Kubala does well in Jr. Fed Beef Challenge

Grant Kubala, a member of the Schulenburg FFA Chapter, recently competed in the Texas Cattle Feeders Association Junior Fed Beef Challenge. The Challenge is a commercial steer feeding contest held each July in Canyon.

Young Farmers hay show set at Fayette County Fair

The Schulenburg Young Farmers will hold their 55th annual hay show on Wednesday, Aug. 31 and Thursday, Sept. 1 in conjunction with the Fayette County Fair. Judging will take place at 1 p.m. on Aug. 31 at the Emily Fritsch Pavilion at the Fairgrounds in La Grange. The hay sale will begin at 8 p.m.

St. Mark's earns 4-star quality rating from CMS

St. Mark’s Medical Center (SMMC) in La Grange announces that it has received a 4-star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS), above the 2022 national average.

TPWD offers roadrunner conservation license plate

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) launched the long-awaited greater roadrunner conservation license plate on July 26. The plate will raise money to help support and expand wildlife viewing programs and habitat conservation work in Texas.

State Capital Highlights

Drivers urged to be alert as school begins Millions of Texas children are heading back to school this month, as early as this week in some districts.  The Texas Department of Transportation urges drivers to be especially alert and focused when driving in school zones and near bus stops.

Courthouse Report

155th District Court Adult Felony Case Filed By Information Filed July 20 Bowen, Robert Dale-Possession of controlled substance Penalty Group 1/1-B <1G (5-5-22) (offense date is in parenthesis) 155th District Court Civil Court Cases Filed •Civil Case Related to Criminal Matter (July 21) In...

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that officers responded to 58 calls for service and two  reportable incidents were investigated during the week of July 30 through Aug. 5. Included  were one welfare check and one fraudulent activity. •Aug.

Fayette Electric holds virtual membership meeting

In so many ways, Fayette Electric Cooperative looks dramatically different from the utility that helped rural folks enter what it describes online as the modern world in 1937, when the co-op was formed. Fayette EC has grown greatly over the past 85 years ago, to be sure.

Theft at Hruska's leads to pursuit, arrest of Bastrop man

Deputy Michael Krenek was dispatched to a call regarding a theft of property from Hruska’s gas station in the Ellinger area on Thursday, July 28 at approximately 8:36 a.m., according to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek.

Hall speaks to Young Farmers

The Schulenburg Young Farmers held their monthly meeting at the Schulenburg Expo Center on July 26. Chairman Mark Vecera (left) introduced guest speaker Mark Hall (right) from Kids Cows & More.