Published by Record11 on Fri, 04/10/2020 - 2:22pm
Fayette County Office of Emergency Management is asking businesses in the County to require their employees to wear face masks in an effort to stem the spread of the COVID-19 virus
Published by News Staff on Fri, 04/10/2020 - 12:00am
As La Grange small businesses continue to suffer financial fallout due to the coronavirus pandemic, the City of La Grange’s Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has approved funding for a variety of emergency small business programs. The EDC has designated $100,000 to an emergency forgivable microloan fund. These forgivable microloans will be underwritten, approved and serviced by BCL of Texas. Locally-owned, independent businesses with fewer than 50 employees that have been ordered to change their services due to the coronavirus would be eligible. These forgivable loans would be up to $2,500 for each business. Following the three month payment deferment period, loan recipients would pay a monthly payment on the loan for three months. After the initial six months, the remainder of the loan would be forgiven.
Published by News Staff on Fri, 04/10/2020 - 12:00am
Fayette County opened a centralized coronavirus testing site on Monday. The County has tested 10 people as of Wednesday morning, April 8.
Published by Record11 on Tue, 04/07/2020 - 11:02am
The Fayette County Office of Emergency Management released a new Fayette County Coronavirus Tracker on its website this week. The tracker lists the number of cases in each commissioner precinct, which provides a closer look at the virus’ spread throughout the county.
Published by Record11 on Tue, 04/07/2020 - 9:06am
Fayette County Judge Joe Weber signed an order closing hotels and other lodging establishments in the county to visitors in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19 virus. The order goes into effect at noon today, Tuesday, April 7.
Published by News Staff on Tue, 04/07/2020 - 12:00am
Published by News Staff on Tue, 04/07/2020 - 12:00am
It is a tragic commentary that in the current state of our world, the largest health crisis in modern history is having a damaging effect on the bottom line of our local hospital, and other health care workers.
Published by Record11 on Mon, 04/06/2020 - 3:06pm
Fayette County has 16 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus, as of Monday afternoon, April 6. The County reported that two people have recovered.
Published by News Staff on Fri, 04/03/2020 - 12:00am
Fayette County set up a tent and drive-through canopy at the Fayette County Fairgrounds this week in preparation for a centralized COVID-19 testing site for the county. County Judge Joe Weber said the county is not yet ready begin centralized testing. He and other officials planned to meet with local healthcare professionals on Thursday to develop a plan for testing. Weber said he is trying to obtain coronavirus test kits that provide quick results before launching the testing site. “It’s not going to work very well if we test a bunch of people and then tell them to wait five days.” Weber said the county will announce details about centralized testing once those plans are finalized. Photo by Andy Behlen
Published by News Staff on Fri, 04/03/2020 - 12:00am
County Judge Joe Weber reported he addressed a few concerns over the past week involving inappropriate gatherings of people, despite orders to avoid close contact during the coronavirus pandemic.
