Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Wednesday of last week Interdiction Sgt. Randy Thumann attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a 2022 Porche SUV on IH-10 near the 677 mile marker west bound for a traffic infraction.

La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Aug. 27-Sept.

Tuesday Night Mixed League Week 1 – Sept. 5, 2023 Leward Anders & Sons, Inc.

A private applicators license is required by the state, in order to purchase restricted use pesticides. In order to obtain a license, it is mandatory to attend a pesticide applicator training and pass a 100-question test. This course will teach participants proper procedures for applying pesticides. This is the training only. Testing procedures will be explained during the training.

Footprints Of Fayette Fayette County is one of the most historic counties in Texas. In this weekly feature from the County Historical Commission, a rotating group of writers looks back at local history.

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is pleased to announce that the following students have been named to the Summer 2023 President’s List: Carmen Gross of La-Grange and Sandra Hernandez of Flatonia. The summer terms run from May toAugust.

Mike and Sherry Dittrich of La Grange recently traveled to Petaluma, Calif., to visit their son Aaron, who is currently a Master Sergeant in the US Air Force. Aaron was stationed at the US Coast Guard Training Center near Petaluma for four weeks. While they were there, they got to tour the Muir Woods, Redwood Forest, Alcatraz and Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. Here they are holding a copy of The Fayette County Record with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.

As of Sept. 9 total intake for the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter is 1207: 580 dogs and 627 cats in need. As of Aug. 26, the shelter has 127 animals in care: 70 dogs/57 cats. This number includes animals in the facility, in foster care for medical, waiting on available space, or awaiting transport to rescue partner.

Sept. 18-21,1973 A 31-year-old California man was sentenced to two years in the Texas Department of Corrections (state penitentiary) on a charge of burglary with intent to commit theft in the 155th District Court of Fayette County.

Fayette County Commissioners Court voted 3-2 last Thursday to approve the 2024 Fayette County Budget. County Judge Dan Mueller, Pct. 2 Commissioner Luke Sternadel and Pct. 4 Commissioner Drew Brossmann voted in favor of the budget. Pct. 1 Commissioner Jason McBroom and Pct. 3 Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff voted against.