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Commissioners Court gets updates on EMS billing, Muldoon Park

Melanie Berger

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

The Fayette County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, June 13.EMS Director Josh Vandever said the county has had an increase in “some ugly” car accidents and he asked county residents to please be careful when driving.

Work on College Street commences

News Staff

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Barricades went up last week closing College Street at Kessler Avenue (above) and work on the half-block of road started (below). The project will widen that section of street and improve drainage.

A 63-year-old man lost his life when the pickup he was driving struck a tanker on I-10 Sunday. Photo From Schulenburg PD Facebook Page

Fatal accident shuts down I-10 westbound

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

The driver of a pickup was pronounced deceased at the scene after colliding with an 18-wheeler on Interstate 10 about three miles west of the Schulenburg exit on Sunday, June 16.

Meeting Notices

News Staff

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Democratic Neighbors Luncheon The Fayette County Democratic Party invites the public to its monthly luncheon (self pay) on Thursday, June 20 at 11:30 a.m. at La Marina Mexican Restaurant, 1502 State Highway 71, La Grange. For further information, email fayettetxdemocrats@ gmail.

The Roun d Top-Warrenton Volun teer Fire Department fought a house fire on Hackemack Road near Kneip Road on Thursday, June 6. Photo Courtesy of Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

House burns to the ground in Round Top area

News Staff

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

A 911 call reporting a structure fire on Hackemack Road near Kneip Road in the Round Top area was received by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday morning, June 6, according to Sheriff Keith Korenek.

Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Dino show kicks off summer programs at Pubic Library

News Staff

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Paleontologist Bethany Burke Franklin with BK Bones of Austin shows off fossilized dinosaur eggs to some of the 60 or so who attended the first summer program at the Schulenburg Public Library on Friday, June 7.

Livestock judging team places second at Texas 4-H Roundup

News Staff

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Schulenburg High School students (from left) Madyson Holub, Haley Schramek, and Kyrroll Prihoda made up the Fayette County 4-H livestock judging team that participated in the Invitational Livestock Judging Contest during the Texas 4-H Roundup. It was held Thursday, June 6 in College Station.

Some of the stolen guns, which were found by deputies in a pasture, are shown above.

Two Hallettsville men arrested for criminal activity in Freyburg area

News Staff

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Two Hallettsville men were arrested following reports about criminal activity in the Freyburg area with law enforcement officers having to track down one of the suspects who fled on foot, according to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek.

Shown are the drugs seized following execution of a search warrant that led to the arrest of a Flatonia man.

Meth bust made after Narcotics Unit executes search warrant in Praha

News Staff

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported that, on Wednesday, June 5, the Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in Praha, which is located about three miles east of Flatonia on FM 1295.

Cyclist fatally struck

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

According to the preliminary report from the Texas Department of Public Safety, a trooper responded to a fatal crash on FM 1383 in the Dubina area east of Schulenburg on Wednesday, June 5 at approximately 8:19 p.m.

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