Traffic Fatality in Cistern
Saturday a serious two-car automobile accident with an entrapment occurred off of Hwy 95 near Cistern. The Muldoon Fire Chief Stephen Kelly Chief immediately called for mutual aid from Flatonia Fire Department and Air Evac 47. “Our departments have a great relationship and worked collaboratively to extricate two patients and send one via Air Evac to the hospital and three by ambulance. Unfortunately, there was one fatality,” Kelly said. Muldoon firefighters continued to provide traffic control to protect Texas DPS while their investigation was ongoing.
Lyle Lovett and His Acoustic Group to Play in Fayette Co.
Following an extensive run of U.S. tour dates, four-time Grammy-winning singer, composer and actor Lyle Lovett confirms an additional run of shows with his Acoustic Group in early 2023. Kicking off on January 30 in Santa Fe, NM, the tour includes stops at the historic Gruene Hall in New Braunfels and The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. In addition, Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group are coming to the iconic Concert Hall Stage at Round Top Festival Institute on Wednesday, February 22 at 7:30. General ticket sale for the Festival Hill Date begins Monday, December 12 at 10 a.m.
County Floodplain Regulations Called ‘Unreasonable’
Should Fayette County landowners have to get a floodplain permit to build even when their property is out of the floodplain? What about if all they plan to build is a fence or a garden? Those were some of the questions posed at last Thursday’s Commissioners Court meeting by Plum resident and former Fayette County Judge candidate William Bernsen. Bernsen called some of the County’s floodplain regulations “unreasonable.” He especially took issue with the fact that Fayette County requires a flood permit for all development in the County, even when it takes place outside of the floodplain.
For the Record
The American Legion Post and Auxiliary Unit No. 102 will host their annual Christmas Party on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at the VFW Home located at Veterans Memorial Drive at the Fairgrounds in La Grange. The social hour will begin at 5 p.m. with a catered meal served at 6 p.m. The Post and Unit members and spouse/guest are invited to attend the festive event honoring and thanking Veterans for their service to our country.
Fayetteville Celebrates A ‘Country Christmas’
Saturday afternoon rain showers didn’t dampen the holiday spirit in Fayetteville as folks packed the town square for their annual “Country Christmas” extravaganza. The event included a homes tour, lighted parade (shown left), a Christmas tree village and visits with Santa inside the old fire station.
