A little over a month ago I accidentally began an experiment in no-till gardening.

David and Linda McCall of Waldeck woke up to a gruesome sight Sunday morning. About 50 yards from their back door laid a deer with its guts ripped out. A trail of bloody, matted grass indicated where the deer had been dragged around the yard.

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Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Tuesday May 19, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Canine Unit, Sgt. Randy Thumann and K9 partner Kolt, stopped a Ford F-350 on Interstate 10 at the 660 mile-marker at approximately 5:47 pm for a traffic violation. After speaking to the driver Thumann became suspicious that the vehicle was involved in transporting illegal narcotics. Thumann was given consent to search the vehicle. Thumann and Deputy Jeramy Ellison searched the vehicle and discovered approximately 20.5 pounds of heroin concealed inside two batteries. The narcotics have an estimated street value of $2,790,000 dollars. The driver Gudelio Garza, 52 of Del Rio, was arrested for felony heroin possession and taken to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center.

Navidad Valley Community Connections (NVCC) has a variety of masks available. If you need a mask, contact Nancy Hay at (979) 561-5092 to order some or arrange an appointment to see what is available. They are at the Crafty Corner location, 1202 Kessler Ave., Suite 202, but the building is closed so a call is necessary. Masks can also be customized to fit children. The center has recieved an order of elastic, so if you prefer a mask with elastic ear loops instead of ties, that can be arranged. faithful stitchers are Debby Florus, Kathy Bertsch, Betty Gabler and Sandy Colvin. These masks are three layers, and follow the CDC pattern. A free will donation is asked if possible.

Hospice Brazos Valley and Atlas Belle Studio have partnered together to create the Brazos Valley Hero Mask Project. The purpose of this endeavor is to encourage wearing a mask in public to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community, while also helping to provide masks to area seniors. Each cloth mask will have a “Wearing is Caring” logo and with each purchase of a Brazos Valley Hero Mask ($16) a local senior will be provided with a cloth mask at no cost to them. Masks will be distributed by Hospice Brazos Valley to area seniors ages 55+.

The City of La Grange wants to help our local business community during these challenging times and we need your help. The City of La Grange is hosting the Locals Love La Grange Utility Challenge again in which the City is offering utility rebates on City utilities for local receipts. You read that right, you could earn a credit on your City utility bill by buying and eating locally, or by purchasing a gift card from your favorite downtown store, or by buying yourself a new outfit or home decor at a local boutique. Our local businesses make the possibilities seem endless. Please keep in mind that the goal of this program is to support small businesses, which for these purposes, a local business is any business within the city limits of La Grange and has less than 50 employees. We encourage people to use this program to shop small and support businesses adversely affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Think of local restaurants, retail businesses, and service industries that have been impacted by this crisis and use this program to help your neighbors.

Thirty-one people have been infected with the coronavirus in Fayette County, according to the latest official numbers from the Fayette County Office of Emergency Management. That’s up one case from Sunday

Even with school facilities closed to students, the La Grange Independent School District Board of Trustees continues to plan ahead. They held their monthly meeting Monday. Here’s a roundup of items discussed:

The coronavirus pandemic chilled many people’s plans for Memorial Day.