trying to start a business called La Grange Distilling Co., first brought their plans to the City Council last August.

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Wrecks Clog Already Busy Roadways

A pair of wrecks on US 77 slowed traffic through Fayette County on a busy Monday as lots of folks were traveling to see the eclipse. The wreck happened shortly before 11 a.m.

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Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum to Hold 25th Anniversary Celebration

The Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum, located in Schulenburg, is thrilled to mark its 25th anniversary with a special celebration on April 20. This milestone marks a quarter of a century of preserving the rich history of model aircraft and honoring the legacy of the Stanzel family’s contributions to aviation and model aircraft engineering.

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For the Record

The La Grange Garden Club is having their annual bulb sale on April 11 and April 12 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Faison House located at 822 S. Jefferson in La Grange. Bulbs are prepackaged ($6 for package of 3 bulbs). Preordering is available, call Pennie at (713) 254-1132 or Jeanette at (979) 968-3829. Pre-orders must be picked up at sale during sale hours. A variety of other plants will…

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Schulenburg, Flatonia Advancing Lots of Track Athletes to Area Meet

The District 28-2A track meet was held last week in Ganado. Flatonia and Schulenburg had several athletes finish in the top four of their events to advance to the area meet.

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Dogs, Lady Leps Keep Rolling

The La Grange softball team went to Smithville and defeated the Lady Tigers 5-1 Saturday morning. La Grange’s Alyssa Liccioni pitched a complete game one-hitter with five strikeouts.

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Leps Soccer Players Honored

Several La Grange boys soccer athletes have won honors on the all-district team.

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LHS Shines at District Track Meet

The La Grange track team competed at the District 22-4A meet last week in Giddings. Giddings won both varsity team titles with the La Grange teams second in both. The top four finishers in each varsity district event advance to this week’s area meet in La Grange Wednesday. Here are all the individual points scorers (top six) for the La Grange varsity from last week’s meet:

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County Opry Entertainers Include David Lewis, Ella Broussard and Robert Herridge April 15

The Fayette County Country Music Club will host their monthly Opry on Monday, April 15 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in La Grange, Texas. The show starts at 7 p.m. and the doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Admission is $8.

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Walk Across Texas Program Begins April 8

Take it to the bank: The Walk Across Texas program sponsored by Friends of the Weimar Public Library and Colorado County AgriLife will jump-start your “get fit” new year’s resolution promises. Walk Across Texas is easy, fun, competitive and it works.

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Texas Ramp Project Builds in Oldenburg

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Bingo for Seniors Sunday in Ledbetter

Bingo for Seniors (age 60 and older, plus guests) will be this Sunday, April 14 at the Ledbetter Community Center from 2-4 p.m. Cost is $5 per card, which covers 10 plus games and prizes.

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Winchester Farmers Market this Saturday

The Winchester Area Civic Association will sponsor the first 2024 Farmers Market at Zilss Hall beginning at 8:30 a.m.-noon on Saturday, April 13.

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Ellinger VFD Fundraiser Set April 28 at Ellinger C of C Hall

The Ellinger Volunteer Department will hold its annual feast and fundraiser on Sunday, April 28 at the Ellinger C of C Hall. A barbecue chicken and sausage meal with all the trimmings will be served in the hall beginning at 11 a.m.

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