Santa & Mrs. Claus come to town Sunday

Even with a fresh norther blowing in, folks lined both sides of North Main Street downtown for the annual Lighted Christmas Parade, sponsored by the Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce, on Sunday, Dec. 7.Top, right: Santa and Mrs. Claus ride in on a Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department truck.Middle,...

Contract for cloud-based investigative tool approved

A contract with LeadsOnline Night-Hawk for the Sheriff’s Department and the County Attorney’s Office was approved by the Fayette County Commissioners Court at its meeting on Monday, Nov. 24.“This is a cloud-based investigative tool on a computer that helps solve a lot of crimes,” Sheriff’s...

Motorcyclist arrested after high-speed chase

On Saturday, Nov. 29 at approximately 8:30 p.m., a patrol deputy with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department was conducting a routine patrol on Interstate 10 eastbound near Flatonia.A motorcycle with no license plate passed the deputy, who attempted to initiate a traffic stop.

18-wheeler fire shuts down I-10 westbound Saturday

Members of the Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department finish off extinguishing a fire at the rear of an H-E-B trailer on Saturday, Nov. 29. SVFD Chief Darren Guentert said he arrived within minutes of the call at around 12:40 p.m. to see flames spreading from the tires to the trailer.

Holiday events slated by Chamber

Along with the Lighted Christmas Parade, as detailed in the accompanying artwork, the Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce has the following events ongoing for the holiday season.SHOP LOCAL DAYS (through Dec. 19) – Spend at least $20 at five stores to receive a “shopping card” that you can turn in at...

Undefeated start to hoops season

While the Lady Horns won their first four games over the past two weeks, the Shorthorns got started last week by going 2-0.

Traffic stop near Ellinger leads to drug arrests

Two were arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop on Wednesday, Nov. 19 on Highway 71 near Ellinger, according to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek.Sheriff Korenek reports that around 2:31 a.m., Deputy Josh Jones stopped a 2011 Subaru for a traffic violation on State Highway 71...