It has taken five years, but Fayette County officials might be close to cleaning up the homes on Country Club Drive that flooded in Hurricane Harvey. Last week Commissioners Court took a step toward demolishing the houses around Frisch Auf Country Club.

More from last week’s La Grange City Council meeting: Community Development Director Stacy Norris said her office is working with Texas A&M’s Texas Target Communities program to develop a fiveyear plan for the La Grange Police Department. She said the plan will help guide the growth of the police department into the near future.

The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of March 27- April 2: Accident - 3 Medical - 5 Gas Leak/Odor - 1 Fuel Spill - 1 Structure Fire - 2 Illegal Burning - 1 Traffic Control - 1 Grass Fire - 1 Lift Assist - 1.

After hosting numerous monthly “bridging the gap” conversations with community members, BRIDGE was started on June 11, 2021. Their mission is to bridge the racial gap in education, business, government, and community. Their vision is to create exposure and equal opportunities for rural areas through the use of education. They service rural areas such as Fayette, Colorado, and Lavaca counties.

La Grange Police issued Fayette County Judge Candidate Craig Moreau a citation for another election violation last week. La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath said his department ticketed Moreau last Thursday for unlawful presence of a candidate at a polling place, a class C misdemeanor.

Did you know that tomato plants, especially heirloom varieties, can grow roots above ground? These “adventitious” or “aerial” roots can turn into regular roots when they come into contact with the soil. This peculiar trait is a great benefit to gardeners.

Grand Champion Heifer, Grand Champion Haired Heifer, Junior Showmanship Heifer – Sawyer Mau, Fayetteville 4-H; Grand Champion Buckle Sponsor – KPK Manufacturing; Junior Showmanship Buckle Sponsor – B&B Cattle; Cooper and John Mau, Brad Fritsch – Buckle Sponsor, Harper Mau, Bradley Klesel – Buckle Sponsor, Karolyn Mau.

Every parent wants the best for their child’s future, and one of the best ways to make sure your child will have a bright future is to be sure that you are correctly using the right car seat for your child and that the seat is correctly installed in your vehicle every time. The problem is that keeping them safe in vehicles isn’t as easy as it might appear. Most parents think they are using their car seat correctly, but unfortunately, at least three out of four car seats are used incorrectly. For a car seat to best protect your child, it must be the one that fits your child, your vehicle, and one that you will use correctly every time you travel.