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Keaton Sullivan

Man arrested after USPS finds narcotics in mailbox

News Staff

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

DeputyJamesUlbig was dispatched to a residence on Old Plum Highway regarding the U.S. Postal Service locating narcotics in a mailbox on Saturday, Sept. 16, according to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek. Upon Deputy Ulbig’s arrival, the narcotics had been removed.

BWI employees get service awards

News Staff

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

BWI would like to congratulate three employees for their tenure with BWI Companies in Schulenburg. Presenting the awards was Dennis Brower (at left in each photo), branch manager for BWI Companies Schulenburg. Recipients were: TOP PHOTO – Thomas Shaffer (right) receives his five-year award.

NLO session on wildlife valuation, native grasses set

News Staff

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

The October meeting in the 2023 multi-county new landowner series will take place on Friday, Oct. 20 at the Colorado County Fairgrounds located at 1146 Crossroads Boulevard in Columbus.

Proclamation signed for German-American Day

News Staff

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Oct. 6 has been designated as German-American Day through a proclamation signed by Fayette County Judge Dan Mueller on Sept. 20. The proclamation reads: “Whereas, the Congress and the House of Representatives of the United States of America have passed into law Joint Resolu-tions designating Oct.

TPWD explains new military passports to State Parks

News Staff

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Thanks to a bill passed during the last legislative session, active-duty military, honorably discharged veterans and immediate family members of a service member who died while serving now qualify for one of three new Parklands Passports.

Four CASA volunteers sworn in

News Staff

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Four additional volunteers for CASA of Bastrop, Fayette and Lee Counties were sworn in on Aug. 29 by Benton Eskew (center), county court at law judge in Bastrop County.

Vandever gives statement regarding budget for EMS

News Staff

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Coinciding with recent budget discussions by the Fayette County Commissioners Court, Josh Vandever, the Fayette County EMS director, gives the following background information regarding his tenure and statement regarding the budget: “Mobile healthcare delivered with dignity, respect and compassion...

Parkerville Rd bridge to be replaced

News Staff

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) was scheduled to begin work to replace a bridge on Parkerville Road between Cherry Road and FM 2237 in the Muldoon area on Tuesday, Sept. 19, according to information provided byAngela Hahn, Fayette County Emergency Management Coordinator.

Busy schedule ahead for Great State Republicans

News Staff

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Great State Republicans have a busy upcoming schedule, starting with their next general meeting on Monday, Sept. 25 at St. Peter Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall in Hallettsville at 7 p.m.

Checks presented – (from left) John Wied, attorney for Steve Hillhouse; Summer Hillhouse and Steve Hillhouse; County Judge Dan Mueller; Court Administrator Cassie Austin; Precinct 2 Commissioner Luke Sternadel; Sheriff Keith Korenek, representing the Fayette County Sheriff's Department; Chief Frank Menefee, representing the La Grange Volunteer Fire Department; and Director Josh Vandever, representing the Fayette County EMS.

EMS, Sheriff's Dept., La Grange VFD each get $250,000 donation

News Staff

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Three donations of $250,000 each – one to the Fayette County EMS, one to the Fayette County Sheriff's Department and one to the La Grange Volunteer Fire Department – were presented on Monday, Sept. 11 by a charitable trust, with Steve Hillhouse as its representative.

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