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Vegetation can be major source of service interruptions, so Fayette Electric Cooperative invests in planned, proactive vegetation management to address potential issues before they result in outages.

FEC explains importance of vegetation management

News Staff

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Fayette Electric Cooperative (FEC) appreciates the community’s passion for trees and understands that vegetation management and right-of-way (ROW) work can feel disruptive for residents who value their trees and landscapes.

Courthouse Report

News Staff

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Compiled By Sticker Staff155th District Court Dispositions March 4 Segelke, Sarah Rodriguez-DWI 3rd or more (1-9-16). Motion to Revoke denied; continued on probation.Warner, Tricia Chanae-Securing execution of document by deception >=$30,000<$150,000 (7-21-16).

Spring city-wide cleanup slated March 21, 25, 28

News Staff

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

The City of Schulenburg has scheduled its spring citywide cleanup – open only to customers who live inside the city limits and pay monthly garbage fees – on the following dates: Sat., Mar. 21...............8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wed., Mar. 25......9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sat., Mar. 28...............8 a.m.

Sheriff’s Report

News Staff

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Februar y 2026Sheriff Keith Korenek reports these activities of Fayette County deputies for February.Deputy Ty Roggenkamp responded to a report of suspicious activity on East State Highway 71. Multiple subjects were located diving through dumpsters.

Police Report

News Staff

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of March 8-14, officers responded to 53 calls for service and six reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •March 3 – Officer Powe was contacted in reference to the burglary of a vehicle and theft of a firearm in the 700th...

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Gary Borders ~ Gborders@texaspress.com

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Cornyn reverses filibuster stanceU.S. Sen. John Cornyn last week reversed his opposition to changing the Senate’s filibuster rules, writing in an op-ed that legislation in that chamber should pass with a simple majority, the San Antonio Express-News reported.

Forty-two bags of methamphetamine concealed in spools of rope in the bed of a truck were located by Sgt. Randy Thumann and Investigator David Smith of the Fayette County Sheriff's Office during a traffic stop on Interstate 10.

Appx. 20 kilos of meth found during stop on I-10

News Staff

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

A traffic stop on a vehicle traveling eastbound on Interstate 10 was conducted by Sgt. Randy Thumann and Investigator David Smith of the Fayette County Sheriff's Office on Sunday, March 1, according to Sheriff Keith Korenek.Sheriff Korenek reports that the stop took place at approximately 5:30 p.m.

HIGHLIGHTS

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Gary Borders ~ Gborders@texaspress.com

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Primary turnout smashes recent midterm records Nearly 4.5 million Texans voted in the Democratic and Republican primaries, according to The Texas Tribune, surpassing recent turnout numbers. A total of 2.3 million ballots were cast in the Democratic primary and 2.

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Fayette County Republican Women to meet March 18

News Staff

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

The public is invited to attend the Fayette County Republican Women general meeting on Wednesday, March 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Frisch Auf! Valley Country Club, 575 Country Club Drive in La Grange. Check-in begins at 10:30 a.m.The meeting is free to attend. Lunch is available for $20.

Spring city-wide cleanup slated March 21, 25, 28

News Staff

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

The City of Schulenburg has scheduled its spring citywide cleanup – open only to customers who live inside the city limits and pay monthly garbage fees – on the following dates: Sat., Mar. 21............8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wed., Mar. 25.... 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sat., Mar. 28............8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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