Fall city-wide cleanup slated Oct. 19, 23, 26

The City of Schulenburg's fall citywide cleanup – open only to customers who live inside the city limits and pay monthly garbage fees – will be held as follows: Sat., Oct. 19...............8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wed., Oct. 23......9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 26...............8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

October proclaimed as Manufacturing Month in Fayette County

The Fayette County Commissioners Court signed a proclamation designating October as Manufacturing Month in Fayette County during its regular meeting on Thursday, Oct. 10.

Polka Lovers Club Museum sets open house Oct. 18-19

The Polka Lovers Club of Texas Museum (PLCTM) is hosting a fall open house with opportunities to learn to polka and waltz dancing on Friday, Oct. 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.The public is invited to attend and celebrate the beginning of the fall season.

Soil, water, hay testing campaign set Oct. 9-30

A soil, water and hay testing campaign is being conducted from Oct. 9-30 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.

Bastrop/Fayette Co. Ag Conference set Nov. 1

The Bastrop/Fayette CountyAg Conference will be held Friday, Nov. 1 at the Smithville Veterans of Foreign Wars, 557 NW Loop 230, Smithville.

Deputy Arrison recognized

Sheriff Keith Korenek congratulates Deputy Wesly Arrison (left) for being commended by his superiors for his commitment to serving the citizens of Fayette County and the Fayette County Sheriff's Office. Deputy Arrison has been appointed as patrol deputy of the third quarter for 2024.

‘Legal Planning’ program set Oct. 15 in La Grange

October’s “Resources for Successful Living” lunch-and-learn topic will be “Legal Planning.” The monthly program will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 12:05 to 12:50 p.m. at the Fayette County Agricultural Building, 255 Svoboda Lane, Room 104 in La Grange.

Kolkhorst to speak at FCRW meeting on Oct. 16

The public is invited to attend the Fayette County Republican Women general meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Frisch Auf! Valley Country Club, 575 Country Club Drive in La Grange.Lunch will be available for $20.Guest speaker will be State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst.

Medicare workshops set in La Grange, Schulenburg

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Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of Sept. 29 to Oct. 5, officers responded to 86 calls for service and three reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •Oct.