Traffic Detours in Fayetteville After Water Leak

Due to the volume of 18-wheelers passing through Fayetteville, the City of Fayetteville began coordinating traffic routing with the Department of Transportation, the sheriffs department and DPS on July 13 to investigate a water leak the next day. The traffic was rerouted from Hwy. 159 and N. Rusk on July 14 and the digging began.

The extent of the broken pipe wasn’t determined until they located and repaired it. The City wishes to thank Billy Vasut, David Malota, Lee Chovanec and Mike Drab for the six-hour project and a special thanks to Fayette County Chief Deputy Randy Noviskie for coordinating officers and reaching out to all parties.

Knights of Columbus

The Installation of Officers for the Knights Columbus Council 3168 will be held on Sunday, July 23 at 11 a.m. after the 10 a.m. Mass at St. John’s Hall. Wives are invited. New officers include: Richard Callaway, Grand Knight; Ed Sulak, Deputy Grand Knight; Joe Munsch, Financial Secretary (appointed); David Holub, Treasurer; Larry Perryman, Recorder; Reverend Steve Sauser, Chaplain; Robert Jasek, Deacon.

Trustees are Larry Perryman, Jim Sula and Jim Mattair. For more information on the organization, visit https:// www.kc3168.com.

Live Music

You know that Mayor Mike and Annie are serving up live music at Joe’s from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m every Friday night, right? If you haven’t checked it out, they’re killing it. Come see what the buzz is all about.

Birthday Celebration

Kevin and Lorri Hromas recently celebrated Lorri’s 65th birthday with a large gathering at their ranch out on Coufal Rd. Kevin surprised Lorri with a two-week cruise to Antartica scheduled for De-cember. Joining in on the festivities were her brother Bill Gray from Dallas, her sister Linda Whetsell from Cypress, her niece Stacy Whetsell from Spring, sisters-in-law Marcie Hromas from Arlington and Sherri Hromas from Amarillo, nephew Chris Greene from Abilene, close friends Ed and Sandy Ross from Livingston, Barbara Kelley from Houston (who also brought the special cake decorated with an igloo and penguins to mark the cruise to Antarctica), Nan and Mike Duhon from New Braunfels, along with their daughter Lindsey Duhon from Houston and Jon Perez from Round Top, the best man at their wedding 31 years ago. Good fellowship, great stories and a massive BBQ meal from Nathan’s were enjoyed by all.

The couple have spent the last six years building their compound out here. COVID nixed the idea of a large meeting area intended to serve as a quilting retreat. It’s now “Kevin’s Klubhouse,” which doubles as his country office.

Fayetteville Sign Repaired Justin and Regan Toole run JT Electrical Services, LLC out of New Ulm. Justin recently repaired the lighting on the Fayetteville welcome sign at the intersection of Hwy 71 and FM 955. He’s been an electrician for over 22 years and a master electrician since 2015.

“The head of your Chamber, Tara Miller, reached out and asked if I could fix the sign up and I was happy to do it. We then joined the Chamber because we thought it would be great for our company and would help us grow,” stated Justin.

Text him at (832) 8881713 or email: justin@jtelectricalservices. com.

Recommendations

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Bette Gips is currently reading “Demon Copperhead,” a Pulitzer Prize winner written by Barbara Kingsolver.

Celebrations

Happy Birthday wishes are extended to: Ivan Cordes-21; Kadin Schmitt-22; Klayten Schmitt and Gabriel Schmitt-23; Lori Marshall and Gunner Janish-24; Paulette Keilers and Randy Otto-26.

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