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Texas Quilt Museum to Reopen June 4

The Texas Quilt Museum has announced that it will reopen for visitors beginning Thursday, June 4, at 10 am. The three exhibits for spring—which had just debuted when the Museum had to close in mid-March due to the worldwide pandemic and state’s orders—have been extended until September 20. They include “Texas Grand Masters: Timeless Quilts,” “Fun with Fractals and Other Mathematical Quilts,” and …

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Colorado County Teen Graffitis LG HEB

La Grange Police detained a 16-year-old boy from Colorado County on Tuesday. May 26, after the staff at HEB allegedly caught him vandalizing the men’s restroom.

Correction

In Tuesday’s story about the ATV fatality near Flatonia, we reported the wrong date. The accident took place on Friday, May 15. Also, the story incorrectly identified the road as FM 2672. The accident actually took place on FM 2762.

Graduation Celebration Innovation

For the past three months, nothing has been normal for the seniors of the Class of 2020.

After Two Years, LG Man Indicted For Bank Robbery

A Washington County grand jury indicted 53-year-old Shawn Patrick Childers of La Grange for the aggravated robbery of the Burton State Bank two years ago.

Quenten Gonzalez Joins La Grange City Council

Quenten R. Gonzalez was officially sworn in last week as the newest member of the La Grange city council.

Teens Try to Organize Riot on Social Media

Law enforcement and nervous business owners descended on the courthouse square on Sunday after two local 15 yearolds created a post on social media trying to start a “riot” in downtown La Grange Sunday night.

God Closes One Door and Then Opens Another

To the Editor:

Pay Officers For Job Well Done

To the Editor:

Fear or Faith

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Keeping Great Officers Worth the Cost

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Two Sides Not Enough

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Rural Renaissance

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The Optimism of Graduation Time

As May slips away from us, the prospect of a long hot summer looms.

State Enters Second Phas of Reopening Plan

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on May 18 allowed restaurants to increase occupancy to 50% and relaxed his earlier executive orders that limited certain other public activities over the last two months to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

COVID-19: A Crisis of Home

Home is the front line for the COVID-19 crisis unfolding in our nation. How we spend time sheltering in place says a lot about the world we live in. Normally, our differences are masked. It’s hard to tell who gets free lunches at school and who doesn’t, who needs the library’s free internet access for homework, and whose home has the fastest broadband.

Abernathy Brothers Rode Their Way to Fame

President William Howard Taft, all 335 pounds of him, personally welcomed the Abernathy brothers to Washington D.C. on May 27, 1910 and gave the famous travelers a guided tour of the White House.

Ellinger Tomato Fest Cancelled but Parade Marshall And Senior Citizen of the Year Are Still Recognized

The 84th Annual Ellinger Tomato Festival, that was scheduled for May 29-31, 2020 has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. The annual event that normally includes a BBQ cookoff, dance, parade, fried chicken meal, auction and raffle serves as one of the largest fundraisers the organization counts on to support the maintenance and operations of the 1935 community center hall. For those that are…

LG Painted Rock Program Explodes Amidst Pandemic

Connections can be hard to make and especially hard to continue to make during this uncertain time, but little things can make the world a better and bearable place. Here in Fayette County those little things happen to be rocks, yes, rocks and not only rocks, but La Grange “Rocks”! La Grange “Rocks”! is a Facebook page made by Pat Corb in an effort to spread happiness, love and inspiration…