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Fayette County Commissioners voted last Thursday to absorb the cost of health insurance increases for County employees. Commissioners learned two weeks ago that health insurance premiums for employees would rise by 8.7 percent next year.

La Grange Police are looking for a suspect who broke into the Angel Tobacco World store in La Grange last Wednesday, June 21, and made away with hundreds of dollars in merchandise. According to La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath, a City worker called police just before 8 a.m.

Texas Monthly magazine has come out with its regular end-of-session list of best and worst state politicians, and Fayette County’s state senator Lois Kolkhorst was included in the list of Worst Legislators of 2023.

Thieves got away with nearly $90,000 worth of equipment from the new LGRV Resort in La Grange last week. La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath said the resort owner reported the missing equipment to La Grange Police around 11 a.m.

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A pre-trial hearing was set last week in Gonzales for the ongoing embezzlement case involving two former directors of the Gonzales County EMS directors James Edward Russell and Carla Jean Russell. They are being charged with theft of a public servant of more than $30,000 after being accused of using EMS funds for personal use.

OP Saturday, July 1, the Compound will host their 7th Annual Round Top Independence Day Spectacular. Beginning at 6 p.m., come out for live music by the Black Cat Choir, food from Merritt Meat Market and a bar by Prost on Block 29 and Ellis Motel.

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports on the following activities of Fayette County Sheriff Deputies for the month of May. Detective Marc Bennett is currently working 10 different cases along with CPS involving neglect and abuse of a child.

F An important reminder from the City: Fireworks are prohibited within the city limits of Fayetteville. Several items of importance took place at the most recent City Council meeting: • Justice of the Peace (JP) Jamie Moreau was appointed Fayetteville Municipal Court Judge at the most recent City Council meeting.

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