County seeking volunteers for emergency response team

Applications are currently being taken for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members by the Fayette County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security.

State unemployment rate holds steady in March while Fayette & surrounding counties see decrease

In March, the seasonally-adjusted Texas unemployment rate was 6.9 percent, unchanged from February 2021, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.

Library open to public Tuesday thru Friday

The Schulenburg Public Library will expand limited hours of operation. The library will be open for the public to come into the facility on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays beginning Friday, April 16.

Public hearing on Perdue’s tax abatement rescheduled

Because the final revision of a tax abatement agreement was received a few days later than expected, the Fayette County Commissioners Court reset the date of a public hearing on Perdue Farms’ application at its meeting on Thursday, April 8.

Proclamation recognizes dispatchers

Last week, the Fayette County Commissioners Court signed a proclamation designating April 11-17 as Public Safety Telecommunicator Week in Fayette County.

City-wide cleanup set on four dates in April

The City of Schulenburg has scheduled its spring city-wide cleanup – open only to customers who live inside the city limits and pay monthly garbage fees – on the following dates: Wednesday, April 14 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 17 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 21 9 a.m. to 5...

SPD officer to participate in skydiving event benefiting Habitat for Humanity

Schulenburg Police Department Officer Devan Taylor continues to support the greater community even when the uniform comes off and the squad car is parked.