Second Chance Emporium recently donated $1,000 to the Schulenburg Secondary Fellowship of Christian Athletes to be used for weekly bible study expenses. Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a national organization focusing on serving local communities by engaging, equipping and empowering coaches and athletes to unite through the gospel. Pictured from left to right: Richard Hoogendorn, Schulenburg school sponsor; Patrick Fabian, Schulenburg community member; Julia Thomas, Second Chance Emporium Asst. Store Director; and Patty Ehler, Second Chance Emporium Church Coordinator.

Fayette County volunteers of the Texas Ramp Project built this 36-foot ramp off FM 3171 near Swiss Alp on Dec. 16..

Second Chance The sales store will be open Thursday, Dec. 23 and Thursday, Dec.

A La Grange man died in a crash on SH 71 east of Ellinger following a police pursuit on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 19.

The Fayette County Record Office will be closed Friday, Dec. 24 through Monday, Dec.

A wreck involving an 18-wheeler on the Bluff and roadwork on Travis Street brought traffic to a gridlock for several hours in La Grange on Monday, Dec. 20.

A massive home that was under construction in the Walhalla area caught fire in a lightning storm on Saturday, Dec. 18.

Churches across Fayette County are getting ready for special services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day this weekend. La Grange Area • Sacred Heart Catholic • Sacred Heart Catholic Church will hold its Parish Christmas Program at 4:30 p.m.

The Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in La Grange held their annual appreciation luncheon for first responders on Tuesday, Dec. 21.

With Christmas travels approaching, interest has piqued on our local, state and global status in relation to the endemic COVID-19 virus. Fayette County is doing fairly well right now in comparison to where we were at the peak of the Delta wave. We are also doing well in comparison to much of Texas and the rest of the world currently.