Fayette County Commissioners Court held a special meeting last Thursday,Aug. 29.

Folks who travel on SH 159 between La Grange and Rutersville are raising concerns about a spate of recent crashes. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) upgraded several drainage structures on that stretch of highway recently.

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office reports that an unknown subject is spoofing the Sheriff’s Office phone number and advising people they have outstanding fines with the department. On Tuesday, Sept.

La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of July 28-Aug. 4.

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of July 14-20. Animal Complaint On July 15, Animal Control Officer Gina Harden was dispatched to the 1200 block of Kallus to pick up a mother dog and two puppies and take to the animal shelter in La Grange.

A Mercedes SUV pulling a horse trailer caught fire Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Bar G Convenience Store in La Grange.

The Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) launched a new on-demand transit service, CARTS NOW, in La Grange on Sept. 3. With successful programs in Bastrop, Taylor, Lockhart, and Marble Falls (with an average daily ridership of over 100 passenger trips daily), CARTS is excited to expand to La Grange, offering curb-to-curb rides within city limits. To celebrate, CARTS will host a ribbon-cutting with the La Grange Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 11:45 a.m. before the Chamber Board meeting, where residents can meet drivers, explore the vans, and learn about additional services.