In the midst of all the feel-good efforts that happen in the aftermath of a natural disaster like the recent flooding in La Grange, there is also the bad.
A local woman who works in La Grange and does not live anywhere near the flooding recently had a knock on her door.
At a La Grange City Council meeting on Monday, Sept. 25, City manager Shawn Raborn said the City has incurred $183,201 in expenses related to the flood so far. He estimated the City will incur another $100,000 before the fiscal year ends next month.
Published by News Staff on Mon, 09/25/2017 - 9:52am
The folks affected by the historic flooding in La Grange probably have some priorities higher than paying their utility bills. Thankfully, they won’t have to worry about their August bill.
Published by Record11 on Thu, 09/14/2017 - 11:15am
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lubomir Zaoralek, of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Washington D.C., in response to the current natural disasters in the United States, has approved the provision of five million Czech crowns ($237,437) for humanitarian assistance to displaced families in La Gran
Published by News Staff on Thu, 09/14/2017 - 9:56am
The Austin Service Center of Tzu Chi Foundation provided gift cards and blankets to La Grange families affected by last month’s flood. The Tzu Chi Foundation is the world’s largest Buddhist charity.
Rev. Matthew Kinney of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Grange called for an “urgent and bold” response to the housing crisis in La Grange following the historic flood two weeks ago.
Schulenburg City Councilman Harvey Hercik raised concerns over his city’s decision to send police officers to assist La Grange with the historic Colorado River flood two weeks ago.
