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Road Closure In Muldoon

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) began work to replace a bridge on Parkerville Rd. between Cherry Rd. and FM 2237 in the Muldoon area Tuesday, Sept. 19. The work is expected to completed by Jan. 15, 2024. TxDOT will have detour and road closed signs to remind residents and visitors.

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Fayette County Retired Teachers Meet

The Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association met on Monday, Sept. 11, at the Fellowship Hall of the New Life Methodist Church (formerly First United Methodist Church) in La Grange, with 31 in attendance. Fellowship Time was a “Welcome Back!” social with Blue Bell ice cream.

Time to Plant Trees Here, But Citrus is Tricky

Fall is the best time of year to plant trees and shrubs. Cooler weather places less stress on trees, allowing them to grow a deep root system during the winter.

LG Students Make All-Region Jazz Band

Sheriff’s Office to Hold Seized Gun Auction

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office needs to clear out all the forfeited firearms in their gun cabinet, and local gun dealers will have the chance to buy them at auction on Thursday, Sept. 28.

Caboose Gets New Lease on Life

Solid cypress boards and fresh yellow paint are giving a bright new face to a caboose at the La Grange MKT Depot Museum. “Thanks to a grant from Second Chance Emporium, we will be able to tell this caboose’s story for years to come,” said Gale Lincke, a longtime director of the nonprofit museum.

LHS Class of 1963 Holds 60th Reunion

Twenty-nine members of the Class of 1963 of La Grange High School celebrated the 60th anniversary of their graduation at the Sealand Seafood & Steaks restaurant in La Grange this past Saturday, Sept. 16.

New Business ‘Cardinals’ Ground’ in Town; Emerson Parry Wins at County Fair

F Fayetteville residents will soon reap the benefits of a business venture being established from the ground up. Rice and Paula Lummis were married last November in their beautiful family home on Rusk St.

Test Day

That Little Voice Love everything that comes to me? Is it necessary to love all the calamities or misfortunes that come to me? Really? Do I have to embrace chasing that massive cockroach across the room in order to eliminate it permanently from my house? I suppose I can love that it makes me get up from my comfortable chair and dash around the room. Exercise is good for me.

Students Deserve Vouchers

To the Editor: This is in response to the Sept. 15 Letter to the Editor “End School Voucher Program.” Mr.

Same Story - Different Actor

To the Editor: Sgt. Randy Thumann and Lobos visited Lester Keilers on his 80th birthday in 2018 R.I.P.

Condition of My Gift

To the Editor: I am compelled to write this letter after reading the article by Andy Behlen in the Sept. 19 Fayette County Record.

The Mythology of 1619

To the Editor: The 1619 Project is a mythical rewrite of history for current political purposes and students are being required to use this myth as the sole resource for their assignment in a mandatory History class at the Univ. of Texas atArlington.

Proposition 9

To the Editor: On Nov. 7, 2023, there is a State of Texas Statewide Constitutional Amendment Election.

Impeachment Takeaway

To the Editor: The takeaway from the corruption of the Texas Senate in the Paxton impeachment vote: “Drain the Swamp – except when criminals, liars and adulterers are OUR criminals, liars and adulterers.” There are 150 Representatives, but one seat is currently vacant leaving 149 to vote. 121 voted for impeachment (81.2% of the House), including 64.5% of Republicans and 100% of Democrats.