ALaGrangewomanescaped serious injury in a crash at the bridge on Warda Blacktop Rd. Sunday Oct. 30. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. Fayette County Sheriff’s Deputy Seth Nagel investigated the crash. Nagel’s report saidAllene Becker Schramm, 66. of La Grange was driving east on Warda Blacktop Rd. in a black 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The report said the driver was distracted inside the vehicle. The Jeep veered off the roadway to the right, struck a wooden fence and guardrail and went off the bridge across the Pin Oak Branch of Rabbs Creek. The Jeep came to rest facing east near Pin Oak Branch. Schramm was not injured and she was wearing a seat belt according to the report. Pct. 1 Commissioner Jason McBroom said the crash destroyed the guardrail on the bridge. The bridge was scheduled for replacement next year. McBroom said his crews will install a temporary guardrail to make the bridge safe until its replacement.

An 87-year-old woman from Uvalde died in a crash on SH 71 in La Grange early Saturday morning, Oct. 29.

County officials arriving to work on Wednesday morning, Nov. 2, discovered that the Fayette County Courthouse had been burglarized overnight.

Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend. Remember to set clocks back one hour Saturday night before bed..

Food truck will be in Fayetteville on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 10 to 11 a.m.

Many livestock producers in Fayette County were forced to start feeding hay earlier than usual this year due to the drought. Some cattle raisers started feeding hay back in July as the pastures turned dry.

Fayette County Commissioners Court met last Thursday, Oct. 27, and among the items on the agenda was a consideration to lift the burn ban. Pct. 1 Commissioner Jason McBroom said he requested the item to be placed on the agenda two weeks ago when there was a possibility of several inches of rain in the forecast. That rain never materialized. Commissioners decided to keep the burn ban in place. As it turned out, most of the County received a good amount of rain later that day on Thursday. Commissioners also extended the lease agreement between Fayette County and the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter for 25 years. The Animal Shelter organization owns the building, but the County owns the property. The Animal Shelter was halfway through its initial 50 year lease of the property. Assistant County Attorney Blake Watson said the Shelter requested a 25year extension in order to aid the organization with grant funding. Watson said the extension will show grant donors that the County is committed to a longterm relationship with the Shelter.

Winners of the county-wide fire poster contest were announced Wednesday at the La Grange fire station. The top three winners advance to the Guadalupe District contest this Spring. Not pictured were the junior high winners: Kara Jurecka (1st Place, Fayetteville); Mackayla Griffin (2nd place, Fayetteville), Paige Jurecka (3rd, Fayetteville).

Fayette County Judge Joe Weber raised concerns about local groundwater resources at a Commissioners Court meeting last Thursday, Oct. 27. The discussion came up during an agenda item to authorize Fayette Water Supply Corporation (FWSC) to lay a new fourinch water line for a 26-lot subdivision along Fritsch Rd. near Rutersville. “I’m concerned about the future with all the development coming in,” Weber said. “People are going to punch holes in the ground wherever they can for water wells. Another option is commercial water. How does the developer decide?” “The biggest concern is, of course, the cost to get water to the property,” said FWSC General Manager Jim Rebecek. “The developer is required to pay for all line extensions or improvements, which can be considerable. Right now, we give them a price, and they’ll write a check in a heartbeat. All they’re looking for is inventory of lots.