No Kings Protest Held in Downtown La Grange.

National Night Out in LG.

The Flatonia High School Bulldog Band – proudly known as “The Pride – continues to raise the bar, earning straight Division 1 ratings from all judges this past Saturday at the UIL Region 18/26 Marching Contest.

The Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in La Grange hosted its Heritage Fest Friday and Saturday in La Grange. Here are some snap shots of the fun. Photos by Jeff Wick .

Arts for Rural Texas (ARTS) presents Emerging Artists: Beyond, a group exhibition showcasing the work of eight talented artists on the rise. The exhibition opens with a reception on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 4-6 p.m. at the ARTS Ross Gallery in Fayetteville.

Have you ever seen soil so dry that it repels water? This often happens with bagged potting soil. If you fill up a pot with really dry potting soil and try to water it, the water seems to bead off the soil and run out of the holes in the pot – like rain on a freshly-waxed car. The soil has become “hydrophobic” – it literally repels water.

Josh Vandever, currently serving as the Director of Fayette County EMS, has announced his intention to seek the office of Fayette County Judge in the upcoming election. Vandever, who has served Fayette County for more than a decade, said the decision came after much prayer, reflection, and encouragement from his wife, family, friends, and community leaders.

As a service to readers, the Fayette County Record allowed candidates for public office to submit one free announcement to tell readers who they are and why they are running. These announcements can be up to 350 words and may include a photo head shot. Email these to editor Jeff Wick at jeff@fayettecountyrecord.com. We will accept these through the end of the filing period. After this initial announcement further candidacy materials must be paid political ads.

Local government treasuries continue to see increases in their sales tax revenue this year, although the rate of growth seems to be slowing. October payments from the State Comptroller’s Office have Fayette County and six of its seven towns in the black for this point in 2025.

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