Fayette County Habitat for Humanity, an organization based on Christian principles, announces the beginning of their family selection process. A partner family will be selected for a new home that will be built in the Hope Hill subdivision in La Grange. To qualify for the purchase of a Fayette County Habitat home you must be a U.S. citizen; have lived in Fayette County, Texas for the last twelve months; have the ability to pay $1,500.00 down payment; have the ability to pay the no-interest mortgage on the house to be built; and your annual gross income must fall within the 30 to 60 percent limits of the HUD 2022 income guidelines for Fayette County based on your family size. You must also be in need of adequate housing, and be willing to partner by working at least 300 hours, attending education workshops, and more.

County Judge Joe Weber said the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) wants to place a sergeant’s headquarters in Fayette County. “A couple of days ago DPS notified me and said they are interested, extremely interested, in putting a sergeant’s headquarters here in the County,” Weber said during a Commissioners Court last Thursday, Sept. 1. DPS Sgt. Jeremy Weiser told the Record this week that DPS leaders are planning for such a move, but no decision has been made yet.

The Fayette County Jail needs some upgrades, especially more beds for female inmates. The cost to upgrade the jail could run into the millions of dollars.

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There will be a reunion of the 2000 La Grange Leopards State Football Champs on Friday, Sept. 9. The players will be recognized at half-time of the homecoming football game vs. La Vernia. Afterwards, coaches and players and their families and friends are invited to gather at Texas One Stop on the patio for a night of nostalgia.

This is the fifth and final installment in a five-part series looking back at the storm and its impact. The Fayette County Record Fayette County promised buyouts for dozens of property owners flooded by Hurricane Harvey five years ago.

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The Texas Women’s League, or the TWL, supports Fayette County charitable organizations by raising funds through raffles, online and live auctions, and ticket sales to the glittering spring gala. Approximately 1.5 million dollars have been raised in the past eighteen years through grants and the next grant cycle ends Sept. 15. Formed in 2004, the TWL began as a way for Fayette county women to give back to the community. Past president, Denise Winter believes when “more people work together for common causes and goals, more can be achieved.” She continues to note, “By having an organization that can raise money for local nonprofits and bringing awareness to them, our county is stronger.”

Parents As Teachers (PAT) will be opening their Learn and Play Rooms starting Sept. 12 and 13. This year PAT will be offering two locations for Learn and Play Rooms. Weimar Elementary Learn & Play Room will be open on Mondays and Wednesdays. Schulenburg Elementary School Learn and Play Room will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Both locations will be open from 9 to 11 a.m. The Learn and Play Rooms are available to all families of preschool children. Bring your children for free play, story and song time, circle time, school readiness skills, and fun art activities. Your child will have the opportunity to interact with you and other children their age.

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. Since reactivating post-pandemic shutdown, the group is more energized than ever, back to meeting monthly, and incorporating an educational aspect into each gathering. This month the League of Women Voters of South Central Texas will be hosting the RNNG gathering onWednesday, Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. The gathering will be held at the Festival Hill in Round Top 248 Jaster Rd. Janis Richardson, President of the League of Women Voters of South Central Texas, will be facilitating the discussion.