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The Ohnheisers and The Fayette County Record made a trip to the beautiful beach in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, in June, reading the news and enjoying a refreshing drink. .

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) gave an update on the SH 159 road closures. Contractors working for TxDOT began construction on the road rehabilitation project on June 3.

The nearly-forgotten Mt. Olive Methodist Cemetery restoration is bittersweet. It’s beautiful how something so important is being restored, but what doesn't make sense is why the cemetery has yet to be recognized by the state of Texas with a historical marker, and why a place with so much historical importance was forgotten in the first place.

A portion of the big tarp covering the old Colorado River bridge on Travis St. (SH 71-Business) came off last week.

A shooting at a trail ride in Cozy Corner over the weekend ended with one arrest. Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on June 23, at approximately 1 a.m., the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 6000 block of Munke Rd.

Opposition to the proposed wind farm in Fayette County continues to pick up steam. Apex Clean Energy has been speaking with landowners about leasing property for a utility-scale wind energy project.

Monday night’s meeting began with comments from two individuals concerning differing views of education. Jeff Parker spoke about his recent attendance at the Republican state convention.

Erwin Sladek of La Grange was rummaging through his shed a few weeks ago when he made a startling discovery. “I was in my garden shed, and it was kind of dark, but then I saw it,” Sladek said.