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LG Police Respond to Reported Dog Bite Incident

La Grange Police Report chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of May 28 through June 3. Animal Complaint On May 31, Animal Control Officer Justin Pietsch picked up a dog that bit a lady in the 300 block of N.

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In It For Themselves

To the Editor: In response the letter of June 16, 2023. Let’s start with quotes from the letter.

Don’t Forget History

To the Editor: I implore the Fayette County Record to resist the attempt by the “anonymous” woman to simply ignore the history of “The Chicken Ranch” because it might be an “uncomfortable discussion” for some. Ignoring history is the first step on the slippery slope of “re-writing” history … which we see attempted daily in social and political realms.

Asking For Support

To the Editor: My name is Crystal Taylor, 20 yr. resident of Fayette County, and mother of Meadow Elizabeth Taylor-Marklin, a 16 yr.

Local Taxes Not to Blame

To the Editor: Will Martin’s letter last week made some good points. Ever rising property taxes are damaging and unfair for people and families in varying economic circumstances.

Ignorance is Bliss

It takes an interpreter to go shopping these days. A stroll through a department store is like entering a land where fabrics hang like strange apparitions teasing one’s imagination.

Animal Shelter Offers Spay, Neuter Discount Voucher

The Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter appreciates its volunteers, fosters, donors, and supporters.

Round Top Dance Event to Benefit Local Commun

OP News On Saturday night, be sure to “Swing Into Texas Dance Halls” over at The Stone Cellar, presented by Texas Dance Hall Preservation. The Broken Spokes is a Western swing band known for playing a seamless blend of country, jazz and blues.

Canik Makes Sam Houston State Spring President’s List

Dustin Canik from Fayetteville made the Sam Houston State University President’s List for the Spring 2023 semester. Canik is a Senior double majoring in Education and Mass Communications with a concentration in Journalism.

Seniors Enjoy Games, Lunch Sponsored By Hahn Construction

Thursday, June 15, St. John’s Catholic Church in Fayetteville hosted one of its regular senior citizens gatherings for area locals. But, it wasn’t a typical gathering for them. Jason Hahn, a Fayetteville local, sponsored lunch for everyone attending the event that day.

Adopt Me

June is Adopt-A-Cat month at the shelter! We have lowered our adoption fee to $50 for this month only! Please visit the shelter and see the variety of kittens we have available. We also have barn cats available.

LCRA Awards $25,000 Grant to the James Dick Foundation For the Performing Arts

The James Dick Foundation for the Performing Arts will purchase a new public address system for the Festival Concert Hall at the Round Top Festival Institute, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority.

Fayette County Day at Festival Hill

Five LG Teens Vying for Fayette County Fair Queen

Five will vie for the title of 2023 Fayette County Fair Queen and five more for 2023 Fayette County Fair Jr Miss. Fayette County Fair ticket sales begin June 29.

Extreme Heat Advisory

Fayette County has been under an excessive heat warning for the last two weeks, and the trend is continuing. County leaders advise residents to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors and pets. Never leave children and pets in vehicles and take extra precautions is working outside.

Festival Hill Showcase: Margie Baylor

As a person of shorter stature with smaller hands, Margie Baylor has come to know just how challenging music performance can be. Baylor, who uses they/them pronouns, plays the viola, which is an instrument that sometimes expects them to play chords their pinky cannot physically reach.

Deputies Seize $188,000 in Suspected Drug Money

A Fayette County Sheriff Deputy seized $188,000 in cash from a woman after a traffic stop last week. Sheriff Keith Korenek reports on Tuesday, June 13, around 10:43 a.m.

TxDOT Considering Big Changes to US 77

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is conducting a feasibility study concerning possible changes to US 77 in the La Grange area. TxDOT will hold an open house in La Grange next Thursday to inform the public about the study.

Record Attends Space Camp

LCRA, City of Flatonia Award $13,311 Grant to Flatonia VFD

The Flatonia Volunteer Fire Department will purchase new fire hoses and other equipment for its firetrucks, thanks to a $13,311 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Flatonia. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $3,328 in matching funds from the Flatonia VFD, will allow the department to equip its vehicles with a variety of hoses and related…