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A two-story structure at Cistern was engulfed by fire on Monday, May 15, with personnel from the Muldoon Volunteer Fire Department assisted by Flatonia Fire & Rescue working the scene for about five hours. Photo Courtesy of Fayette County Sheriff's Office

A two-story structure at Cistern was engulfed by fire on Monday, May 15, with personnel from the Muldoon Volunteer Fire Department assisted by Flatonia Fire & Rescue working the scene for about five hours. Photo Courtesy of Fayette County Sheriff's Office

Two fire depts. respond to house fire in Cistern

News Staff
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
A 911 call reporting a structure fire near Highway 95 in the Cistern area was received by the Fayette County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center on Monday, May 15 around 6:50 p.m., according to Sheriff Keith Korenek.
Fayette Electric Cooperative lineman Justin Whited demonstrates what could happen when tree limbs touch a power line.

Fayette Electric Cooperative lineman Justin Whited demonstrates what could happen when tree limbs touch a power line.

FEC demonstrates electric safety at Ag Safety Day

News Staff
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Fayette Electric Cooperative employees participated in the Progressive Ag Safety Day held at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in La Grange on Friday, May 12.

Spoetzl Brewery to open new distillery

News Staff
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner, the family-owned and independent craft brewer of Shiner Bock, announces the addition of a new on-site distillery, the K. Spoetzl Distilling Company, which is distilling a line of Shiner craft spirits.

TPWD offers Managed Lands Deer Program

News Staff
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Enrollment in the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department’s Managed Lands Deer Program (MLDP) is now open for the 2023-24 hunting season. Open enrollment for the MLDP Conservation Option runs through June 15; the Harvest Option opened May 1 and ends Sept. 1.
Area Sales Tax Allocations

Area Sales Tax Allocations

Sales tax allocations for May total $1.2 billion

News Staff
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced on Wednesday, May 10 that he was sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for May, 4.3 percent more than in May 2022.

SPD responds to business and makes drug arrest

News Staff
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Schulenburg Police Department officers responded to a business in the 1300th block of Russek Street on Thursday, May 11 at approximately 6:18 p.m. for a report of an upset employee refusing to leave the premises.
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Courthouse Report

News Staff
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Compiled By Sticker Staff 155th District Court Civil Court Cases Disposed May 2 •Civil Case-Other Ibis M. Klimicek, Charles S. Klimicek Jr., Sylvia E. Klimicek vs. Ann T. Borin, Marcus O. Butler-Agreed Judgment.

New hours for Schulenburg Recycle Center

News Staff
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
The Fayette County Recycling Center Schulenburg location has the following new hours: •Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. •Fridays and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is hoped that adding the new Friday hours will help alleviate some of the congestion on Saturday mornings.
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Police Report

News Staff
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that officers responded to 93 calls for service and seven reportable incidents were investigated during the week of May 6-12.
State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

News Staff
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Fort Hood renamed after Korean, Vietnam war hero It’s official. Fort Hood, named for a high-ranking Confederate officer in the Civil War, has been renamed Fort Cavazos, in honor of native Texan Richard E. Cavazos, the country’s first Hispanic four-star general.
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