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Final forum for judge candidates held Feb. 7

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Fayette County judge candidates William P. Bernsen, Michael Zweschper, Josh Vandever, and Josh Homan answered questions at a forum hosted by the Fayette County Republican Party on Saturday, Feb. 7 at the FlatoniaAmerican Legion Hall.Just like in last week’s forum, Reagan Moreau gave an opening...

Early voting in Primary starts Tues.

News Staff
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Early voting by personal appearance in the March 3 Primary Election will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 17 and continue through Friday, Feb. 27.In Fayette County, early voting will take place at the Elections Office Early Voting Room, 275 South Ellinger Road in La Grange.The schedule is as follows:•...

Plant accident claims life of 60-year-old man

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
A local man suffered fatal injuries while working at the Contech Engineered Solutions plant in Schulenburg on Monday, Feb. 2.Police Chief Troy Brenek said the accident occurred at around 12:17 p.m., when a 5,000-pound spool of metal fell and crushed 60-year-old Craig Steven Rainosek against another...
Firefighters use extrication tools to remove the door of the vehicle from which Katry Kobza was ejected through the windshield and later pronounced “deceased.” Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Firefighters use extrication tools to remove the door of the vehicle from which Katry Kobza was ejected through the windshield and later pronounced “deceased.” Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Students see ‘Shattered Dreams’ of distracted driving

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Two Schulenburg High School students lost their lives and three were hospitalized in a two-vehicle “accident” on Monday, Feb. 9.Coordinated by the Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department and held every two years, first responders staged the scene of a “Shattered Dreams” program to show SHS students...
Area Unemployment Rates

Area Unemployment Rates

State unemployment rises slightly in December, area rates drop

News Staff
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
The Texas Workforce Commission released labor market statistics for December last week and they showed that the statewide seasonally-adjusted unemployment rose one-tenth of a percent from November to 4.3 percent.The rates for Fayette and all eight surrounding counties (not seasonally adjusted)...
Sunday morning blaze follows two days with grass fires

Sunday morning blaze follows two days with grass fires

Sunday morning blaze follows two days with grass fires

News Staff
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
The Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department douses the flames inside a vacant home early Sunday, Feb. 8 with its ladder truck and with firefighters on the ground. The SVFD was dispatched at around 6:35 a.m. to the small wood-framed structure near the intersection of Upton Avenue and South Street.

Local man arrested after chase

News Staff
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The Schulenburg Police Department reported that, on Thursday, Jan. 29 at approximately 9:11 a.m., officers observed a vehicle with no license plate traveling north in the 900 block of Herder Avenue.When they caught up with the vehicle at the intersection of Herder Avenue and Summit Street (Highway...
Fayette County Semiquincentennial Commission Chairman Larry Jackson (left) and Fayette County Judge Dan Mueller (right) speak at last week’s meeting to plan events for America’s 250th birthday. Photos By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus

Fayette County Semiquincentennial Commission Chairman Larry Jackson (left) and Fayette County Judge Dan Mueller (right) speak at last week’s meeting to plan events for America’s 250th birthday. Photos By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus

Meeting held in La Grange to plan events for America’s 250th birthday

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
A planning meeting for events in Fayette County to celebrate America’s 250th birthday took place at the Fayette County Courthouse in La Grange on Wednesday, Jan. 28.Events being planned per each month were discussed by several committee members.Larry Jackson, who serves as the chair of the Fayette...
State representative candidates Stan Kitzman (left) and Dennis Geesaman (right) answer questions at Saturday’s forum. Photos By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus

State representative candidates Stan Kitzman (left) and Dennis Geesaman (right) answer questions at Saturday’s forum. Photos By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus

Questions posed to state representative contenders

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The Fayette County Republican Party hosted a candidate forum for the candidates running for House District 85 on Saturday, Jan. 31 at Frisch Auf!
Candidates for Fayette County judge answer questions at last weekend’s forum – (from left) Michael Zweschper, Josh Vandever, Josh Homan, and William P. Bernsen. Photos By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus

Candidates for Fayette County judge answer questions at last weekend’s forum – (from left) Michael Zweschper, Josh Vandever, Josh Homan, and William P. Bernsen. Photos By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus

County judge candidates address property rights, meetings, road maintenance at forum

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The Fayette County Republican Party hosted a candidate forum for the candidates running for county judge on Saturday, Jan. 31 at Frisch Auf! Valley Country Club in La Grange.Appearing in person were Josh Homan, Josh Vandever, Michael Zweschper, and William P. Bernsen.
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