Published by News Staff on Mon, 02/29/2016 - 9:52am
By H.H. HOWZE The suspected presence of canine distemper virus at the Gardenia Janssen Animal Shelter in La Grange last week led to a decision to euthanize all six dogs that were being housed at the shelter according to veterinarian Dr. Doug Stribling.
Published by News Staff on Mon, 02/29/2016 - 9:49am
By ANDY BEHLEN Msgr. Joseph Hybner, namesake of the new expansion to the Polka Lovers Club of Texas Museum in La Grange, blessed the building on Sunday, Feb. 28, during a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony.
Published by News Staff on Thu, 02/25/2016 - 10:20am
By ANDY BEHLEN La Grange ISD Board of Trustees named Bill Wagner as the lone finalist for the superintendent position at a special meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 24. Wagner has 36 years of experience as an educator and school administrator, with his last 28 years at La Grange ISD.
Published by News Staff on Thu, 02/25/2016 - 10:19am
Last year four La Grange High School students (three of whom have already graduated) entered a video game they designed into a national competition, and they just received word that they have won first place.
Published by News Staff on Thu, 02/25/2016 - 10:18am
Early voters line up outside the Fayette County Elections Office in the Courthouse on Monday, Feb. 22. By the end of the day on Monday, 876 people had voted early at the courthouse. Of those, 772 cast ballots on the Republican side and another 104 voted as Democrats.
Published by News Staff on Thu, 02/25/2016 - 10:17am
By ELAINE THOMAS When Joe and Hattie Hlavinka of La Grange were selected to participate in Honor Flight Austin, a junket to see the war memorials in Washington, D.C., they never dreamed they’d make history.
Published by News Staff on Mon, 02/22/2016 - 9:45am
By ANDY BEHLEN
Municipal election ballots took shape last week as the candidate filing deadline passed on Friday, Feb. 19. Another person filed in the Schulenburg City Elections. Arnold Stoever is running against incumbent Roland Kalina for Place 3 on the Council.