The County may finally get around to fixing the hump in the runway at Fayette Regional Air Center this year. Last summer, the Commissioners Court budgeted funds to fix the runway hump this year.

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On Saturday, January 6, 12 students from the La Grange High School Band competed at the ATSSB Area Central Audition to determine who would make the cut for the All-State 4A Symphonic Band. According to the Association of Texas Small School Bands, over 10,000 students audition each year, and only 286 are selected for the All-State Bands.

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The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of Dec. 31-Jan. 6: Fire Alarms - 4 Grass Fires - 2 Smoke Reports - 2 Accidents - 5 Medical - 7 Vehicle Fire -1 Gas Leak/Odor - 1

The La Grange City Council granted preliminary approval to a pair of property subdivision requests at their meeting Monday night, Jan. 8.

Blinn College is offering two medication aide courses this spring. A certified medication aide course will be offered for actively employed certified nurse aides with a high school diploma or GED.

“My name is Mark Elvig and I am running in the Republican primary for the position of District and County Attorney of Fayette County. I am a true Republican having voted Republican in every national and statewide election since I became eligible to vote in 1980, first voting for Ronald Reagan. I am a 40-year lawyer with both trial and management experience. I was a courtroom litigator for the first 22 years of my career in state and federal courts, and then in-house counsel for a publicly traded (NYSE) international oil and gas service company, serving the final 13+ years as general counsel. In that position, I managed and advised on all legal issues for the company, which had more than 5,000 employees in more than 50 countries. I have owned my home in West Point for 16 years, before moving here full-time upon my retirement in July 2021. I have been active in Fayette County organizations, even before moving here permanently, and since retirement have been active in the schools as a substitute teacher and practicing law. Integrity is an important core value to me. With hard work, integrity, and the ability to work with others, I succeeded at every level of my career, even if the new opportunities presented unfamiliar challenges to me at the beginning. I will be a good representative for Fayette County and I look forward to the opportunity to serve you. I strongly support law enforcement and stand for aggressively protecting public safety, especially those cases involving drugs, violent behavior, and domestic violence. This year, I offer a choice to the voters, something you haven’t had for the County Attorney position for multiple decades. The voters deserve options and now you have it. I would appreciate your support and vote on March 5, 2024.”