Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative members have reported a recent increase in attempted phone scams by people claiming to represent Bluebonnet. The fraudulent callers tell members their power will be disconnected unless they make a payment over the phone. These calls are not made by or on behalf of Bluebonnet.

A cut fiber optic cable created difficulties for both Fayette and Lee counties Tuesday, disrupting 911 dispatching capabilities for both jurisdictions. Bastrop County’s Communication Center managed emergency calls for all three counties for approximately three hours until the cable was repaired.

Second Chance Emporium recently donated $1,200 to the La Grange Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association (LGCPAAA). Monies donated will be used to purchase supplies needed for the 2021 LGCPAAA class. Contact Daryl Kinsey at (979) 338-9860 for more information on this free class beginning in January. Pictured from left to right: Joe Lamar, LGCPAAA; Lil Landry, Second Chance vice-president and Gayle Schielack, Second Chance store director.

Tuesday Night Mixed League Week 12-Dec. 1, 2020 High Team Game: Scratch – Just Us, Leward Anders & Sons, Inc.

Chevron Products Company, a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division and maker of the Delo brand of technologically advanced engine oils, lubricants and coolants, has announced Ricky Schilling of Fayetteville as the 2020 Grand Champion of its annual Delo Tractor Restoration Competition. Twelve of the nation’s most accomplished high school student tractor restoration enthusiasts competed for the 2020 title virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an outstanding accomplishment in and of itself.

La Grange Police Chief reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Nov. 22-29.

The town of Fayetteville will be hosting Country Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 12, starting at 10 a.m. with shops opening for business. A lighted parade will begin at 6 p.m., traveling around the square.

The Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter, which serves all of Fayette County, has taken in 1,288 animals, year to date, as of Dec.

A-Prime Self Storage is donating the use of their climate-controlled storage units for Deputy Santa. Pictured (front from left) are Deputy Santa volunteer Nettie Cernosek, Deputy Santa volunteer Tracy Denton, Deputy T.J. McCleney, A-Prime owners Christine and Pat Leonette, and Lieutenant David Beyer. Back row (from left) are Larry Shimek, Sheriff Keith Korenek, Deputy Santa volunteer Gracie Albright, Chief Deputy Randy Noviskie, Investigator Jeremy Castleberry, and Deputy Santa volunteer Dana Greebon. Photo by Jessica Montez

An idea hatched from practicality has grown into a fullydeveloped business venture and created statewide recognition for Matt and Jessica Hanslik of Lavaca County. The couple was named the winner of Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) 2020 Outstanding Young Farmer & Rancher (YF&R) competition during the organization’s 87th Annual Meeting virtual opening session.