News

State Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Texas Workforce Commissioner Aaron Demerson, Blinn College Chancellor Mary Hensley, and the City of Giddings have a secret, but they are waiting to announce it at the Giddings Workforce Summit.

La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Oct. 2-9.

.

.

Week Ending Oct. 28 Week’s high Oct.

Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Brazoria County Livestock Judging Contest on Saturday, Oct. 22. The Fayette County 4-H Junior team placed 1st overall. Team members consisted of Adalyn Carrales, Tate Fritsch, Brylee Brugger, and Hayleigh Pizzitola. Individually, Adalyn was high point, Tate was 3rd, Brylee was 5th, and Hayleigh was 8th. The Fayette County 4-H Intermediate team placed 2nd overall. Team members consisted of Julia Melton, Tatum Fritsch, Laramie Laake, and Sawyer Mau. Individually Julia was 9th and Tatum was 10th. The Livestock Judging Team is coached by JoJo and Kaci Carrales. For more information, please contact the Fayette County Extension Office at (979) 968-5831. Junior Team pictured front, from left: Hayleigh Pizzitola, Tate Fritsch, Adalyn Carrales, Brylee Brugger, and Coach Kaci Carrales. Intermediate Team pictured back, from left: Laramie Laake, Tatum Fritsch, Sawyer Mau, and Julia Melton.

Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Brazos Valley Livestock Judging Contest on Friday, Oct. 21 in Bryan. The Fayette County 4-H Green Junior team placed 4th overall. Team members consisted of Abraham McBride, Kaisley Janecka, Rheagan Karisch, and Kullen Kutac. Individually, Abraham was 3rd. The Fayette County 4-H Blue Junior team placed 7th overall. Team members consisted of Addison Berckenhoff, Alexis Berckenhoff, Crockett Guenther, and Laramie Laake. The Fayette County 4-H Gold Junior team placed 21st overall. Team members consisted of Paige Carruthers, Julia Melton, Adalyn Carrales, and Quinn Arnett. The Fayette County 4-H Maroon Junior team placed 28th overall. Team members consisted of Rilan Karisch, Kinley Kutac, Meredith Carruthers, and Paycen Beck. The Livestock Judging Team is coached by JoJo and Kaci Carrales. For more information, please contact the Fayette County Extension Office at (979) 968-5831. Pictured front, from left: Alexis Berckenhoff, Adalyn Carrales, Paycen Beck, Kaisley Janecka, Crockett Guenther, Meredith Carruthers, Laramie Laake, Kinley Kutac, Rilan Karisch, and Quinn Arnett; back row: Coach JoJo Carrales, Rheagan Karisch, Kullen Kutac, Addison Berckenhoff, Julia Melton, Paige Carruthers, and Coach Kaci Carrales.

The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of Oct. 23-29: Accidents - 4 Medical - 12 Traffic Control - 1 Gas Leak/Odor - 4 Vehicle Fires - 3 Grass Fires - 2 Smoke Report - 1 Illegal Burn - 1 Citizen Assist - 1

Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative’s offices will be closed Friday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Bluebonnet members can access their account information and make payments while the offices are closed through the co-op’s website at bluebonnet.coop.

CASA of Bastrop, Fayette and Lee Counties is pleased to announce the recent appointment of (pictured from left) Michelle Lockhart, Carole Richards, Sharlene Brown, Paula Luther, and Chris Contreras as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) by Judge Benton Eskew on Nov. 1. Paula Luther and Chris Contreras reside in Fayette County. CASA of Bastrop, Fayette & Lee Counties endeavors to provide trained volunteer advocates in all abuse and neglect foster care cases assigned by the courts. CASA Volunteers are screened and highly trained and then appointed by Judges to represent and advocate for a child’s best interest in the child protection system. CASA Volunteer Training will begin again in January 2023. To learn more about becoming a CASA Volunteer, please call ( 512 ) 409-0771.