Commissioners Approve Additional Pre-Holiday Time Off for County Employees
The Fayette County Commissioners Court voted last week to give County employees some extra time off around the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays. The official 2026 County holiday schedule, which Commissioners approved last October, includes Thanksgiving day and the following Friday, along with Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Pct. 2 Commissioner Hopefuls Spotlighted at Political Forum
The three candidates for Pct. 2 Commissioner appeared at the Fayette County Republican Party election forum in Ellinger on Sunday, Jan. 18. Abe Pace, Chad Tiemann and the incumbent, Clint Sternadel, fielded a wide range of questions about their vision for the future Pct. 2 Road and Bridge Department and the County.
County Held in Winter’s Icy Grasp
Icy precipitation blanketed Fayette County early Sunday morning, leaving hundreds without power. Temperatures stayed below freezing all day Sun day prompting the closure of all area schools and county offices and many businesses Monday. Above are icicles on an awning across the street from the courthouse . At right is an ice-glazed rain gauge in Holman
