Commissioners Court defers purchase of budgeting program

The Fayette County Commissioners Court discussed but took no action on approving a computer program from ClearGov for budgeting at its regular meeting on Thursday, May 14.CountyAuditor Cindy Havelka said that she had seen ClearGov at a recent conference.

Council inches forward with plans for City Hall

After over an hour discussing options and scrutinizing renovation cost estimates, the Schulenburg City Council agreed to restart plans to address City Hall at its meeting Monday, May 18.Several citizens gave input as well and, ultimately, the aldermen chose to make the building at 535 North Main St.

Queries posed to county judge candidates

Questions selected from public input were posed to the two candidates involved in the Primary Runoff Election for county judge on Tuesday, May 12 at the Schulenburg American Legion Post 143 hall.The event was hosted by the Fayette County Republican Party.

Republican, Democratic runoffs to be held May 26

Runoff elections for both Republicans and Democrats will be held statewide on Tuesday, May 26, and the Republican ballot in Fayette County will also include the county judge’s race.

Agenda items, public comments put off at City Council meeting

Because the newly-elected alderman couldn’t take his seat at last Tuesday’s Schulenburg City Council meeting, three agenda items were tabled until May 18.Votes from the May 2 election were canvassed and approved to make them official.

Herzik reaches quarterfinals at state

Shorthorn junior Caden Herzik goes for a backhand volley at the Class 2A State Tennis Tournament in San Antonio last week. After a 2-0 win in the opening round over an opponent from Omaha Pewitt, he was defeated in three sets by the eventual finalist in boys’ singles from Big Lake Reagan County.