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TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION

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Texas employment at historic high, but jobless rate is up For the 30th consecutive month Texas showed job growth, reaching just under 14 million jobs and outpacing the nation in its annual rate of employment growth, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.
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Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of Oct. 1-7, officers responded to 69 calls for services and seven reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •Oct.
Becky Berger (right), president of Great State Republicans, with former Arkansas First Lady Susan Hutchinson (left) at the National Federation of Republican Women convention.

Becky Berger (right), president of Great State Republicans, with former Arkansas First Lady Susan Hutchinson (left) at the National Federation of Republican Women convention.

Great State Republicans receive two awards at national convention

Great State Republicans won two awards at the National Federation of Republican Women Biennial Convention held in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.

Nationwide test for two alert systems set Oct. 4

Angela Hahn, Fayette County emergency management coordinator, shares a press release which states that federal agencies were planning to broadcast a message to cell phones, televisions and radios across the U.S. in early October to test the nation’s emergency alert systems.

Information for Nov. 7 ballot in Fayette Co.

Voter registration is under way through Tuesday, Oct. 10 for the Constitutional Amendment Election on Tuesday, Nov. 7. For details on how to register to vote in Fayette County, see Page 1.
The Schulenburg Young Farmers held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Schulenburg Expo Center. Ed Moeller (right) was program chairman, and guest speaker was Joshua Vandever (left), Fayette County EMS director. Vandever gave an informative program about the services that the Fayette County EMS provides to the citizens of the county.

The Schulenburg Young Farmers held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Schulenburg Expo Center. Ed Moeller (right) was program chairman, and guest speaker was Joshua Vandever (left), Fayette County EMS director. Vandever gave an informative program about the services that the Fayette County EMS provides to the citizens of the county.

EMS director speaks to Young Farmers

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Special session to begin Oct. 9 Gov. Greg Abbott issued a letter to legislative leaders indicating a special session will begin on Oct. 9 dealing with what he has called “school choice” but is more widely known as vouchers.

LWV offers Voters Guide

The League of Women Voters of Texas’ 2023 Constitutional Amendment Election Voters Guide can now be found at lwv texas.org and VOTE411.org. Each of the 14 proposed amendments is explained in clear language, along with arguments for and against each.

City-wide cleanup set Oct. 14, 18, 21

The City of Schulenburg has scheduled its fall citywide cleanup – open only to customers who live inside the city limits and pay monthly garbage fees – on the following dates: Sat., Oct. 14.........8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 18............9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., Oct. 21.........8 a.m.
Police Report

Police Report

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of Sept. 24-30, officers responded to 73 calls for service and five reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •Sept. 24 – Officer Powe responded to the 400th block of St.