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Precinct 4 commissioner candidates Drew Brossmann (left) and Stephen Matula (right) speak at Saturday’s Republican forum. Photo By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus

Precinct 4 commissioner candidates Drew Brossmann (left) and Stephen Matula (right) speak at Saturday’s Republican forum. Photo By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus

Candidates answer questions at forum

Melanie Berger,
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
The Fayette County Republican Party held a political forum for the contested races for Precinct 4 commissioner and Fayette County judge on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 22 at Sengelmann Hall in Schulenburg. Over 60 people attended.
HELPING HOST and facilite a conversation on mental health and racism were Rebecca Powe (left) and Keisha Lemons-Moore (center) of Schulenburg. Also shown is Fabian Wood (right) of the D WOOD Foundation.

HELPING HOST and facilite a conversation on mental health and racism were Rebecca Powe (left) and Keisha Lemons-Moore (center) of Schulenburg. Also shown is Fabian Wood (right) of the D WOOD Foundation.

Runnels, Powe, Lemons-Moore team up for initiative

News Staff
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
In light of the recent violence and murders spanning many small, rural towns in Texas, three local women decided to collectively work together to encourage the idea of doing more together and mental health awareness.
A $4,000 designated grant has been awarded by Fayette Community Foundation, represented by executive director Susannah Mikulin (left), to And Then a New Day, represented by founder Erin Wotipka (right).

A $4,000 designated grant has been awarded by Fayette Community Foundation, represented by executive director Susannah Mikulin (left), to And Then a New Day, represented by founder Erin Wotipka (right).

And Then gets Fayette Community Foundation grant

News Staff
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Fayette Community Foundation (FCF) administered a $4,000 designated grant to local nonprofit, And Then a New Day, on Monday, Jan. 10. The nonprofit’s mission is to provide meaningful work, social and life opportunities for young adults on the autism spectrum or who have intellectual disabilities.
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Moreau gives program at Literary Club meeting

News Staff
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
The Schulenburg Literary Club held its January meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 11 at noon in the Schulenburg Public Library. Hostesses Betty Herzik, Lily Hilscher and Marilyn Mokwa prepared a luncheon of winter salad, lasagne, breadsticks, drinks and a medley of desserts.

Navidad Valley CattleWomen to meet Jan. 26 in Flatonia

News Staff
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
The next meeting of Navidad Valley CattleWomen will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 26 at Cowgirl Provisions in Flatonia, 116 E. South Main. Members will gather at 11:30 a.m. Lunch is Dutch-treat. The speakers will be Tabithat Carroll and Jim Loos, owners of Cearbhall Mobile Slaughter LLC.
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School cases rise but closure avoided, for now

Darrell Vyvjala
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Schulenburg ISD wasn’t among the area school district that closed for a day last week amid the recent spike in COVID infections but the rise in cases has caused concern. “Over the last two weeks, we’ve definitely had a surge,” SISD Superintendent Duane Limbaugh said on Monday.

Filing for City, SISD seats gets underway this week

News Staff
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
The filing period for anyone interested in running for a position on the Schulenburg City Council or Schulenburg ISD Board of Trustees begins this week. The first day that applications for candidacy in both elections could be picked up was slated for Wednesday, Jan. 19.

Land for new EMS station here gift-deeded

Melanie Berger
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
The purchase of land for use by Fayette County EMS in Schulenburg was approved by the Commissioners Court at its meeting on Thursday, Jan. 13. The one acre is being gift-deeded to the County as a charitable contribution by the Greive family.
U.S. currency concealed in the engine area in an aftermarket false compartment was located during a traffic stop on I-10 at Flatonia by Drug Interdiction Investigator David Smith.

U.S. currency concealed in the engine area in an aftermarket false compartment was located during a traffic stop on I-10 at Flatonia by Drug Interdiction Investigator David Smith.

Money laundering arrest made during stop on I-10 at Flatonia

News Staff
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
A money laundering arrest was made as the result of a traffic stop on Interstate 10 at Flatonia on Wednesday, Jan. 12, according to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek.
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