With this issue The Fayette County Record begins its 100th year of continuous publication! Up there near the top of the page it’s official: Volume 100, Number 1. We’re publishing a special little retrospective looking back at our history in Section B today – including lots of photos and stories from our first 99 years.

A house fire Saturday destroyed a home on Spur 458 in Carmine. The Carmine and Ledbetter volunteer fire departments responded.

Tuesday. Nov 2 is election day nationwide. There’s no contested races here in Fayette County, but eight state constitutional amendments are on the ballot (we examined those in the Oct. 26 edition.) Polls are open Tuesday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

La Grange High School held its Band Parents Night Festivities prior to Friday’s football game. Senior band members and their parents were announced to the crowd and Jose Ramirez, left, was crowned Band Beau and Rory Halpain, left, was crowned Band Sweetheart. Photo by Jeff Wick

It’s football season in Texas, which reminds me of a burr in my saddle. Many longtime readers of this column know that I’m no fan of grass.

Fayette County Habitat for Humanity’s “Habo-ween” Laser Tag fundraiser kicked off on Thursday at the Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall in La Grange. Habitat Executive Director Kenny Couch and a group of volunteers built a Halloween-themed laser tag arena. The event runs Thursday through Halloween on Sunday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 9 p.m. Admission is $10 per person. The event also includes screenings of some classic horror movies. Couch said the event may be too intense for young children. A group of young folks from “And Then a New Day” gave the arena a trial run on Wednesday. Pictured above, right are some of the youngsters shooting it out inside the arena. Bottom, right is Kenny Couch (third from right) with the young folks from “And Then,” a Schulenburg-based group that provides meaningful work and life opportunities for young adults on the autism spectrum or those with intellectual disabilities. Photos by Andy Behlen

Texas Ramp Project builders completed this 44 foot ramp in Flatonia Oct. 21..

Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, has been named a “Champion of Transparency” by the Texas Press Association. Kolkhorst was recognized for her work in passing legislation assuring that Texans can obtain statistics on transmission rates of communicable disease in health care facilities.

CDA sponsored the Queen of the Holy Rosary of Hostyn and celebrated the Fatama Rosary Rally on Saturday, Oct. 16 at the gazebo in the rose garden in La Grange. Many prayers were prayed and songs were sung.

St. Mark’s Medical Center (SMMC) is pleased to announce a new emergency services partnership with Southwest Medical Associates, Inc., effective Nov.