State jobless rate stays steady last month, area rates drop

While the state’s seasonallyadjusted unemployment rate held at 4.1 percent for September, Texas’ labor market achieved new record highs in September in terms of the job count, number of people employed, and number of people in the civilian labor force, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.

County extends ban on outdoor burning

Fayette County Judge Dan Mueller signed an order at the Commissioners Court meeting on Thursday, Oct. 12 continuing restrictions on burning. It states that the “Texas Forest Service has determined that drought conditions exist within all parts of Fayette County.

School safety, security discussed at Monday night’s trustee meeting

Several items dealing with school safety and security were brought before the Schulenburg ISD Board of Trustees at its regular meeting Monday, Oct. 16. Superintendent Dr. Julie Motomura informed Board members that Narcan could be available on campuses with a policy update.

Judge gives statement on closing of hospital

Fayette County Judge Dan Mueller issued the following statement last week coinciding with the closing of St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange on Oct. 12. “Here in Fayette County, we are resilient. We have faced hardships and we have overcome. We will again.