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DPS, Fayette County EMS, and Schulenburg SVFD personnel attend to the accident in the median of I-10 last Wednesday which caused the outside westbound lane to be closed for about an hour and a half.

DPS, Fayette County EMS, and Schulenburg SVFD personnel attend to the accident in the median of I-10 last Wednesday which caused the outside westbound lane to be closed for about an hour and a half.

One-vehicle rollover claims life of Baytown man

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
A Baytown man lost his life while heading west on Interstate 10 to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Laura’s landfall last week.
Assistant Librarian Donna Holub (left) and Librarian Cindy Lytle accept the $2,500 check that was received through a grant from the Texas Book Festival.

Assistant Librarian Donna Holub (left) and Librarian Cindy Lytle accept the $2,500 check that was received through a grant from the Texas Book Festival.

Library receives grant from Texas Book Festival

News Staff
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
The Schulenburg Public Library was chosen as one of 42 across the state to receive a grant from the Texas Book Festival. The organization gives out grants to libraries each year to grow equity for libraries and communities and to support the hard work of library directors and staff.

Tax abatement for solar ranch passed by Commissioners Court

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
The Fayette County Commissioners Court designated a reinvestment zone, and approved entering into a property tax abatement agreement with 7V Solar Ranch, LLC during the meeting held on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 27.
ROSALINDA ADAMCIK

ROSALINDA ADAMCIK

County tax assessor-collector passes away at 65

News Staff
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
The first Mexican-American elected to a County office passed away at the age of 65 on Saturday, Aug. 29. Rosalinda (Guajardo) Adamcik of La Grange served as Fayette County’s tax assessor-collector for the past five years.
Jobless rates continue to improve for state & area

Jobless rates continue to improve for state & area

Jobless rates continue to improve for state & area

News Staff
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
In July, Texas saw a decrease in the state’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate to 8.0 percent, according to the Texas Workforce Commission, after a rate of 8.4 percent for June.

Trustees approve budget, $1.1556 rate

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
A slight increase to the budget and a small decrease to the property tax rate were approved by the Schulenburg ISD Board of Trustees at its regular meeting Monday, Aug. 24. Superintendent Duane Limbaugh said the figures included the compensation plan previously discussed.
One & only tuneup

One & only tuneup

One & only tuneup

News Staff
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Nathan Ricicar (No. 62), with help from Kenny Schramek, brings down a Raider running back for a loss last Thursday. With reduced schedules caused by the pandemic, the Shorthorns hosted Rice Consolidated for the teams’ one and only scrimmage preceding the 2020 season.
COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 cases

Week-long testing comes back 96 percent negative

News Staff
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Fayette County Emergency Management Chief Craig Moreau reported that 656 individuals took advantage of last week’s COVID-19 testing at the Fairgrounds in La Grange. Overall, the positivity rate was extremely low at 2.74 percent, a fraction of the current state average.

Two citizens speak during public hearing on County’s tax rate

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
A public hearing on the proposed property tax rate of $0.4640 was held on Wednesday evening, Aug. 19 by the Fayette County Commissioners Court. This proposed rate is the same tax rate which was passed last year to fund Fayette County’s budget.

Commissioners Court sets tax rate at $0.4640

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
The Fayette County Commissioners Court set the tax rate on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 20, the day after holding a public hearing on the matter. The tax rate was set at $0.4640 per $100 of taxable value.
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