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Freyburg United Methodist Church Photo By Melanie Berger

Freyburg United Methodist Church Photo By Melanie Berger

Steeple restoration at Freyburg UMC completed

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
It was a bright, sunny Friday morning at Freyburg United Methodist Church earlier this month and the outside of the historic structure, built in 1879, looked absolutely pristine. But that wasn’t always the case.

Automated CPR machine approved for EMS

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
A Stryker Lucas 3 mechanical CPR machine for Fayette County EMS was approved by the Commissioners Court at its meeting on Thursday, Oct. 8. Grant funds received from the Capital Area Trauma Regional Advisory Council will be used for the purchase.
NICOLE GABLER

NICOLE GABLER

Gabler on AHP ‘Forty Under 40’ list

News Staff
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Nicole Gabler has been included in the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) Forty Under 40 list. The Forty Under 40 program is designed to recognize the future leaders within the health care philanthropy community.

Horns travel to Ganado Friday for pivotal game

News Staff
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
The post-season outlook for the Shorthorns will become clearer with the outcome of this Friday’s game in Ganado. Schulenburg would assure itself of a 2-2 record in district at worst with a win and be in good shape for a playoff spot.
Sgt. Randy Thumann and his K-9 partner, Kolt, with the 253 pounds of marijuana they discovered Monday.

Sgt. Randy Thumann and his K-9 partner, Kolt, with the 253 pounds of marijuana they discovered Monday.

Marijuana, heroin, cash found in trio of traffic stops on I-10

News Staff
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Sheriff Keith Korenek reported that on Monday Oct. 5, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Interdiction Canine Unit, Sgt. Randy Thumann and K-9 partner Kolt, stopped a Dodge pickup on Interstate 10 at the 658 mile marker west of Flatonia at approximately 10:29 a.m. for a traffic violation.

EDC loan for new RV park approved by City Council

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
The recently-opened 3 Oaks RV Resort got a boost for its start-up efforts with the Schulenburg City Council’s approval of a $75,000 loan at Monday’s regular meeting. Stipulations for the funds, which were presented as a project of the Economic Development Corporation, include a 10-year payoff at 2.

City-wide cleanup scheduled for Nov. 7, 12-14

News Staff
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
The City of Schulenburg has scheduled a city-wide cleanup – open only to customers who live inside the city limits and pay monthly garbage fees – on the following dates: • Saturday, Nov. 7 – 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. • Thursday, Nov. 12 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Friday, Nov. 13 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
VFDs get $10,000 from Second Chance

VFDs get $10,000 from Second Chance

VFDs get $10,000 from Second Chance

News Staff
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Second Chance Emporium in La Grange recently donated $1,000 to each of the 10 volunteer fire departments in Fayette County. Since most of the departments were unable to hold their usual fundraisers this year due to the pandemic, support from the community is needed more than ever.
MATCHING MASK & PURSE – Navidad Valley Community Connections member Irene Janda wears a mask and holds the matching purse. The purse is only the size of a folded mask, and attaches to a regular purse, belt or backpack. The matching masks and mini-purses are available by contacting NVCC.

MATCHING MASK & PURSE – Navidad Valley Community Connections member Irene Janda wears a mask and holds the matching purse. The purse is only the size of a folded mask, and attaches to a regular purse, belt or backpack. The matching masks and mini-purses are available by contacting NVCC.

NVCC has program on ‘Dangers of Added Sugar’

News Staff
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
As fall progresses, more Navidad Valley Community Connections members are cautiously returning. On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Hafers returned; they said they really haven’t gotten out much since this situation started in spring.
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