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Lavaca Medical Center masking policy explained

News Staff
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Lavaca Medical Center in Hallettsville and Lavaca Family Health Clinic follow the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) requirements for universal masking. The CDC recommends universal masking based on the level of community transmission of COVID-19.

Courthouse Report

News Staff
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Fayette County Court Adult Misdemeanor Cases and Misdemeanor Traffic Filed Oct. 18 Harris, Robert Chase-Harassment (9-20-22) Filed Oct. 21 Gunter, William Fate-Assault causing bodily injury/family violence (13A) (9-5-22) Gonzalez Pena, Emerson Dario-Possession of marijuana <2 oz.

Police Report

News Staff
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that officers responded to 96 calls for service and two reportable incidents were investigated during the week of Oct. 29 through Nov. 4. Included were: •Oct.

State Capital Highlights

News Staff
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Panic buttons, locked doors for Texas schools Texas public schools would have to install panic buttons in classrooms and ensure all doors and windows are locked and monitored under new proposed safety standards released last week by the Texas Education Agency.

Veterans Day tribute from Commission chair

News Staff
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Editor's note: The following is a letter in recognition of Veterans Day from Texas Veterans Commission Chairwoman Laura Koerner. “November 11th, Veterans Day, is a special day set apart so that all can celebrate and honor the men and women who served in the U.S.

CARTS offers free rides for early voting, Election Day

News Staff
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
The Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) will offer free rides for voters during early voting and on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8. The early voting period runs through Friday, Nov. 4 (hours may vary based on where a voter lives).
Early Voting Statistics

Early Voting Statistics

Fayette County early voting numbers given

News Staff
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Early voting by personal appearance in the General Election continues through Friday, Nov. 4 at the Fayette County Elections Office, 275 Ellinger Road, Suite A, La Grange, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. In addition, mail-in ballots are due at the Elections Office by 7 p.m. on election day, Tuesday, Nov.
Members of Fayette Electric Cooperative gave donations to be presented to the Holy Rosary Church Building Fund in conjunction with the Document Shred Day. Shown are (from left) FEC marketing and training coordinator Tracy Denton, Holy Rosary Church parochial administrator Fr. Felix Twumasi, and FEC General Manager Gary Don Nietsche.

Members of Fayette Electric Cooperative gave donations to be presented to the Holy Rosary Church Building Fund in conjunction with the Document Shred Day. Shown are (from left) FEC marketing and training coordinator Tracy Denton, Holy Rosary Church parochial administrator Fr. Felix Twumasi, and FEC General Manager Gary Don Nietsche.

FEC, CVTC host annual Document Shred Day

News Staff
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
In observance of National Co-op Month in October, Fayette Electric Cooperative and Colorado Valley Telephone Cooperative came together to host their fifth annual Document Shred Day on Friday, Oct. 7. Members from both cooperatives took advantage of free shredding services at both locations.

State Capital Highlights

News Staff
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Early voting ends Friday; election is Tuesday, Nov. 8 Early voting for the general election ends on Friday, Nov. 4, with the closely watched governor’s race pitting incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott against challenger Beto O’ Rourke headlining the ballot.
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