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Fayette County published a public notice about elected officials salaries for next year on page C3 of today’s newspaper. Notably, the Sheriff Keith Korenek’s salary will jump ahead of the County Judge’s salary for the first time, at least in recent memory.
A man from the Fayetteville area spoke out against local law enforcement cooperating with ICE at the La Grange City Council meeting Monday night, Aug. 10.
In a colorfully-decorated meeting room at Monument Hill Nursing Center Tuesday in La Grange, a steady stream of well-wishers came to congratulate Willie and Dot Kana. “We made it,” smiled Dot, 94, as she put her arm around Willie, 98, as he sat in a wheel chair.
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Cierra McCain’s first few weeks as La Grange volleyball coach have been eased by having six standout seniors on this year’s team. Those seniors are Avery Griffin, Mriyah Holmes, Haedyn Cooper, Campbell Cooper, Hannah Gross and Jace Baptiste.
Record: 1-0 DATE OPPONENT SITE TEAMS Times August 11 RTC def. Flatonia 3-0 13-15 Columbus Varsity Tourney Columbus 18 Giddings / Smithville Giddings JV, V 4 20-22 Franklin Tournament Franklin V 25 BVCHEA RTC JV, V 5:00 27 Louise RTC V 5:30 September 1 Schulenburg Schulenburg JV, V 5 p.m.
Record: 0-1 DATE OPPONENT-LOCATION Time (F, JV, V) Aug. 11 Sealy def.
Record: 1-0 Date Opponent Site Team Time 8/11 LG def. Weimar 3-2 8/13-15 Texfest Tourney Wimberley V 8/18 Caldwell in LG F, JV, V 4:30/5:30 8/20-22 Bastrop Tournament V 8/20 & 8/22 New Waverly JV Tourney 8/25 @ East Bernard F, JV, V 4:30/5:30 8/28 @ Iola JV, V 4:30/5:30 9/1 Wallis-Brazos in LG F, JV, V 4:30/5:30 9/4 @ Lexington F, JV, V 4:30/5:30 9/5 Bellville Tournament F/JV 9/8 @ *Giddings F, JV, V 5/6/6 9/11 *Katy Harmony in LG V 5 p.m.
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Arts for Rural Texas is excited to announce that registration for the fall semester of Art After School is now open. Don’t miss out on the fun and enroll today.
All roads lead to Praha this Saturday, August 15, for the 171st Annual Prazska Pout, or Praha Picnic. Thousands are expected to descend upon The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in tiny Praha for a full day of fellowship and entertainment.
DOPTABLE Nelly and Bridgette are still waiting for their forever homes. If you are considering adding a large dog to your family, please consider adopting one of these deserving pups.
Abigail Anne Roscher graduated from Sam Houston State University on Aug. 1, The ceremony was held on the Sam Houston State University campus in the Bernard G.