City-wide cleanup set on three dates in Oct.

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. 22............ 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 26............... 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., Oct. 29............

TxDOT sets ADA outreach

The Texas Department of Transportation is hosting an outreach event on Monday, Oct. 24 to gather input for future accessibility improvements as outlined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Fiscal Notes looks at military bases

Military bases in Texas generated more than $114 billion in economic activity and added more than $67 billion to the state’s gross domestic product in 2021.

Debris removal gets underway in aftermath of fire in Flatonia

Crews of volunteer organizations, working with city and county officials, will begin removing debris that resulted from the fire at 113 W. South Main St. on Oct. 3.

Two arrested for drugs, local man picked up for violation of probation

A man from Houston and another from Inez were arrested by the Schulenburg Police Department on drug charges over the weekend while a local man was apprehended on a warrant for violating his probation.

State Capital Highlights

Texans urged to get flu shot Flu season is underway, and health officials are urging Texans to get their vaccinations as soon as possible, since it takes about two weeks for the shot to take effect.

Courthouse Report

Fayette County Court Misdemeanor Traffic Cases Filed Sept. 19 Gomez, Gustavo-Speeding mph zone ends in 0 (6-2-22) Barriga, Manuel Jr.-Speeding mph zone ends in 5 (9-6-22) Filed Sept. 20 Dawoodally, Zohair Muhummadali-Speeding 75 mph zone (4-19-22) Filed Sept.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that officers responded to 107 calls for service and five reportable incidents were investigated during the week of Oct. 1-7. Included were one warrant, one credit card skimmer, one unattended death, one MIP and one forgery. •Oct. 2 – Sgt.

Soil, water, hay testing campaign set Oct. 3-26

A soil, water and hay testing campaign is being conducted from Oct. 3-26 by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Fayette County, in conjunction with the Fayette County Commissioners Court and Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District.

Entries being taken in fish art contest

The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) is accepting entries for the 2023 Texas division of Wildlife Forever’s Fish Art Contest through Feb. 28, 2023. The Fish Art Contest is part of an international conservation education program designed to foster youth interest in fisheries and fishing.