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Proclamation honors Willis Adams

News Staff

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Willis Adams (center) is presented a proclamation honoring his accomplishments during Monday’s City Council meeting from Mayor Elaine Kocian and Alderman Greg Thomas.

FF&R firefighters Julie Blair (left) and DeDe Eliott (center) work together while Fayette County Emergency Management Coordinator Craig Moreau looks on. Photo By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus

Four VFDs battle blaze in Flatonia

Melanie Berger

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

A massive fire in the City of Flatonia which started on Monday morning, Oct. 3 destroyed a residence at 113 W. South Main St. At 11:15 a.m., Flatonia Fire & Rescue was dispatched to the building, which formerly housed Flatonia Community Clinic as an affiliate of Colorado-Fayette Medical Center.

Burn ban reinstated

News Staff

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

After a three-month burn ban, allowing outdoor burning lasted only two weeks as the Fayette County Commissioners Court voted 5-0 to reinstate the restriction last Thursday.

Cocaine valued at $4 million was seized during a traffic stop on Interstate 10 near Schulenburg by Jeramy Ellison of the Fayette County Narcotics Unit.

Over 100 pounds of cocaine valued at $4 million located during traffic stop

News Staff

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

The Fayette County Narcotics Unit seized over 100 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop on Interstate 10 just west of Schulenburg on Saturday, Sept. 24, according to Sheriff Keith Korenek.

Commissioners mull expanding current jail or building new one

Melanie Berger

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

The Fayette County Commissioners Court heard a report on proposed upgrades to the county jail during the meeting on Thursday, Sept. 22. No decision was made on any of the options presented. Kenneth Burns with Burns Architecture, LLC did an evaluation of the county jail and reported on his findings.

Addressing facility needs discussed at school board meeting on Monday

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Plans for upgrades at Schulenburg ISD were initiated at Monday night’s Board of Trustees meeting. Superintendent Duane Limbaugh brought up the track, tennis courts, central office, and bus barn as areas that need addressing. Trustee John Salem added the field house to that list.

Horns hampered by turnovers

News Staff

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

In the district opener last Friday, Bryce Stoever (PHOTO #1) sacks Thorndale quarterback Coy Stutts in the third quarter and Rodney Walton (PHOTO #2) outruns a Bulldog defender to cross the goal line in the fourth quarter.

Sheriff issues scam warning

News Staff

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported that an elderly resident in Fayette County may have been the victim of a fraud/ scam ring. On Saturday morning, Sept. 24, Deputy Joe Gonzales took a call from a corporal in Ontario, Calif. explaining the incident.

Two sweeps to start district

News Staff

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Meredith Magliolo (PHOTO #1) gets an easy tap-down at the net in the third set of the Lady Horns’ 3-0 win over Ganado last Tuesday and Tamara Otto (PHOTO #2) reaches out to get to a Maiden attack for a dig in game two at SHS Gym.

South Main Street overpass closed Monday night

News Staff

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

An 18-wheeler got stuck trying to get under South Main Street via Highway 77 on Monday, Sept. 19 at approximately 6:45 p.m. Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek said it was an over-sized load and should have used Loop 222.

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