Yes, 2021 really is a better year than 2020, January city sales tax revenues show. All six towns in Fayette County currently collecting the optional local tax had strong gains this month compared to the first month of last year.

2020 was a strange year. Planned activities were either postponed, cancelled or changed to virtual - all EAA meetings were cancelled - B-17 visit/rides were cancelled - Oshkosh was cancelled - Texas Aviation Conference was postponed and then went virtual Even with the slowdown of the economy the airport stayed busy with flying club members working on ratings and practicing social distancing.

The Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security’s goal for 2020 was to focus on evaluating needs for emergency response and disaster recovery even in the midst of the longest declared disaster in our county, and our nation’s history. The Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 became a household word and affected the life of virtually every citizen, and ended the life of at least 15 of our Fayette County residents. The disaster will continue through 2021 until we have a sufficient amount of natural or vaccinated resistant residents to end the pandemic.

Action taken by the Fayette County Commissioners’ Court in the year 2020 included: • The Court approved to increase the 65 or over with Homestead exemption to $10,500.00 and authorized the Judge to sign an Order to that effect. The exemption will begin for the 2020 year.

Precinct One (submitted by Commissioner Jason McBroom) This year we reworked 5.6 miles of paved road, seal coated 2.07 miles of paved road, added gravel to 3.53 miles of road. St.

The Texas Legislature is scheduled to gavel in its 87th session on Jan. 12. Rep. Ben Leman, who represents Fayette County in House District 13, recently gave the Record some of his thoughts and priorities for the upcoming session.

Mark your calendars for the Blood Drive which will be held Sunday, Jan. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to2 p.m. at the Martin Luther Lutheran Church fellowship hall. It is sponsored in conjunction with Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Round Top.

Mr. Dave Garner, with Summit LTC Management has announced Peter O.

Juvenile Probation Chief Juvenile Probation Officer Cindy Stueber’s data show the Fayette County Juvenile Probation Department received 28 referrals from law enforcement for criminal offenses committed by juveniles, with 79% of the population being males and 21% being females. The majority of these youth were between the age of 13-16 years of age.

The Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center (TCHCC) in La Grange hosted its annual gala on Saturday, Dec. 5.