Crepe Myrtles to be Removed for New Bridge

The old bridge across the Colorado River in La Grange peeks out from behind the crepe myrtle trees along the road to the boat ramp. Many of those trees will have to be removed when TxDOT builds the new bridge across the Colorado River. La Grange City Manager Shawn Raborn informed the City Council about the planned tree removals at a meeting on Aug. 10. Raborn said most of the trees slated for…