State Capital Highlights

Turnout drops in recent election Voter turnout in the midterm elections again dropped statewide, with just over 45% of registered voters either casting ballots early or at the polls on Nov. 8. Republican candidates continued to hold a hammerlock on statewide positions, with incumbent Gov.

CattleWomen set meeting Nov. 16 in Hallettsville

The next Navidad Valley Cattle-Women business meeting will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at Cabos San Lucas Mexican Grill in Hallettsville, 1636 N. Texana. The meeting will begin with a Dutch treat lunch at 11:30 a.m.

Early voting statistics for General Election

Early voting by personal appearance in the General Election began on Tuesday, Oct. 24 and continued through Friday, Nov. 4. All early voting in Fayette County was held in the at the Elections Office, 275 Ellinger Road, Suite A, La Grange. Mail-in ballots were due at the Elections Office by 7 p.m.

POW/MIA table ceremony conducted

The Schulenburg American Legion Auxiliary Unit 143 conducted the POW/MIA table ceremony at the recently held Legion andAuxiliary meeting at the Post 143 hall. Patricia Hranicky (left) and Debbie Behlen prepared the table and explained the meaning of all the items on the table.

Five CASA volunteers sworn in

Five additional volunteers for CASA of Bastrop, Fayette and Lee Counties were sworn in on Nov. 1 by Benton Eskew (third from left), county court at law judge in Bastrop County.

Lavaca Medical Center masking policy explained

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

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

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

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

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.