Sheriff Keith Korenek reports Tuesday morning around 7:46 a.m. Fayette County narcotics unit attempted a traffic stop on a 2016 red Chevrolet Cruze on FM 609 near Hwy. 71 business in La Grange for a traffic violation when a pursuit entailed. The driver failed to pull over for deputies on business 71 and continued to St. Hwy 71 traveling westbound towards Smithville. The driver turned off St. Hwy. 71 onto Lady Bird Loop and returned to St. Hwy. 71 through a ditch before blowing his front tire out. The driver continued on Hwy. 71 westbound, pulling over on the side of the highway as he attempted to bail out of his vehi- cle to run while holding a bag. The driver fell to the ground and it appeared the tire of his vehicle rolled over his ankle, he was placed in custody and Medic 1 responded to the scene and he was taken non-emergency to Smithville hospital Several Fayette County Deputies assisted with the stop as Bastrop County deputies also were notified. The driver had over six ounces of Methamphetamines, and over an ounce of heroin in a package he attempted to run with. The driver was identified as 47-year-old Victor Rolon Veal of Bastrop. Charges are being filed and the subject will be jailed when released from the hospital.

Are you passionate about preserving and sharing our local and state history? Then become a volunteer at Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill State Historic Sites in La Grange. Site staff are recruiting volunteers of all ages, abilities, and interests for several exciting programs, events, and projects. Learn more during a come and go Volunteer Informational Social with ice cream at the sites’ visitors center on Sunday, Aug. 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. For questions, call the visitors center at (979) 968-5658, email gavin.miculka@thc.texas. gov or visit the sites Facebook page.

On Aug. 15, the third quarterly meeting of Society No. 31 of La Grange, St. Frances of Rome, KJZT Family Life was held at 4 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Church Narthex meeting room. President Elizabeth Kallus called the meeting to order and led opening prayers especially remembering two members who had passed away, Norma Ann Euton and Dorothy Janacek. The patroness of the Fraternal is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and her feast day being Aug. 15, additional prayers for the Fraternal were prayed. Pledges to the U.S. and Texas flags were recited.

The La Grange City Council voted to increase water, sewer and electric rates for customers. The rates will go into effect with customers’ November bills. City Manager Shawn Raborn said the City typically increases rates each year according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure of inflation. The CPI stood at 8.5 percent according to the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Inflation in some sectors rose even more. The energy sector, for example, skyrocketed to nearly 33 percent. Due to the historic inflation levels, Raborn proposed a partial CPI adjustment of five percent this year.

In Tuesday’s paper, we reported that Bluebonnet Trails Community Services plans to close its Schulenburg Enrichment Center, a day program for adults with intellectual disabilities, at the end of October. Bluebonnet Trails has offered the affected clients transportation to a different program in La Grange provided by Kenmar Residential Services. Bluebonnet Trails said they made the decision due to rising costs, increasing regulations and dwindling numbers of clients utilizing the Schulenburg program.

Weimar Memorial Post 5875 Auxiliary recently received several Awards from State for Auxiliary year 2021-2022. Jeanette Hoelscher, Chaplain of Auxiliary - Outstanding Auxiliary Chaplain - First Place in Division 1.

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The Fayette County Fair Senior Citizen’s Day will be held on Thursday, September 1. It will take place in the VFW Hall.

On Wednesday August 24at approximately 12:48 am, Patrol Sgt. Ryan Meagher stopped a 2013 Toyota Tundra in the Plum area. One occupant in the vehicle was wanted out of Louisiana for several felony charges including Aggravated Flight from a Police Officer, Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property, Aggravated Obstruction of a Highway and Possesion of Schedule I Controlled Substance. The subject, who was identified as Patrick Milton Jr. , 41, of La Grange was arrested without incident.

We’ve printed the following Fayette County Fair information before but these new changes are worth repeating: • Admission to the fair Thursday is going to be free and parking will also be free that night. Ticket prices thereafter are $10 for Friday, $30 for Saturday and $20 for Sunday.