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Winchester VFD gets LCRA Community Grant

News Staff

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

The Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department soon will replace its broken down 1980s-era brush truck with a new vehicle designed to go off-road and get firefighters to hard-to-reach areas more safely and quickly, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Bluebonnet...

Sheriff’s Report

News Staff

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

MAY 2026Sheriff Keith Korenek reports these activities of Fayette County deputies for May.Investigator Marc Bennett is working multiple cases, including a trafficking case and a sexual assault case.Sgt. Ron Naumann took a dog bite report. Sgt.

Courthouse Report

Compiled By Sticker Staff

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Fayette County Court Adult Misdemeanor CasesFiled May 26Cantelmo, Matthew Francis-DWI (3 14-26) Garner, Malcolm Jalmal-DWI blood alcohol content >=0.15 (4-3-26) Filed May 29Perez, Patti Maria-Criminal trespass (4-21-26) Sullivan, Keaton Stuart-Possession of marijuana <2 oz.

Geesaman to speak at St. John

News Staff

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Guest speaker for the 10 a.m. flag-raising program at the St. John Parish picnic on Saturday, July 4 will be Dennis Geesaman, former Flatonia mayor and city councilman.A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Geesaman served for 21 years in the U.S. Air Force.

Police Report

News Staff

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of June 7-12, officers responded to 52 calls for service and five reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •June 7 – Officer Powe and K-9 Semper responded to Interstate 10 westbound in mile marker 664 in reference to...

HIGHLIGHTS

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Gary Borders ~ Gborders@texaspress.com

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Gains seen in all subjects on STAAR tests Texas high school students showed improvement in every subject in this spring’s end-ofcourse STAAR exams, the Texas Education Agency reported.The results include assessments in Algebra I, English I, English II, biology and U.S. history.

In her work with th e Texas German Dial ect Proj ect , Dr. Margo Blevins has been helping the Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives transcribe and translate the fascinating 1870s diary kept by Gustav A. Heilig (pictured), who first came to Fayette County to teach at the rural Bluff School.

‘Keeping Texas German Alive’ set at Fayette library

News Staff

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

The Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives is pleased to bring another interesting program in its speaker series to the Fayette Public Library. Dr. Margo Blevins will present her program, “Noch ein bisschen Deutsch: Keeping Texas German Alive,” on Thursday, June 18 at 6:30 p.m.

June 19 proclaimed as Emancipation Day in Fayette County

News Staff

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

The Fayette County Commissioners Court signed a proclamation at its regular meeting on Thursday, May 28 declaring Friday, June 19 as Emancipation Day in Fayette County, recognizing the great contributions that African American citizens have made to Fayette County.

Police Report

News Staff

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of May 31 to June 6, officers responded to 74 calls for service and five reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •June 1 – Officer Svatek responded to the 1300th block of Summit Street in reference to a burglary in...

Courthouse Report

News Staff

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Compiled By Sticker Staff155th District Court Adult Felony CasesFiled May 21Haynie, Frank Clark II-Indecency with child, sexual contact (10-1-22) Haynie, Frank Clark II-Indecency with child, sexual contact (10-2-22) Haynie, Frank Clark II-Indecency with child, sexual contact (10-3-22) Dickerson,...

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