Record Number of 911 Calls Last Year
Sheriff Keith Korenek reports a drastic increase in the number of calls for service for the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office for the year of 2022. The Sheriff’s Office Telecommunications Center receives and dispatches calls for the Sheriff’s Office, EMS Services, Fire Department Services, our three local Police Departments, as well as a number of other services.
RRNG to Discuss Sponsorship, Recruitment, and Retention
The Rural Non-Profit Networking Group (RNNG) is an opportunity for the organizations that do so much good in our rural communities to share their missions and visions, discuss community needs and partnership opportunities, bring in experts to facilitate growth and professionalism, and simply connect to maximize the efficiency and impact that participants can bring to Fayette, Colorado, Lavaca, and surrounding counties. This month, the gathering will be hosted by Texas Women’s League on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 10 a.m. The gathering will be held at the Frisch Auf Valley Country Club 575 Country Club Dr., La Grange.
New Antiques Venue Opening
On March 18, 2023, antique industry veterans Ted and Jennifer Fuehr will open Antique Round Top, an 8,000-squarefoot, climate-controlled venue, showcasing the wares of their company American Spirit Antiques along with curated collections from a select group of antique dealers. “When you’ve been in the business for 40 years like I have, you know magic when you see it—Round Top still has that magic,” said Ted, who along with wife Jennifer, is based in Shawnee, Kansas, and has been exhibiting at Round Top for the past 15 years. “Because of the quality, diversity and price of the offerings, Round Top attracts renowned designers from across the country who are on missions for their clients and themselves as well as committed, discerning shoppers who come intending to buy.”
Bluebonnet Master Gardener Intern Class Now Open
Applications are now being taken for the 2023 Bluebonnet Master Gardener Intern Class which will be held in La Grange. For anyone interested in participating in the Master Gardener training program, the deadline for signing up is Thursday, January 19th. There is a fee of $200 per participant, which will cover the cost of materials, and defray speaker expenses. An application must be completed and turned in with the money in order to be considered registered. Class size is limited. The classes will be held on Thursday mornings beginning on January 19, 2023 and continuing through April 20, 2023.
