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Fayette Co. Unemployment Update

The Texas Workforce Commission announced that 85 more Fayette County residents filed for unemployment benefits for the week ending May 2. That means that for the six week span ending May 2, no week had less that 70 new Fayette County residents applying for unemployment benefits. In a typical week before the coronavirus, filings per a week in Fayette County were typically in the single digits.

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Fugitive Escapes Massive Manhunt Saturday In Schulenburg Following a Big Rig Theft

A man escaped police after leading them on a foot chase in Schulenburg Saturday afternoon, May 16.

LHS to Hold Scholarship Ceremony Via Drive-Thru

La Grange High School will again host its annual senior scholarship ceremony (during which about a milion dollars in scholarships and grants have been given out every year for the past several years).

Illegal Trash Dumping Happening in Muldoon

There has been a rash of illegal trash dumping lately. This is not only unsightly, but very harmful to everything around. Creeks and roadside ditches have run off that not only wildlife use, but also the area cattle. This can be the only drinking source for some pastures and with all the used bedding, appliances and electronics being dumped this only poisons the drinking source. And this does not…

Washington County Cancels Juneteenth Celebration

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Main Street Hosting Drive-In Movie Nights

La Grange Main Street is changing with the times and taking a different spin on Movie Nights on the Square. They have updated their plans to the Fayette County Fairgrounds for a Drive-In movie experience. Yes, you read that right..drive-in movies in Fayette County are coming in June. There is a $5 fee per car and reservations are required as there are only 125 spots available.

Drug Arrests

Numerous drug arrest were made after Sunday night traffic stops. At 10:32 p.m. Deputy Ryan Meagher conducted a traffic stop on a 2003 Kia Spectra for a traffic violation near the 700 Block of South Kirtley Road. Arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance was 47 year old Tracie Rittman of Smithville. Just after ght Meagher conducted a traffic stop on a 1992 Chevrolet Corsica…

Recycle Trailer Back in Carmine

The Fayette County Recycling trailer is back in Carmine beginning last Thursday, May 14. They are located at the Carmine Hall from noon until 4 p.m.

St. Michael’s Cancels Church Picnic, Vacation Bible School

Pastor Nate Hill has announced that two of the St. Michael’s Lutheran Church’s annual events will be canceled. Both were scheduled to take place in June. “Planning events is incredibly difficult at this time with the uncertainty of the health situation and government guidelines from week-to-week” Pastor Hill stated in Ms Facebook post this past week. Vacation Bible School was originally scheduled…

St. Rose Students Place in Poster Contest

The Department of State Health Services Zoonosis Control Branch held its annual statewide “Rabies Awareness & Prevention Poster Contest” for K through 12th grade. St. Rose of Lima students swept the 3rd-5th Division. 1st place winner Jenna Guentert received a $200 gift card, 2nd place winner Anna Oeding received a Fjällräven backpack and 3rd place winner Thomas Neal received a $50 Visa gift card.

Narcotics K-9 Unit Seizes 182 Pounds of Marijuana

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Wednesday, May 13, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Canine Unit, Sgt. Randy Thumann and K9 partner Kolt, stopped a Ford F-150 on Interstate 10 at the 665 mile-marker at approximately 11:28 a.m. for a traffic violation. After speaking to the driver who was extremely nervous, Thumann became suspicious he was transporting illegal…

Do Not Become Just A Memory Memorial Day

The University of Southern California (USC) is reporting that alcohol sales have surged since the COVID-19 pandemic began, raising concerns among USC experts and others that the bottoms-up binge could come with a social cost.

Bluebonnet Offices Closed Memorial Day

Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative’s offices will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. Bluebonnet members can access their account information and make payments during Memorial Day through the co-op’s website at bluebonnet.coop.

Q&A With Schulenburg Senior Julia Oeding

We caught up with Julia Oeding, a senior at Schulenburg High School to talk about the unusual ending to the senior year for the class of 2020:

First Youth Rep. Appointed to Main Street Board; City Plans to Use Covid Funds to Cover Police OT

Last Monday the La Grange City Council appointed Kendall Baker to the La Grange Main Street Advisory Board. Baker, a 17-year-old student at La Grange High School, will be the first youth representative to the Main Street board.

Spring Coyote And Feral Hog Control Contest Re-Opening

Due to Fayette County’s COVID-19 response the extension office had to temporarily suspend entries for the Fayette Countyu Spring Coyote and Feral Hog contest. The deadline has been extended to May 31.

Roscher Inducted Into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Colton Roscher was among a selected number of Blinn College students inducted into the Beta Alpha Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. After some delay, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the induction ceremony took place via the internet on Thursday, April 23. Phi Theta Kappa has become one of the largest and most prestigious honor societies in higher education. Membership is based primarily…

Haynes Initiated Into Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Juliana Haynes of La Grange was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Haynes was initiated at The University of Texas at Austin.

VFW Auxiliary Post 5254 Meets April 21 By Teleconference

Officers and members of the VFW Auxiliary Post 5254 voted to hold their April 21 meeting using the teleconference model with Vicki Latapie presiding.

Farewell to Mullins Prairie Store

Officially the closing party for Mullins Prairie Store was a drive through affair to comply with social distancing precautions, but many folks got their burgers and brews to and go Friday under the big oaks and hung around the grounds Friday to say farewell to the neighborhood watering hole. The adults hid from the rain under the covered stage area, kids jumped on nearby hay bales and sounds of…