The Texas A&M University School of Nursing has received a four-year, $4 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRS A) to develop a mobile clinic program to serve rural Texans and bolster the state’s nursing workforce.

The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of Aug. 7-13: Grass Fires - 9 Vehicle Fires - 2 Fuel/Diesel Spill - 2 Accident - 5 Medical - 3.

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports activities of Fayette County Sheriff Deputies for the month of July. Detective Marc Bennett is actively investigating several sexual assault cases which occurred in Fayette County.

The La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce petitioned the La Grange City Council for financial assistance at the meeting last Monday, Aug. 8. The Chamber submitted financial documents to the City showing that the organization operated at a loss for the past two years and has less than three months of expenses in its fund balance. La Grange Chamber Chairwoman Deokie Ramjohn, in a letter to the Council, said her organization benefits the City by attracting new businesses, supporting existing businesses, augmenting tourism initiatives of the La Grange Main Street Program, supporting the City’s economic development initiatives and much more.

A Rutersville woman suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries in a motorcycle accident near her home Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 16. The crash happened around 3:15 p.m. on Ruether Rd. near the intersection of Old College Rd. According to Trooper Mason Hartnett with the Texas Highway Patrol, 68-year-old Gloria Ellis of Rutersville was driving a black 2020 Harley Davidson Tri-Glide three-wheel motorcycle south on Ruether Rd. Hartnett said Ellis slid off the road to the right. There was some loose gravel on the road.

The Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District is beginning a new phase in groundwater level monitoring. The District intends to utilize unused rig supply wells located at oil/gas sites to monitor the water levels in the aquifers within the County. This is in addition to the ongoing volunteer water wells being monitored. Monitoring static water levels, or water levels not affected by active pumping from the well, at these sites allows for a much more precise measurement of the true water levels in our aquifers. Data collected from these sights will provide scientific information and a factual basis needed for State required water planning by the District and Desired Future Conditions compliance. Additionally, the data is critical for identifying any areas of concern. Granting the District permission to enter your property and have access to the unused rig supply well associated with the site, will allow us to conduct an evaluation of the water well for suitability for the program, install a static water level monitoring station if the location is suitable, and periodically return to the station to collect data. If you have an oil/gas site with an unused rig supply well on your property and would like to participate in this program, please contact the District office. Wendi Pyle Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District 255 Svoboda Lane, Room 115 La Grange, TX 78945 979-968-3135 Email: wendi@fayettecountygroundwater. com Website: www.fayettecountygroundwater. com (82-2c)

CITATION BY PUBLICATION STATE OFTEXAS To all persons interested in the Estate of Michael David Davenport, Deceased; Cause No. 12421, County Court at Law, Bastrop County, Texas: The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and entitled estate have filed an Application Determine Heirship in this estate on the 8th day of August, 2022, requesting that the Court deteremine who the heirs and only heirs of MICHAEL DAVID DAVENPORT, Deceased and their respective shares and interests in said estate.

There will be a Public Hearing on Zoning request for property located at 1 Bednar Lane. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 5:15 p.m.

Navidad Valley CattleWomen (NVCW) have had a very busy summer. They had three major events, which included their beef for Father’s Day essay contest, summer grilling beef donations to area food pantries, and most recently they held their 9th annual 5K Ranch Run on Aug. 6 in conjunction with the Schulenburg Festival. NVCW will meet to discuss recent projects along with plans for their next calendar year. Members will meet on an atypical day this month. Though they usually meet on the fourth Wednesday, this month they will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 23. Their meeting will be held at Blinn College - Schulenburg Campus 100 Ranger Dr. at the Alliance for College & Career Student Success (ACCSS) Student Study & Resource Center beginning at 11:30 a.m. Dutch treat lunch will be catered by From Scratch Foods. Members will hear about ACCSS and the new partnership with five area high schools which enhances opportunity for local youth to participate in both academic and career dual credit.