The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of Feb. 13-19: Accidents - 4 Grass Fires - 8 Structure Fires - 2 Medical - 4 Vehicle Fire - 1 Gas Leak/Odor - 1 Fire Alarm - 1 Burn Ban Violation - 1.

A Fayette County jury found Billy Polasek guilty of murder for the July 4, 2016 death of seven-month-old Logan Atkins. They sentenced him to life in prison plus a $10,000 fine. He will be eligible for parole after serving at least 30 years, prosecutors said.

New Garbage Carts Waste Management will be delivering new Waste Management branded garbage and recycling carts to City of La Grange residents beginning the week of Feb. 28.

After a year off last year because of COVID precautions, The Best Little Quilt Show in Texas returns to La Grange this weekend at the KC Hall. Above, Barbara Schellberg and Sandy Courrier prepare to hang one of the 209 quilts (more than normal) that will be on display at the show. Courrier is the chairwoman of this year’s show. To the right, more volunteers getting quilts ready for display. The show runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $10.

For a half century between the 1870s and 1920s the Bluff Schuetzenverein invited people from across Texas to gather on the Bluff overlooking La Grange. They participated in marksmanship competitions, celebrated the holidays, enjoyed picnics, played games for young and old, and danced to German folk music. The Bluff became a favorite gathering place among German-Texans. In many ways, the Schuetzenverein provided the glue that held the community together. The Friends of Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill State Historic Sites and the Texas Historical Commission are excited to bring back many of the Schuetzenverein’s traditions and celebrations with the first annual Bluff SchuetzenFest on Saturday, May 14.

There will be several contested races for spots on the Fayetteville city council. Here is who filed for those spots.

Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Monday the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Canine Unit, Sgt. Randy Thumann and K9 partner Kolt, stopped a Black Chevy Equinox on Interstate-10 at approximately 11:15 am for a traffic violation. A search of the vehicle revealed approximately 7.2 pounds of Fentanyl. The Fentanyl was located in a suitcase that had been altered to conceal the narcotics. It had a street value of approximately $637,000. Jose Guadalupe Ramos, 45, of Mission was arrested for Felony drug possession and taken to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center.

Early voting seems to have really kicked into gear in Fayette County this week, and as of Wednesday about 1,200 (or 8-percent) of the registered voters here had cast their ballots. Early voting continues this week at the Fayette County Elections Office at 275 Ellinger Rd.

To a lot of us, a day can seem like any other day but all it takes is one simple moment to change a day and in turn, one day can change a life, and that one life may change the world. For Gayle Plackemeier she found just that, one day can change everything.

On Thursday, Feb. 17 at approximately 10:22 p.m. Sgt. Ryan Meagher attempted to stop a 2019 gray Ford Raptor on I-10 eastbound near mile marker 674. The Ford Raptor was reported stolen out of San Antonio. The vehicle failed to yield to Meagher and a pursuit ensued. Meagher was assisted by Deputy Austin Moore. Officer Duane Meagher Jr. and Sgt. Tobey McFadden with the Schulenburg Police Department also joined in the pursuit to assist. Pursuing Officers were advised by dispatch that two loaded handguns were inside of the vehicle at the time it was stolen. The vehicle exited at the 677 eastbound exit and immediately got back on I-10 headed westbound. Officer Trey Tunis with the Flatonia Police Department deployed spike strips (tire deflation device) at the 666 westbound mile marker. The spike strips successfully disabled the vehicle’s tire causing the vehicle to become inoperable. The vehicle came to a stop at the 661 westbound overpass. The driver who was unarmed, was taken into custody without incident. The Fayette County Sheriff’s office would like to extend our gratitude to both the Schulenburg Police Department and the Flatonia Police Department for their assistance.