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Pictured are: (from left) Mark Vecera representing La Grange Farm and Ranch, Dennis Brower of BWI, Darlene and Bob Stryk of Stryk Jersey Farm, Charles Zapalac of Schulenburg Livestock and Susan Wick of the Schulenburg Young Farmers. Photo By Andy Behlen / Courtesy of Fayette County Record

Pictured are: (from left) Mark Vecera representing La Grange Farm and Ranch, Dennis Brower of BWI, Darlene and Bob Stryk of Stryk Jersey Farm, Charles Zapalac of Schulenburg Livestock and Susan Wick of the Schulenburg Young Farmers. Photo By Andy Behlen / Courtesy of Fayette County Record

Stryk Jersey Farm garners grand champion prize at Young Farmers Hay Show

News Staff
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
The Schulenburg Young Farmers held its annual Hay Show in conjunction with the Fayette County Fair with the auction taking place Thursday night, Sept. 3.
ACCSS awarded $200,000 planning grant from TEA

ACCSS awarded $200,000 planning grant from TEA

ACCSS awarded $200,000 planning grant from TEA

News Staff
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
In its sixth year as a collaboration of rural school districts serving South Central Texas, the leadership of the Alliance for College & Career Student Success (ACCSS) recently applied for a “Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership” (R-PEP) planning and expansion grant funded by the Texas Education...

TxDOT gives closure update on Highway 77 project in La Grange

News Staff
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
The Texas Department of Transportation announced on Monday, Aug. 31 that it will be finalizing Phase 1 of the Highway 77 rehabilitation project in La Grange.The roadway was expected to be opened to traffic prior to Labor Day weekend.
COUNTY JUDGE DAN MUELLER

COUNTY JUDGE DAN MUELLER

Dan Mueller selected as parade marshal for this year’s County Fair

News Staff
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Schulenburg native and current Fayette County Judge Dan Mueller has been chosen as the parade marshal for the 2026 Fayette County Fair.In his fourth and final year as county judge, Mueller previously served as Precinct 4 justice of the peace for 28 years.

School district’s tax rate stays at $0.8969

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Property in the Schulenburg ISD will be taxed at the same rate as last year following action by the Board of Trustees at a special meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 26.The total rate of $0.8969 per $100 of valuation was approved, reflecting the highest that could be adopted without requiring an election.
County enacts ban on outdoor burning

County enacts ban on outdoor burning

County enacts ban on outdoor burning

News Staff
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
An order restricting outdoor burning in the unincorporated areas of Fayette County was approved at the regular meeting of the Commissioners Court on Thursday, Aug. 27.Residents are warned to refrain from burning anything, including kitchen trash and brush piles.

Input given on County budget, cuts considered

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Several individuals spoke at a public hearing on the proposed 2027 Fayette County budget on Thursday, Aug. 27.Jeremiah Wennermark said he thought County employees should pay more toward their dependent healthcare plan.Jeremy Janda spoke about the differences between another county and Fayette...
A portion of the crowd that showed up at the special meeting on Friday, Aug. 28 because of an agenda item to “discuss and possibly approve a disaster declaration concerning illegal immigration, human trafficking, and drug smuggling.” County Emergency Management Coordinator and Grants Specialist Angela Hahn (back, center) is shown speaking on the topic. Photo By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus

A portion of the crowd that showed up at the special meeting on Friday, Aug. 28 because of an agenda item to “discuss and possibly approve a disaster declaration concerning illegal immigration, human trafficking, and drug smuggling.” County Emergency Management Coordinator and Grants Specialist Angela Hahn (back, center) is shown speaking on the topic. Photo By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus

‘Illegal immigration’ on Commissioners Court special meeting agenda triggers public interest

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
A crowd attended the special meeting of the Fayette County Commissioners Court on Friday, Aug. 28 with several signed up to speak on the agenda item, “discuss and possibly approve a disaster declaration concerning illegal immigration, human trafficking, and drug smuggling.”Only three members of the...
6-4 week for Lady Horns

6-4 week for Lady Horns

6-4 week for Lady Horns

News Staff
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Haylee Vacek (top photo) gets one of her 18 kills and Miranda Bonner (bottom photo) picks up one of her 22 digs in the Lady Horns’ four-set win over Stockdale last Tuesday.
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