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Attention and Money Flow in Local House Race

The race to represent District 85 in the Texas House is attracting a lot of attention – and money. The incumbent, Stan Kitzman, has raised more than a half-million dollars for his re-election campaign, according to Ballotpedia.org.

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Bald Eagle Sighting

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Most LCRA Agriculture Customers to go Without Highland Lakes Water in 2024

As the region continues to deal with the effects of a severe drought, the Lower Colorado River Authority has determined no water from the Highland Lakes will be available for most LCRA agricultural customers in Colorado, Wharton and Matagorda counties in 2024.

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Local Athletes Shine at Flatonia Track Meet

The Flatonia boys won the team title at their home track meet Thursday with 159 points and Schulenburg was fourth with 66. On the girls side, Shiner win the team title with 159 points.

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Ronnie Eckert Named Citizen of the Year; Carmine State Bank is Business of the Year

The Carmine Chamber of Commerce hosted its Texas Mixer at Windmill Ranch Lodge on the evening of Feb. 23.

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LG Girls Win Leopard Relays, Diggs Dazzles

The La Grange girls won their second team title in as many meets as they won the Leopard Relays Thursday with 137 points over second place Bellville, which had 129 points. There were eight girls teams competing.

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LHS Updates: Softball Rolling

The La Grange girls softball team has turned around their overall record in a hurry after winning all six games they played at the Seguin Tournament last week. The Lady Leps beat Harlingen 10-3, Andrews 12-3, Uvalde 113, Roma 13-1, Laredo United 8-6 and Incarnate Word 4-3.

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A Trip to State – 81 Years in the Making

For the first time since 1943, an 81-year-drought, the Fayetteville boys basketball team is heading back to the state tournament after knocking off Wells and Brookeland in the regional tournament o

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County Groups Join Forces to Help Victims of Panhandle Wildfires

When there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved – a quote by Mattie Stepanek – is the thought behind a partnership between Arts for Rural Texas, Round Top Family Library, Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter, Stanzel Foundation, and Fayette Community Foundation, who have all come together to help people impacted by the recent devastating wildfires in the Texas Panhandle.

Longtime Animal Control Officer Retiring this Week

La Grange Animal Control Officer Dean Ahlschlager will retire this week after more than 35 years with the City. He’s been the City’s animal control officer for 32 years. His last day on the job is this Friday, March 8.

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Veterans Hold Dignified Retirement for Old Flags

On Wednesday, February 28, The American Legion Post 102 of La Grange conducted a Flag Retirement Ceremony for 509 United States and Texas State Flags deemed “unservicable” by the Post Commander.

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For the Record

The La Grange Chamber is hosting a free networking meeting on Wednesday, March 6 from 10-11 a.m. at the La Grange Chamber of Commerce office located at 220 W. Colorado St. in La Grange. The speaker will be Heather Barthelme from the Fayette County Community Theatre.

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Build Your Own Trellis, It’s Easy

I think Spring is here. I’m getting the garden ready to plant some warm season crops.

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Early Voting Ends Friday, March 1

C APITAL Highlights Early voting in the March 5 primary election ends Friday with a host of candidates on the ballot in both parties, including president, U.S. Senate, all 38 Texas U.S.

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Elvis Comes to Texas and Goes Home The King

T EXAS History Eighty-eight thousand paying customers packed the Astrodome on Mar. 3, 1974 for Elvis Presley’s two sold-out performances, his last at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

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Diggs, Collier Win Double Golds as Leps Sweep Team Track Titles at Ganado Meet

The La Grange boys won the team title at the Ganado meet Feb. 22 with 92 points, edging runner-up Hallettsville by eight.

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Fayetteville Heading to the 4th Round of Hoops Playoffs

The Fayetteville boys basketball team marched into the fourth round of the 1A playoffs with a 45-41 comefrom- behind victory over Moulton Tuesday. The Lions trailed by 12 points after the first quarter but climbed back into the game thanks to their defense, and they finally won it by outscoring Moulton by 10 points in the fourth quarter.

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Branch 5th at Powerlifting Regionals

La Grange High School had four girls compete at the THSWPA Region 5 Class 4A Div. 2 Regional powerlifting Meet at Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg this week.

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Leopards Lose Home Baseball Opener

The La Grange baseball team fought back before losing their home opener 9-6 to Rockdale Tuesday in extra innings. The loss drops the Leps to 1-4 overall.

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Trussell Hurls No-Hitter for Flatonia

In their district opener Tuesday the Flatonia softball team blasted Louise 15-0 as Lady Bulldog freshman pitcher Jalee Trussell pitched a nohitter, striking out seven of the ten batters she faced. Trussell, Brealey Nieto and Emma Klozik all drove in three runs for the Lady Bulldogs..

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