Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) plans to replace the battered old US 77 underpass in Schulenburg. Oversized loads often strike the old bridge that carries the railroad tracks over the current highway underpass. After one such incident back in April, Tx-DOT told the Record they were looking at options to improve the clearance issues with the old underpass, which was built in 1935. At a Schulenburg City Council meeting two weeks ago, TxDOT presented the City with two options – a deeper underpass or a new overpass. TxDOT asked for the Council’s preference. At the following meeting this Monday, Oct. 17, the Council voted to endorse the overpass option by a vote of 4-0. Councilman Greg Thomas was absent.

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A police search for a pair of suspected burglars in La Grange Monday afternoon ended with no arrests after the property owners declined to press charges. The incident unfolded on the south side of town around 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 17. La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath said an officer noticed a male and female coming out of a backyard during routine patrol. He said the pair took off running after seeing the officer. The officer called for backup and a search ensued. Several other La Grange officers, deputies from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office and troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety joined in the search. Officers searched the area near the US 77 river bridge on the south side of town. The search continued into the neighborhood near the Faison House and Las Fuentes Restaurant.

Beginning Sunday, Oct. 23, the La Grange Christian Fellowship will be meeting at the Norma Webb Center, 543 N. Jackson in La Grange, at 9:30 a.m. for Bible Study and Worship. For more information, email lgchristianfellowship@ gmail.com.

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Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Oct. 11 Deputy AJ Gonzales took a report in reference to fraudulent charges being made on a victim’s bank account. Investigator Marc Bennett, along with Narcotics Investigators, began an investigation into the matter. Subsequent investigation led to a search warrant being obtained for a residence in the West Point area, which was served on Oct. 12. As a result of the search warrant, approximately five pounds of stolen mail containing identify information was located in the residence. Investigators also found methamphetamine, a shotgun, and criminal instruments involved in the criminal activity. Arrested at the residence, was Michelle Phillips, 43, of West Point, for Fraudulent Use/Possession of Identifying Information, Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon, and Possession of Methamphetamines.

The City of La Grange has designated Oct. 24-28 as Fall Cleanup Week. The City will pick up one free load of brush during this week. One load of brush is defined as not more than one pickup truck load. If you have logs, please separate them from the branches. Also, please make sure there is no trash mixed in with the brush. The following schedule will be observed:8 Oct. 24 and 25: South Side of the City (Travis St. – Hwy. 71 Bus.) Oct. 26 and 27: North Side of the City Waste Management will be doing the curbside bulky pickup on Oct. 22. The City will also have roll off containers available to our residential utility customers for hard to dispose of items. The containers will be located at the City Service Center inside the yard and customers will have to show their utility bill receipt to be able to discard their items.

The Fayette County Republican Women will hold their monthly meeting onThursday, Oct. 20 at the La Grange City Hall, 155 E. Colorado in La Grange. Guest speaker will be Zack Ezer, Fayette County Republican Party Vice Chair and a firearms industry manufacturers’ representative. He will inform those in attendance on “automatic” weapons, accessories, and ammunition specifically, those that the Biden administration is attempting to ban from sales and confiscate from law-abiding citizens. Social time starts at 6 p.m. FCRW’s business meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. For more information on FCRW, visit www.fcrwtx.org.

Fayette County and the Psencik Family descendants celebrated the latest Historic Cemetery and Historical Marker for the Psencik Cemetery this last Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Cistern.

Tuesday Night Mixed League Week 5 – Oct. 4, 2022 Strike Force 17 LewardAnders & Sons, Inc. 13 CRS 12 Just Us 11.5 Bougie Bowlers 11 Ron’s Bowl of Nuts 10.5 Halpain Construction #2 10 Re-Racks 10 A-Prime Water Well Service 8 WDGaS 7 Taki’s 7 Halpain Construction #1 3 High Team Game: Scratch – Halpain Construction #2 845; Handicap – Halpain Construction #2 957.