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U.S. Congressman Michael Cloud of Victoria visited La Grange on Wednesday, Sept. 24. The Fayette County Republican Party hosted a meet and greet with the congressman at Riverside Cafe Wednesday morning. The Texas Legislature recently redrew the state’s U.S. House Districts. As a result, Fayette County moved from Rep. Michael McCaul’s 10th District to the 27th District, represented by Cloud, who will be the incumbent in the 2026 mid-term election. Cloud serves on the House Oversight Committee and the House Appropriations Committee. At the meeting on Wednesday, Cloud spoke to local Republicans about issues related to Medicaid, government waste and fraud, and the recent Christian revival in politics following the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

The Fayette County Appraisal District (Fayette CAD) began the search for a new chief appraiser this week. Former Chief Appraiser Richard Moring resigned earlier this month.

Last Friday night, acclaimed Italian acoustic guitarist Beppe Gambetta filled the Fayetteville Performance Theater and Community Center with his unique blend of European folk and bluegrass tunes at a private concert for an admiring audience. An Open House was held on Sunday, when the time capsule filled with Fayetteville memories was sealed, to be opened in 50 years.

If you’re thinking about planting some trees on your property, now is a good time to start planning. The best time to plant trees in Texas is late October.

“Josh’s leadership has been instrumental in securing resources to strengthen EMS services across the county. He also played a vital role in reopening St. Mark’s Hospital. Josh is a council member of the Red Door Fund and he continues to advocate for mental health in his community and beyond.”

The Greater Fayette Community Foundation (GFCF) held its first annual Community Keyholder Awards Dinner on Thursday, Sept. 18 at The Ice Plant Building in La Grange. The evening honored those who are unlocking opportunities across rural South Central Texas including: individuals, nonprofits, businesses, and civic leaders who are building bridges, opening doors, and creating sustainable change.

W Camp Lone Star in La-Grange is hosting their Family Fun Nights. Dates are Oct.

In the years following the Civil War, many African Americans traveled great distances in search of opportunity and freedom. Among them was John Rem, a man born into slavery in Pitt County, North Carolina, whose journey would eventually take him more than 1,300 miles west to Fayette County, Texas. John Rem was born on July 24, 1846. His surname appeared in records as Rhem, Ream, or Rem. This reflects the inconsistent spelling practices of the 19th century, when clerks often wrote names phonetically. John’s parents were John Jack Rhem and Annie Holland Nobles. He was one of 13 children. Some records suggest a few of the children carried the mother’s surname, Nobles, perhaps born before the official marriage. The Rem family lived under the shadow of slavery, but John’s life took a dramatic turn during the Civil War. At the age of 18, he made his way to New Bern, North Carolina, where he joined the Union Army on August 29, 1864. Enlisted as Private John Ream, sometimes recorded as John Rem, he served in Company K of the 37th Regiment, United States Colored Troops. A scar under his left cheek and his height of 5 feet, 6 inches were noted in military records. John mustered out in August 1865, having earned a pension for his service.

Alexandra and Matthew Blair of Gainesville, Ga. announce the birth of their son, Jedidiah ‘Jed’ Amadeus Blair, born at 3:25 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 at Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center in Roswell, Ga. He weighed 8 lbs. 2 oz. and was 21 ins. long. Jedidiah means ‘Beloved of the Lord’.