The Fayette County Record

Windfarm Windfall?

2 years ago By Andy Behlen
County Pushed Back on Wind Turbines But Now Poised to Cash in On Green Energy – Just Not Where You’d Expect Fayette County Judge Dan Mueller told the Record last week that a wind energy company wants to lease the County’s school land in Baylor County for a wind farm. Fayette County owns 4,186 acres of land in Baylor County that is managed for the benefit of the public school in Fayette County.

Water Main Bursts in LG

2 years ago By Andy Behlen
A busted main caused a water outage for several businesses in downtown La Grange Thursday. Assistant City Manager Frank Menefee said an old eight-inch cast iron water main burst under Washington St.
Water Main Bursts in LG

Lonestar to Play Saturday at the Fair

2 years ago By News Staff
• After his doctor put Aaron Watson on vocal rest for the next four weeks, Fayette County Fair organizers were left looking for a new Saturday headliner. They have inked country group Lonestar, which has recorded nine different No. 1 country singles over the years, as a replacement. They will perform Saturday at 10 p.m.

For the Record

2 years ago By News Staff
The La Grange Community Blood Drive will be held Wednesday, Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the KC Hall located at 190 S. Brown in La Grange. Eat a full meal before donating and bring your photo ID. Walk-ins are welcome.

Fayette Co. Fire Calls

2 years ago By News Staff

The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of Aug. 11-17: Vehicle Fire - 1 Grass Fires - 5 Electrical Fire - 1 Medical - 2 Smoke Reports - 2 Fire Alarms - 2 Accidents - 3 Gas Leak/Odor - 1 Water Rescue - 1

Program on ‘Old 300’ Land Grants Set Aug. 29

2 years ago By News Staff
Did you know that the very first land grant surveyed in Stephen F. Austin’s Colony was the Sylvanus Castleman half league (2,214 acres) just a few miles from La Grange? In August 1823, even before the town of San Felipe was surveyed, Seth Ingram was sent to survey land that Castleman already lived on, keep good field notes, and return to prove to Austin and the Baron de Bastrop that he knew how to survey land, particularly along meandering river banks.
Program on ‘Old 300’ Land Grants Set Aug. 29
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