Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of Oct. 19-25, officers responded to 92 calls for service and four reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •Oct. 19 – Officer Powe responded to I-10 westbound near mile marker 677 in reference to assisting another agency.

How to vote curbside in elections in Fayette Co.

Curbside voting is available in Fayette County for voters physically unable to enter the polling place without assistance or the likelihood of injury.Curbside voting is offered at each polling location that is open, whether for early voting or on election day.

Feral hog contest set

The Fayette County winter feral hog contest will begin on Saturday, Nov. 1 and conclude at noon on Monday, Jan. 5, 2025.The contest is being held to give landowners, producers and sportsmen an opportunity to control feral hogs in Fayette County.

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Early voting underway for November election Early voting began Monday across Texas with voters deciding the fate of 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution, as well as local races for city and school board, bond measures, and tax proposals.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of Oct. 12-18, officers responded to 90 calls for service and four reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •Oct. 14 – Officer Whited responded to the 25th block of North Kessler Avenue in reference to found property.

Cow-Calf Clinic, Trade Show slated in Brenham

The 54th annual South Central Texas Cow-Calf Clinic and Trade Show will be held on Friday, Oct. 24 at the Washington County Expo sales facility in Brenham.Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m., with the program getting under way at 8 a.m. Early registration closed Tuesday, Oct. 21.

Bastrop/Fayette County Ag Conference set Nov. 14

The Bastrop/Fayette CountyAg Conference will be held Friday, Nov. 14 at the Fayette County Fairgrounds, 400 Fairgrounds Road, La Grange.A total of five pesticide applicator CEU credits are available (three General, one Laws & Regulations and one IPM).

Four VFDs respond to house fire

A 911 call reporting a structure fire on FM 389 near Goebel Road in the Round Top area was received by the Fayette County Sheriff's Office on Monday, Oct. 13 around 6:20 p.m., according to Sheriff Keith Korenek.

Workshop on Medicare set in LG, S'burg

A “Medicare 1 on 1” workshop is being offered by the Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area and hosted by Fayette County Committee on Aging, Schulenburg Regency Retirement Villas and Fayette County AgriLife Extension Office at two locations:•La Grange – Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 10 a.m.

HISD supt. to speak to Great State Republicans

Dr. JoAnn Bludau, Hallettsville ISD superintendent, will be the guest speaker at the Great State Republicans meeting on Monday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. at the St. Peter Lutheran Church fellowship hall, located at 101 North Market St. in Hallettsville.With the upcoming Nov.