Fayette County added to Prairie View A&M community, economic development program

By Melanie Berger on Tuesday, April 28, 2026
  • Commemorating the new collaboration between Prairie View A&M University Extension Office and Fayette County are: (front, from left) Precinct 4 Commissioner Drew Brossmann, Precinct 3 Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff, County Judge Dan Mueller, Precinct 2 Commissioner Clint Sternadel, Precinct 1 Commissioner Jason McBroom; (back, from left) Extension Agent Ronnie McDonald, and Assistant Program Leader Natriez Peterson. Photo By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus
    Commemorating the new collaboration between Prairie View A&M University Extension Office and Fayette County are: (front, from left) Precinct 4 Commissioner Drew Brossmann, Precinct 3 Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff, County Judge Dan Mueller, Precinct 2 Commissioner Clint Sternadel, Precinct 1 Commissioner Jason McBroom; (back, from left) Extension Agent Ronnie McDonald, and Assistant Program Leader Natriez Peterson. Photo By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus

    At its meeting last Thursday, the Fayette County Commissioners Court heard about the extension program specializing in community and economic development at Prairie View A&M University Extension which is being extended to Fayette County.

    Ronnie McDonald, a former Bastrop County judge for 14 years, is leading the program. He said on April 23 that Prairie View is looking forward to working with F…