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NVCC has changed the shape of some of its masks to have more room in the nose area and the masks are also reversible.

NVCC has changed the shape of some of its masks to have more room in the nose area and the masks are also reversible.

NVCC makes reversible, specialty masks

Navidad Valley Community Connections continues to have masks available for the public, but has changed the shape of some of the masks that the ladies are making. These masks have a bit more room in the nose area.
Severe weather causes power outages in area

Severe weather causes power outages in area

Severe weather causes power outages in area

On Tuesday evening, Aug. 18, a weak cold front that allowed thunderstorms to produce numerous strong downdraft winds across a good part of Fayette Electric Cooperative’s service territory likely produced damaging straight-line winds in the range of 40 to 60 miles per hour, causing downed power...
Former county judge speaks against land division at Commissioners Court meeting

Former county judge speaks against land division at Commissioners Court meeting

Former county judge speaks against land division at Commissioners Court meeting

The Fayette County Commissioners Court met on Thursday, Aug. 13, and heard from former County Judge Ed Janecka during public comment. Janecka spoke in opposition to item No. 12 on the agenda, which was regarding the division of 11.37 acres in the Dubina area.
Free COVID-19 testing being held in La Grange

Free COVID-19 testing being held in La Grange

Free COVID-19 testing being held in La Grange

The free COVID-19 testing that started Monday, Aug. 17 was extended through Saturday, Aug. 22 at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in La Grange. Fayette County residency is not required. Originally, it was slated to end on Friday.

Arrest made after standoff Saturday

A standoff at a local apartment ended after about an hour and a half on Saturday, Aug. 15 with one subject taken into custody and without any serious injuries.

Council proposes slight increase to City tax rate

A modest increase to the property tax rate in Schulenburg was proposed by the City Council at its regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 17. The aldermen voted unanimously to proceed with a public hearing on $0.21 per $100 of valuation, a 1.74-percent increase from last year.

Fan limits for SHS athletics listed

Schulenburg ISD finalized its seating system for home games at SHS Gym and Shorthorn Stadium due to the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, Aug. 17. Spectators will be required to wear face coverings and the number of fans will be limited to 50 percent of the seating capacity.
The pursuit of a tan 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe from I-10 near Engle through Flatonia and into Smithville ended when the driver left the roadway to avoid spike strips and the vehicle rolled over.

The pursuit of a tan 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe from I-10 near Engle through Flatonia and into Smithville ended when the driver left the roadway to avoid spike strips and the vehicle rolled over.

Reckless driver on I-10 flees officers, wrecks in Smithville

A pursuit that began on Interstate 10 near Engle and extended to Smithville on Wednesday, Aug. 12 ended in the arrest of a Lufkin man, according to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek Sheriff Korenek reports that around 9:22 a.m., Drug Interdiction Investigator David Smith located a tan 2004...

HHSC develops rules for limited visits at nursing, long-term care facilities

The Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) on Thursday, Aug. 6 announced limited visitation rules for nursing facilities and long-term care facilities. HHSC also issued enhanced emergency rules requiring additional actions by nursing facilities to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Sheriff reports on DWI arrest

Sheriff Keith Korenek reports on Aug. 5 around 10:15 p.m., the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a white vehicle traveling east on Highway 71 in the westbound lane.