Fayette County Tax Assessor office moving

The Fayette County Tax Assessor/ Department of Motor Vehicles for titling and registration, is moving to 143 North Main St. in La Grange (next to Lukas Bakery, west of the Courthouse). The office will be closed on Wednesday, May 10 to move and will reopen on Thursday, May 11.

Courthouse Report

Compi led By Stick er Staff 155th District Court Adult Felony Cases Filed April 20 Mendoza-Cuellar, Johanna Lizabeth Possession of controlled substance PenaltyGroup1/1-B>=400G(3-4-23) Ash, Connor Alexander-Possession of controlled substance Penalty Group 2 >=1G<4G (11-12-22) Caldwell,Tracy...

Military Spouse Appreciation Day slated

Veterans and active duty military are invited to show appreciation to their spouses on Military Spouse Appreciation Day, Monday, May 8, in Texas. Military Spouse Appreciation Day honors the contributions, support and sacrifices made by the spouses of active duty military and veterans.

Agencies help with medical emergency for caretaker of autistic family member

Fayette County dispatch received a call about a medical emergency on Tuesday, April 25, and the individual in question was the sole caretaker of an adult autistic family member with no known family or friends anywhere nearby, according to Sheriff Keith Korenek.

Soil & Water Stewardship Week in Fayette County proclaimed

The Fayette County Commissioners Court signed a proclamation designating April 30 to May 7 as Soil and Water Stewardship Week in Fayette County.

Fiscal Notes discusses gov’t transparency

In Texas, which has the ninthlargest economy in the world, it can be tough to make sense of all the financial transactions in government circles.

State sets labor force records in March, unemployment says steady

Texas attained new records in March 2023 with the largest civilian labor force and greatest number of people employed in state history, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.

Texas GLO launches new map store and database

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announces that the Texas General Land Office (GLO) has launched its new map store and database, Historic Texas Maps, HistoricTexasMaps.com.

HHSC resumes Medicaid eligibility redeterminations

The Texas Health & Human Services Commission is resuming eligibility redeterminations for approximately 5.9 million Medicaid recipients now that the federal Medicaid coverage requirement ended March 31.

Elaine Thomas' Veterans’ Voices available at Sticker

by Elaine Thomas is available at the Sticker. The book features 63 firstperson stories from Fayette County World War II veterans and female civilians. Thomas not only interviewed veterans who were on the front lines, but also those serving in support roles.