The City of Fayetteville has a new water billing system. Water customers will now receive a postcard with their usage and billing information. There’s an option to log in online to view the bill and pay via credit card. The website address to view/pay online will appear at the top of the bill. To pay online, register to create an online account using the municipality code, account number and name entered exactly as it appears on the bill.

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Department reports that on Aug. 9 Interdiction Investigator David Smith conducted a traffic stop on a gray Volvo on IH-10 westbound near the 665 mile marker for a traffic violation. Investigator Smith observed several criminal indicators and asked for assistance from the K-9 unit. Sgt. Randy Thumann later arrived and deployed K-9 Kolt, who alerted to the vehicle. A probable cause search was conducted and Investigator Smith later located seven bundles of currency, which was packaged consistent with narcotic and money laundering organizations. A female passenger in the vehicle identified as Lydia Tanguma, 27 of Roma, claimed possession of the currency and she was transported to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, where she was later issued a summons to appear on the charge of Money Laundering. Investigator Smith located approximately $36,980 in currency. Also assisting on the scene was Deputy Herman Olvera.

The City of La Grange awarded a bid to extend water and wastewater services to the La Grange Springs Development on the north end of town. The Council accepted three bids and awarded the project to low bidder, South Central Texas Excavation LLC of Columbus.

La Grange City Council presented an overview of next year’s proposed City budget at a meeting Monday night, Aug. 9.

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The Blinn College band, choir, and theatre arts programs are scheduling auditions and awarding scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year. Blinn’s fall 2021 semester Blinn’s fall 2021 semester begins Monday, Aug.

The Hermann Sons For Life Lodge No. 238 in Plum presented a check for $500 to the La Grange Volunteer Fire Department. Pictured are Wilbert Hoffmann of the Hermann Sons and La Grange Fire Chief Frank Menefee.

The state estimates there are 197 active cases of coronavirus in Fayette County, up from 184 on Sunday..

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A Schulenburg family lost their home in a fire early Tuesday morning, Aug. 11.