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County’s burn ban lifted by 3-2 vote

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
By a 3-2 vote, the Fayette County Commissioners Court lifted the burn ban at its meeting on Thursday, Sept. 8. County Judge Joe Weber made the motion to approve an order allowing outdoor burning in the unincorporated areas of the county.

PD to get LP readers

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
A grant through the state’s Motor Vehicle Crime PreventionAuthority for an automatic license plate reader system was awarded to the Schulenburg Police Department. SPD Chief Troy Brenek reported on the funding at the City Council meeting on Sept. 6.

Increases to City utility rates approved

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Ordinance amendments with increases to rates were unanimously approved by the Schulenburg City Council at its meeting last week. They will apply to fiscal year 202223 and become effective on Oct. 1.
Pair of sweeps

Pair of sweeps

Pair of sweeps

News Staff
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Meredith Magliolo sends down a kill in the first set against Round Top-Carmine on Friday. She finished with 17 kills in the Lady Horns’ two wins last week, both 3-0 sweeps in the best-of-five matches. For more, see SPORTS. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Housing Authority recognized

News Staff
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
The Schulenburg Housing Authority received recognition from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for outstanding performance in public housing occupancy for 2021.

Bridges to be replaced on two Precinct 4 roads

News Staff
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Fayette County Precinct 4 Commissioner Drew Brossmann would like to inform the public that starting Monday, Sept. 12, Anders Bottom Road will be closed at the Williams Creek crossing for a bridge replacement. This is a Texas Department of Transportation bridge grant project.
Suspect steals three vehicles before being arrested

Suspect steals three vehicles before being arrested

Suspect steals three vehicles before being arrested

News Staff
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Deputies had quite a morning on Tuesday, Aug. 30 as a suspect stole three different vehicles before being arrested, according to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek.

Horns host Burton for Homecoming

News Staff
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
The Burton Panthers will visit David Husmann Memorial Stadium this Friday for Schulenburg High School’s Homecoming.
Young Farmers Hay Show grand champion exhibitor

Young Farmers Hay Show grand champion exhibitor

Young Farmers Hay Show grand champion exhibitor

News Staff
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Cody Pavlicek (second from left) had the grand champion entry in the Schulenburg Young Farmers Hay Show, held in conjunction with the Fayette County Fair. His coastal bermudagrass sold for $1,300 at auction.
Queen's Contes t winners – (from left) Izela Cerda, Dulce Merlos, Teagan Branch, and Addisan Wagner. Wagner, a junior at Flatonia High School, finished as second runner-up and also won Photogenic and Miss Beauty & Poise. She is the daughter of Ben and Misti Wagner, and was sponsored by the Flatonia Lions Club.

Queen's Contes t winners – (from left) Izela Cerda, Dulce Merlos, Teagan Branch, and Addisan Wagner. Wagner, a junior at Flatonia High School, finished as second runner-up and also won Photogenic and Miss Beauty & Poise. She is the daughter of Ben and Misti Wagner, and was sponsored by the Flatonia Lions Club.

Fair Queen, Jr. Miss, Little Miss/Mr. winners named

News Staff
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
The 2022 Fayette County Fair had one of the biggest crowds on opening night, Thursday, Sept. 1 and the highlight was crowning a new Fair Queen, Junior Miss, Little Miss and Little Mister. This year, season ticket sales totaled $105,390.
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