October proclaimed as Czech Heritage Month in Fayette County

The Fayette County Commissioners Court signed a proclamation declaring October as Czech Heritage Month in Fayette County on Thursday, Oct. 9.

National Catholic Daughters Day in Fayette County proclaimed

A proclamation was signed by the Fayette County Commissioners Court on Thursday, Oct. 9 declaring Oct. 19 as National Catholic Daughters Day in Fayette County.

Proclamation signed for German American Day

A proclamation designating Oct. 6 as German American Day in Fayette County has been signed by County Judge Dan Mueller and presented to members of the Fayette County Chapter of the Texas German Society.

Sheriff’s Report

SEPTEMBER 2025Sheriff Keith Korenek reports these activities of Fayette County deputies for September.Investigator Marc Bennett is working multiple assault cases as well as sexual assault cases.Sgt. Ron Naumann took a report of a trailer that collapsed at the trail ride event on Sept. 27. Sgt.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of Oct. 5-10, officers responded to 61 calls for service and three reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •Oct. 7 – Officer Vincent and Sgt. Roggenkamp responded to Interstate 10 in reference to assisting another agency.

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Trio of judges to rule on congressional mapThe same plaintiffs who are challenging the state’s 2021 congressional map are asking a panel of three federal judges to block using the new GOP-approved districts from being used in the March midterms.

Kreische/Monument Hill to host Archeology Day

Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill State Historic Sites near La Grange will host their annual Archeology Day on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Soil, water, hay testing campaign set Oct. 7-28

A soil, water and hay testing campaign is being conducted from Oct. 7-28 by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Fayette County, in conjunction with the Fayette County Commissioners Court and Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District.

Courthouse Report

Compiled By Sticker StaffFayette County Court Adult Misdemeanor CasesFiled Sept. 15Hernandez, Miguel Angel-DWI blood alcohol content >=0.15 (7-18-25) Filed Sept. 16Velasquez, Dustin Wayne-Theft of property >=$750<$2,500 (8-26-25) Filed Sept. 23Davis, Wesley Jerome-Possession of marijuana <2 oz.

Medicare workshop set in La Grange, Schulenburg

Medicare Open Enrollment can be confusing, so to answer questions about what to do – whether signing up for the first time or re-signing up for the new Medicare year – a “Medicare 1 on 1” workshop is being offered at two locations by the Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area and hosted by...