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Billing provider for EMS selected

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
The Fayette County Commissioners Court selected Emergicon, a Dallas-based company, as the new EMS billing provider at a meeting on Thursday, Aug. 26. “Our percentage that we pay the billing company would go up three percent,” EMS Director Josh Vandever said.

Donations being accepted for Juarez family

News Staff
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Donations are being accepted for the Fernando Juarez family, whose home at 1207 Kessler Ave. in Schulenburg was destroyed by fire Tuesday, Aug. 10. Although all three family members and their dog residing there escaped without injury, the house and contents were lost.
Chase through town ends on tracks

Chase through town ends on tracks

Chase through town ends on tracks

News Staff
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
An attempt to stop a vehicle on Interstate 10 for a traffic violation last Wednesday turned into a pursuit through Schulenburg which ended up with the Ford Explorer stuck on the railroad tracks (shown above).

Permit for oil & gas company approved with stipulations

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
The Fayette County Commissioners Court held a special meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 30, during which a permit for Ironroc Energy Partners was approved with restrictions. The topic of the oil and gas exploration company placing water lines along county roads was discussed at the Aug.

New EMS station in Precinct 4 planned

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
During a report on grants at the Fayette County Commissioners Court meeting last Thursday, intentions for a new EMS station in Precinct 4 were disclosed.
Rural Carrier Marcus Coleman is shown with the new Metris van assigned to R003.

Rural Carrier Marcus Coleman is shown with the new Metris van assigned to R003.

Local post office among first in area to get ‘next-generation’ vehicle

News Staff
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
This past spring, the highlyanticipated “Next Generation Delivery Vehicle” of the U.S. Postal Service, known as the Metris, began to make its debut into Texas. Recently, the Schulenburg Post Office became one of the first in the Central Texas area to get an NGDV.

Public hearing scheduled for proposed city tax rate

News Staff
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
A public hearing on the $0.2187 property tax rate (per $100 of valuation) proposed for the City of Schulenburg was set by the City Council at a special meeting Monday, Aug. 23. It will be held at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 7 at the City Council Chambers, 607 Upon Ave.
Kenny King skies to break up a pass in last Thursday's scrimmage. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Kenny King skies to break up a pass in last Thursday's scrimmage. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Shorthorns looking to leap up in standings

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
If a multitude of returning starters don’t give Shorthorn fans a reason to be optimistic about the 2021 season, a pair of preseason rankings should.
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