Courthouse Window Restoration
The Fayette County Courthouse windows need some attention. It’s been 20 years since the massive Courthouse restoration took place, and John Hindman of Red River Restorations said the windows are starting to show some wear. On the west side of the courthouse, intense sunlight has degraded the finishes, allowing water to intrude. Hindman, pictured above with a small demonstration window frame, spoke to the Commissioners Court at the July 25 meeting about a possible window restoration project. It would take hundreds of thousands of dollars to restore all of the windows. Commissioners discussed different options for tackling the problem. Commissioners instructed county staff to investigate possible grants to help pay for the project. They took no action at the meeting. Photo by Andy Behlen
New FEC Manager Weighs in on Wind Power and Battery Storage
The Record interviewed Fayette Electric Cooperative General Manager Doug Lambert last week about the wind farm that Apex Clean Energy wants to build in Fayette County
Lambert said Fayette Electric Cooperative (FEC) has no involvement with the project
“It won’t benefit us or our members in any way, whether it’s here or not, because we buy our power on the deregulated market off the grid,” Lambert said. “We have it locked in with suppliers through 2030.”
Lambert said a portion of the power FEC purchases comes from renewable sources like wind and solar
