Confirmed active cases drop in Fayette County

For the second straight week, Fayette County’s confirmed active cases of COVID-19 decreased while recoveries continued to rise significantly. According to the coronavirus tracker on the County’s website, those cases went from 75 to 27 from Aug. 4 to Aug. 11.

One arrested on drug charge after search of local residence Fri.

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Unit, with the assistance of deputies and the Schulenburg Police Department, executed a search warrant at a local residence on Friday, Aug. 7 that led to one arrest.

Marijuana bust made during stop of septic cleaning truck

Drug interdiction investigators continue to get “waste” off Interstate 10 in Fayette County, Sheriff Keith Korenek said in a press release last week. He was referring to a marijuana bust made during a traffic stop on a septic cleaning truck on Tuesday, Aug. 4.

Foes decreased for SHS football, volleyball teams

Both the Lady Horns and Shorthorns will face fewer opponents this fall as schedules were revised for volleyball and football in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The girls will start their season with a scrimmage at SHS Gym this Friday, Aug. 7 against Brazos, Hallettsville, and La Grange.

Contract for grant administration, rezoning approved

Following up on last month’s selection of Langford Community Management Services to assist with the application and project administration of Community Development Block Grange Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds, the Schulenburg City Council approved a contract with the firm at its regular meeting Monday,...