Fayette Co. Fire Calls

The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of Nov. 1-7: Grass Fires - 4 -Accidents - 3 -Medical - 3 -Fire Alarm - 1 -Vehicle Fires - 3 -Gas Leak/Odor -1.

Presley’s Power Restocks Pantry

Presley’s Pantry recently made a long awaited trip to San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC) to pass out “comfort bags” to the patients on the pediatric oncology floor. Presley’s Pantry, which is located on the same floor, was restocked with many snack items and drinks. Presley’s Power appreciates all of the generous donations that have been recently received from our great community supporters. All donations help to continue to bring joy to the children and their families fighting childhood cancer. Presley’s Power is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity organization. Pictured is Jackie Wessels.
Presley’s Power Restocks Pantry

FOR THE RECORD

AMEN Support The City of La Grange’s Office of Community Development & Tourism is helping to raise much needed funds for the AMEN Food Pantry. 100% of the proceeds from the official La Grange Christmas t-shirts will benefit AMEN.

Councilman Votes Against Festival

La Grange City Council approved a request from La Grange Main Street to close off several streets around the Courthouse Square for the Schmeckenfest celebration, scheduled for Thursday, December 3. Councilman Quenten Gonzalez cast the only vote against the request.

Burglar in LG Misses the Big Money in Plain Sight

La Grange Police are investigating a string of recent vehicle crimes, including a couple of head-scratchers. Someone broke in three vehicles parked at the Hampton Inn in La Grange during the early morning hours of Monday, Oct.

Shots Fired at Carter Motel

Another shooting took place at the Carter Motel last Sunday. It happened two years to the day since another shooting at the apartments left a Fayette County Sheriff’s Deputy blind from a shotgun blast.

Mask Ordinance and COVID

As of Wednesday afternoon, Fayette County had 19 active and 35 probable COVID cases, among the highest levels we’ve had in weeks. Fayette County, and most of the rest of the state of Texas, is still officially under the mask ordinance issued by Governor Greg Abbott back in July that requires “every person in Texas shall wear a face covering over the nose and mouth when inside a commercial entity or other building or space open to the public, or when in an outdoor public space, wherever it is not feasible to maintain six feet of social distancing from another person not in the same household.” A whole host of exemptions apply, however, including when eating, voting, going to church, if under 10 years old, etc.

He Wanted to ‘Go Somewhere’ & He Did

The parents of the lanky La Grange High School senior gave their written permission for their underage son to join the U.S. Air Force in 1946. Even so, Eugene J. “Gene” Wessels had to wait two years until he turned 20 to do so. He joined in peacetime because World War II had ended in 1945.
During the 16 months Gene was on Okinawa, he worked as a teletype operator. His only contact with his family and friends in Fayette County was through letters delivered by the U.S. mail.
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