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Flatonia Police Chief Dick Lee Dick reports there were 669 calls for service during the month of August his department responded to. On Aug.

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Sept. 4-10.

La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Aug. 21 through Sept.

The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of Sept. 4-10: Illegal Burn - 1 Accidents - 4 Medical - 4 Fuel/Diesel Spill - 1 Grass Fires - 4 Smoke Reports - 2.

The District 13 Retired Teachers’ Association Fall Conference was held on Sept. 8 at the Plum Creek Events Center in Kyle, with 75 in attendance. Fourteen units (counties) of retired teachers comprise District 13; there are 20 districts in Texas. In attendance from Fayette County were Fayette County President Lisa Slinkard, and Secretary Karen Fitch. Presentations were given by TRS officers, and Terri Navrkal, TRTA State Secretary and Treasurer. An unexpected visit by Tim Lee (TRS Executive Director) followed, as he thanked District 13 for their tireless work, and encouraged those present to continue to stay organized and motivated, as all move toward retired teachers getting a COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) after 14 years without one. His presence, as always, rejuvenated the spirits of those in the room.

The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild is once again sponsoring a bus to the Houston International Quilt Festival on Saturday, Nov. 5. Come along to see artwork in fabric and a chance to shop hundreds of vendors. Seats on the bus will cost $60 for guild members and $65 for non members, which will include a ticket into the show. Come along for the ride, enjoy the show and leave the driving to someone else.

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Wednesday, Sept. 14 around noon, the Fayette County Sheriff’s office dispatchers were advised of a pursuit in Colorado County on State Hwy. 71 westbound headed towards Fayette County at speeds that reached 130 mph. The vehicle was described as a white Honda four door passenger car and DPS was in pursuit. Numerous deputies from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office and La Grange Police Department officers were set up to deploy spike strips to disable the vehicle. The driver avoided a set of spike strips and went around vehicles on the shoulder of the road continuing westbound on Hwy.71 until turning on Hattermann Rd. near La Grange. The vehicle lost control and went into the ditch on Hattermann Rd. and the two occupants bailed out and a foot pursuit entailed.

Please join the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 10 a.m. as our very own, Kathi Babcock will tell us about the upcoming St. Mark’s Raffle Quilt and share some tips for accurate 1/4” piecing for this annual service project. Kathi will have packets of “parts” ready for members to take home and make a block or two.

Cameron Kolbe Kramr and Amber Dawn Lesho Christopher Mallory Dittman and Jennifer Haley Adams Jose Guadalupe Garcia Manzano and Nereyda Netro Cordova Gary Joseph Chamrad and Jennifer Ann Herbrich Delphin Daniel Janecka and Heather Paige Patterson Joshua Donald Finke and Adrianna LillyAnn Fritz Clinton Blakely McPhaul and Haley Renee Mendel Javier Torres Jr. and Destiney Rae Anne Durkin.