The Fayette County Republican Party hosted their second candidate forum of the 2026 election season at Frisch Auf Valley Country Club in La Grange on Saturday, Jan. 31.

Super Bowl Sunday is one of the most celebrated sports days of the year and one of the most dangerous on the road. The Texas Department of Transportation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Watch UR BAC program are reminding Texans that fans don’t let fans drive drunk.

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Fayette County EMS Director Josh Vandever said medics responded to a few calls from folks who slipped while walking on ice and suffered injuries in the freezing weather last week. One of those who slipped fractured a bone, he said. Medics transported that patient to Austin. On Sunday morning, Vandever said ambulances responded to an unusually high number of calls for sick patients with a variety of illnesses, but he was unsure if the frigid weather played a factor. He said some area EMS agencies made changes to their transport policies in response to the icy conditions.

Fayette Water Supply Corp. says the generators they installed following the ice storm of 2021 kept their system operation during the hard freeze last week.

La Grange’s Karen Forest really enjoys birdwatching and she captured some great photos of the birds that visited her solar-powered bird feeder during the recent ice storm..

Fayette County’s relationship with the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) was once again a topic of discussion at the latest local election forum. At the Fayette County Republican Party forum in Ellinger two weeks ago, the County Judge candidates were asked about LCRA’s recent application to relax pollution reporting requirements at the Fayette Power Project.

On Jan. 29, Flatonia ISD administration received a report alleging that a student possessed a weapon. Superintendent Chris Sodek immediately contacted law enforcement and initiated an investigation. Authorities rapidly determined that the student had a BB gun and ensured the physical safety of all students and staff. District administration invoked the most sever action available under Texas Law to address the matter. The Board of trustees and Mr. Sodek thank all staff and local authorities who acted quickly to resolve the situation.