Published by News Staff on Tue, 02/18/2020 - 12:00am
Key county and regional officials grab a shovel at the groundbreaking Friday for the new $4.6 million Bluebonnet Trails mental health facility in La Grange at 750 W. Travis St. (the site of the since-demolished Kenmar building, which was flooded during Hurricane Harvey in 2017). Left to right: Sheriff Keith Korenek, Deputy Jeremy Castleberry, Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek, Schulenburg city administrator Tami Walker, Fayette County Judge Joe Weber, Deputy Angela Lala, District and County Attorney Peggy Supak, La Grange Mayor Janet Moerbe, Chief Deputy Randy Noviskie, Bluebonnet Trails Executive Director Andrea Richardson, Bob Heinrich, vice chairman and Fayette County rep. of the Bluebonnet Trails Board of Directors, and Williamson County Bluebonnet board rep. Hartley Sappington.
Published by News Staff on Tue, 02/18/2020 - 12:00am
The biggest news item out of the Fayette County Commissioners Court meeting was the public hearing and votes over the proposed tax abatement program. But that wasn’t the only news. Commissioners took up a total of forty items in a four hour meeting on Thursday. The following are a few of the highlights:
Published by News Staff on Tue, 02/18/2020 - 12:00am
So many people showed up to the public hearing last Thursday on the proposal to start offering tax abatements that county leaders had to move the meeting from the small commissioners courtroom inside the courthouse to the Fayette County Ag Building.
Published by News Staff on Tue, 02/18/2020 - 12:00am
After spending 24 hours running/walking for 100 miles, Troy Sikes legs were wobbly, but his voice was strong.
Published by News Staff on Tue, 02/18/2020 - 12:00am
The annual Valentine’s Day party was held Friday at Jefferson Place assisted living in La Grange. Every year a Valentine’s Queen and King are crowned. This year’s winners were, Queen Irene Wright and King
Published by News Staff on Fri, 02/14/2020 - 12:00am
Round Top writer Sally Reynolds told the town council Monday that she is interviewing some longtime locals for a booklet of “recollections and remembrances” which will be produced and distributed leading up to the town’s sesquicentennial (150th) birthday celebration this summer. Ten thousand copies of the privately-funded 32 page effort will be printed by the Fayette County Record. About five thousand will be included with copies of the newspaper. The balance will be distributed to area libraries and businesses. In other business, the council:
Published by News Staff on Fri, 02/14/2020 - 12:00am
“And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” - President John F. Kennedy
Published by News Staff on Fri, 02/14/2020 - 12:00am
The La Grange City Council voted unanimously Monday night to place a 30 day moratorium on new mobile food vendors within the city limits.
Published by News Staff on Fri, 02/14/2020 - 12:00am
Two 18-wheelers wrecked in nearly the same spot on Interstate 10 in separate accidents a few hours apart on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
Published by News Staff on Fri, 02/14/2020 - 12:00am
A search team at Fayette Lake on Monday found the bodies of two men who remained missing after a boat accident Saturday night. That brings the official death toll from the accident to three men.
