Fayette Co. Updating its Subdivision Regulations

The Fayette County Commissioners Court held a twohour workshop last Thursday, May 4, to update the County’s Subdivision Regulations. These rules stipulate how landowners may divide their property for sale or development, whether or not they require a plat, and how developers must build roads if they are to become county roads.

Watch Out for Snakes!

Gayle and Rick Schielack spotted this copperhead curled up in Rick’s shoe Friday morning outside their home on FM 609 outside La Grange – thankfully before he put the shoe on. It was the second close call in as many days for them. Gayle got too close to comfort to another one Thursday while gardening.

Watch Out for Snakes!

For the Record

On Tuesday, May 9 at noon, Dr. Rebecca Sharpless from TCU’s Department of History will present “Kolaches, Cornbread, and Texas Baking History.” E-mail tricia. blakistone@austin.utexas.edu for a link to this zoom talk.

ArtWalk Opens Its 19th Year in Fayetteville

This weekend, Arts for Rural Texas will host the 19th annual ArtWalk Art and Music Festival on Fayetteville’s historic courthouse square. The event opens to the public on Saturday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and again on Sunday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free event showcases artwork by artists from across the nation. Participants will offer their works in various media including oil paint, acrylic, pastel, photography, pottery, jewelry, ceramics, mosaics, assemblage and more. Preview all of the ArtWalk artists at www.artsforruraltexas.org/ artwalk.
Allyson Hoffmann’s paintings and drawings.

Correction

In Tuesday’s La Grange softball playoff recap, Melissa Gonzales’ two hits were incorrectly attributed to Marissa Gonzales..

Early Fayette County History: The Robisons of St. James’ Church

St. James’ Episcopal Church of La Grange and the Record have just published a book on the role in the history of our county of the iconic church across from HE- B. This is an excerpt from the book. It tells the story of a family instrumental in the founding of our county as well as the church.
Early Fayette County History:  The Robisons of St. James’ Church
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