On Saturday, March 12, at approximately 7:50 p.m. Deputy Austin Moore initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle on Hwy. 90 in Flatonia. After further investigation the driver of the vehicle, David Roper 44, of Flatonia was arrested for a Felony theft warrant out of Hayes County. Moore arrested Hayes and he was released to jail staff without further incident.

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It only took five years, but the cleanup from Hurricane Harvey along the Frisch Auf! golf course outside La Grange might finally come to completion this summer. Fayette County grant specialist Angela Hahn told Commissioners Court on Thursday that the first property buyout is moving ahead.

Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Friday March 11, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Canine Unit, Sgt. Randy Thumann and K9 partner Kolt, stopped a Silver Ford F-150 on IH-10 at approximately 9:30 a.m. for a traffic violation. “After speaking to the driver many indicators of narcotics trafficking were observed and consent to search the vehicle was obtained,” the report said. Thumann deployed Kolt to conduct an exterior sweep of the vehicle. Thumann observed Kolt alerted to the presence of illegal narcotics. Thumann discovered the vehicles gas tank had been altered to conceal narcotics. After accessing the compartment in the gas tank, Thumann located approximately 211.4 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $ 3,830,130. The driver, Marcial Ramirez, 49 of Del Rio was arrested for felony possession and taken to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center.

A child died in a house fire on Racetrack Rd. north of La Grange early Saturday morning.

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office reports that a La Grange man shot himself on Friday after deputies stopped him for a warrant arrest. The report said that on Friday, March 11, Sheriff’s Investigator Marc Bennett obtained an arrest warrant for 43-year-old Jason Nigh of La Grange on allegations of aggravated sexual assault of a child.

Fayette County Commissioners Court held a special meeting on Wednesday, March 16, to consider lifting the burn ban. After about 20 minutes of discussion, they voted unanimously to keep the ban in place for now.

A standing room only crowd attended the Carmine City Council meeting on Monday, March 14, to hear about the City’s plan to supply water to a proposed development on Fuchs Road. Developer Dirk Winter proposes to develop a 150-acre tract on Fuchs Road into a resort that could eventually include 100 rental duplexes along with commercial spaces.

Three months into 2022, Schulenburg is setting the pace for economic growth in Fayette County, as reflected by city sales tax revenue. So far this year, the county’s second city has collected over a quarter million dollars from local retail sales, up nearly 30% from last year’s level.

In September, 1888 George Whitley brazenly attempted another train robbery in Harwood, in Gonzales County. But this time, law enforcement officers were ready for him. According to historian David Johnson, it is likely that Eli Harrell, one of his criminal associates, betrayed Whitley to the authorities. The train targeted by Whitley was carrying U.S. Marshal John Rankin, nine deputies, and a Southern Pacific detective. As Whitley and his men attempted to rob the train, shots were exchanged between the gang and the lawmen, and a few of the men were injured. Once Whitley knew that the robbery was going to fail, he called it off and escaped with his men. The lawmen had prevented another train robbery, but they had to continue their manhunt.