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DESHAWN VILLANUEVA

DESHAWN VILLANUEVA

Inmate claims to be sick, tries to escape at hospital

News Staff
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Thursday, Nov. 17 at approximately 8:10 p.m., inmate Deshawn Villanueva, 30, of La Grange, claimed he was sick, so the corrections officer staff contacted Fayette County EMS to have him evaluated. EMS transported him to the St.
Second Chance donates $10,000 to ACCSS

Second Chance donates $10,000 to ACCSS

Second Chance donates $10,000 to ACCSS

News Staff
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $10,000 to the Fayette Community Foundation for the Alliance for College & Career Student Success (ACCSS) program at Blinn College. Monies donated will be used for the ACCSS dual-credit scholarship program for Fayette County students in need.
Tamara Otto (left) and Meredith Magliolo team up for a block in the first set. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala

Tamara Otto (left) and Meredith Magliolo team up for a block in the first set. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala

Windthorst’s front line frustrates Schulenburg for 3-1 win

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Formidable size at the net played no small part in Windthorst’s 3-1 Class 2A state semifinal win last Wednesday, Nov. 16 at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland. The Lady Horns finished with a hitting percentage of .
Congratulations Lady Horns!!!!

Congratulations Lady Horns!!!!

Congratulations Lady Horns!!!!

News Staff
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
The Lady Horn volleyball team accepts the Class 2A state semifinalist trophy at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland after last Wednesday’s loss to Windthorst. It was Schulenburg’s fourth appearance at the state volleyball tournament.
Shown above are items seized when a search warrant was executed at a residence in the 300 block of Matula Avenue last week.

Shown above are items seized when a search warrant was executed at a residence in the 300 block of Matula Avenue last week.

Local woman charged in connection with mail fraud after search warrant executed

News Staff
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported that on Wednesday, Nov. 16, the Fayette County Undercover Narcotics Unit Investigators executed a search warrant in the 300 block of Matula Avenue in Schulenburg.

Council gets updates on SVFD grant projects

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
The Schulenburg City Council heard about the completion of two major upgrades for the Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department at its regular meeting Monday, Nov. 21.
Voter Turnout

Voter Turnout

General Election Voter Turnout

News Staff
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
In the Nov. 8 General Election, 45.71% of Texas voters cast their ballots in the governor’s race (8,077,770 of Texas’ 17,672,143 registered voters). In Fayette County, the overall voting percentage was 59.31%. The precinct-by-precinct breakdown is given below.
Election Results

Election Results

Nov. 8 General Election Results

News Staff
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Following are unoffIcial results for the Nov. 8 General Election. % reporting – For state races, 100% (254 of 254 counties and 5,915 of 5,915 polling locations). For county/local results, 100% of voting precincts. ● = WINNER **Incumbent UNCONTESTED Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2..
Lady Horn players drop to the floor in elation after securing the Class 2A Region IV championship Saturday afternoon. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Lady Horn players drop to the floor in elation after securing the Class 2A Region IV championship Saturday afternoon. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Two-year spell of regional-final setbacks broken

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
For two straight seasons, the Lady Horns watched Thrall hoist the Class 2ARegion IV championship trophy. After Saturday’s 3-0 sweep of Johnson City at Brenham High School, it was their turn to celebrate.
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