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County dept. heads provide year-in-review

The Fayette County Judge's Office released the following reviews of 2024 activities from County department heads.Office of Emergency Management / Homeland Security / Grants Specialist Angela Hahn Fayette County submitted an application for the mitigation funds allocated through the second round of...
County Road Mileage Report

County Road Mileage Report

Commissioners review last year

The following end-of-year reports by County commissioners were released on Friday, Dec. 27 by the Fayette County Judge’s Office.Precinct 4 Commissioner Drew BrossmannFor the year 2024, we were able to rework 8.5 miles of road.
Swearing in for new county atty.

Swearing in for new county atty.

Swearing in for new county atty.

Fayette County and District Attorney James Herbrich (left) gets sworn in by 155th District Judge Jeff Steinhauser during a special ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 1 at the Courthouse in La Grange.Herbrich, who won the Republican Primary Election and was unopposed in the November General Election,...
More post-season accolades for Lady Horns

More post-season accolades for Lady Horns

More post-season accolades for Lady Horns

Three Lady Horns made a second all-state listing following the 2024 season and they were joined by a fourth on the Blue Bell/Texas SportsWriters Association team for Class 2A announced last week.

Council approves upgrade to City’s software program

City of Schulenburg utility customers will have the option to view and pay bills online with the software upgrade that was approved by the City Council at its regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 6.While the advancement won’t take place too soon, City Administrator Tami Walker recommended booking Tyler...
Issues with the City Hall building on North Main Street forced staff to move to a temporary location at 605 Upton Ave., as reported in the July 4 issue.

Issues with the City Hall building on North Main Street forced staff to move to a temporary location at 605 Upton Ave., as reported in the July 4 issue.

Top stories of ’24 from the Sticker files – Part 2

Editor’s Note: The following are some of the top stories that appeared in each edition of the Sticker from July through December of 2024.

SPD arrests Houston man for stolen vehicle, evading officers

Schulenburg Police Department officers were made aware of a stolen vehicle headed westbound on Interstate 10 toward Schulenburg at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24.At approximately 3:58 p.m., officers observed the vehicle, a white Chevrolet van, near mile marker 676 just east of...

Commissioners Court votes 3-2 to make change at judge pro-tem

The Fayette County Commissioners Court approved a change in the appointment of the individual serving as county judge pro-tem in a 3-2 vote at its last regular meeting of the year on Monday, Dec. 23.“Commissioner Luke Sternadel has been with the county for many, many years,” County Judge Dan...
Area Unemployment Rates

Area Unemployment Rates

State unemployment increases slightly in November while changes to area rates vary

After two months at 4.1 percent, Texas’ seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate rose a tenth of a point to 4.2 percent in November, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.Fayette County’s rate (not seasonally adjusted) stayed steady from October at 3.5 percent.Among surrounding counties, three...