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Voter Turnout

Voter Turnout

General Election Voter Turnout

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

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).
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

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.
THANKSGIVING WORSHIP SERVICE

THANKSGIVING WORSHIP SERVICE

THANKSGIVING WORSHIP SERVICE

The Schulenburg Ministerial Alliance Community Thanksgiving Service will be held at St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 1103 James Ave. Pastor Pamela Sattiewhite of Steven’s Chapel United Methodist Church will preach. A meal follows worship. Please bring a dessert to share.

County building permit process discussed

The permit process for building in the county was brought up at last Thursday’s meeting of the Fayette County Commissioners Court.

Burn ban lifted on Nov. 10

The Fayette County Commissioners Court voted to lift the burn ban during its meeting on Thursday, Nov. 10. The motion, made by Precinct 4 Commissioner Drew Brossmann and seconded by Precinct 3 Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff, passed unanimously.
On hand for the proclamation commemorating FEC’s 85th anniversary were: (front, from left) Precinct 4 Commissioner Drew Brossmann, Precinct 3 Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff, County Judge Joe Weber, Precinct 2 Commissioner Luke Sternadel, Precinct 1 Commissioner Jason McBroom; (back, from left) FEC Marketing and Training Coordinator Tracy Denton, and FEC General Manager Gary Don Nietsche. Photo By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus

On hand for the proclamation commemorating FEC’s 85th anniversary were: (front, from left) Precinct 4 Commissioner Drew Brossmann, Precinct 3 Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff, County Judge Joe Weber, Precinct 2 Commissioner Luke Sternadel, Precinct 1 Commissioner Jason McBroom; (back, from left) FEC Marketing and Training Coordinator Tracy Denton, and FEC General Manager Gary Don Nietsche. Photo By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus

Fayette Electric Cooperative recognized for 85th anniversary

The Fayette County Commissioners Court signed a proclamation commemorating Fayette Electric Cooperative’s 85th anniversary on Thursday, Nov. 10.

City Council approves two $100,000 EDC loans

Resolutions supporting low-interest loans from the Schulenburg Economic Development Corporation to two local businesses were approved by the City Council at its meeting Monday, Nov. 7. CityAdministrator Tami Walker said a second reading and vote would be required before they go into effect.