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.