TxDOT child passenger safety campaign under way

Vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among children in the nation, so the Texas Department of Transportation is reminding parents that one of the most important things they can do to protect children is to properly install and use a car seat.

State unemployment rate increases slightly in August

Area rates decrease or stay steady from July The Texas seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 4.1 percent last month, an increase of 0.1 percentage points from July 2022, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. This marks the first increase in the unemployment rate since April 2020.

State Capital Highlights

Hispanic Texans likely largest demographic group The U.S. Census Bureau released its latest estimate, which indicates Hispanic residents in Texas make up more of the state’s population than white residents.

Courthouse Report

155th District Court Adult Felony Cases Filed By Information Filed Aug.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that officers responded to 148 calls for service and 10 reportable incidents were investigated during the week of Sept. 10-16.

Fayette Electric, Colorado Valley to host Shred Day

October is particularly eventful with school, community and sports activities in full swing, and it’s also when all cooperatives celebrate National Co-op Month. Celebrating Co-op Month really means that co-ops are celebrating their members. After all, co-ops wouldn’t exist without them.

Ribbon cut at Ace Hardware in Schulenburg

A ribbon-cutting was held at Ace Hardware in Schulenburg on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 11 a.m., in conjunction with the store's grand opening which took place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9-11.

Sept. sales tax allocations total $1.04 billion

Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced on Thursday, Sept. 8 that he was sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.04 billion in local sales tax allocations for September, 13.1 percent more than in September 2021.

Cocaine found during traffic stop on I-10 near Flatonia

Cocaine was located and two arrests were made following a traffic stop by Drug Interdiction Investigator David Smith on Interstate 10 just west of Flatonia on Tuesday, Sept. 6, according to Sheriff Keith Korenek.

Fayette Co. Jail earns compliance certificate

Sheriff Keith Korenek has received acknowledgement from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards regarding the excellent work of the Fayette County Sheriff's Office with the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance for the Fayette County Jail.