Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Nov. 16-22 .

The public is invited to attend the Hallet Oak Gallery Annual Auction Fundraiser— A Special Soirée! Enjoy an elegant and welcoming art auction experience featuring live and silent bidding, live music, and opportunities to meet artists and community members. Participation is open to everyone, including first-time auction attendees. Membership is not required.

July Bugle Boy’s 20th Anniversary celebrated with mural dedication. Locals spring into action to help in flooded hill country.

The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Lunch-N-Learn educational program is a series of nine informational meetings designed to provide gardening or general landscaping for homeowners. Fayette County Master Gardeners plan and present a variety of information from experts in the area and across the state. This series is designed with the professional in mind. Bring your lunch and learn about a variety of topics that help you have a more productive garden, prettier flower beds, or how to better understand your landscape ecosystems.

On Dec. 20, 2025, shoppers at the La Grange Walmart were greeted with wagging tails, warm smiles, and an important message: the value of spay and neuter programs in protecting community pets. The animal shelter hosted a fundraising and awareness event at the store, drawing strong support from both longtime friends and new faces.

Fayette County Habitat for Humanity ReStore is open for sales and donation drop-off every Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 825 N. Main St. in Schulenburg. The ReStore sells and accepts donations of home goods to support Habitat’s mission. Visit www.fchfh.org/ReStore. There’s more Join for Adult Technology Training at the Fayette Public Library in La Grange on Saturday, Jan. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon.All computer questions are welcome. No one is born knowing this stuff. If your computer is giving you problems, bring it along. Six seats are available. Registration is required. Call (979) 968-3765 to sign up.

A multi-vehicle wreck on Interstate 10 Monday morning resulted in one fatality. The crash happened around 3:30 a.m.

We have achieved another outstanding year within the Fayette County Recycling Program, by recycling over 1.450 million pounds in: plastics, newspaper, magazines, cardboard and aluminum. According to a Keep Texas Recycling report, 4.133 million gallons of water was saved by recycling in Fayette County (data through October 31, 2025). In addition to that, we have recycled 360 tons of glass, 181 tons of scrap metal, and 902 tires. In early 2026, we will be recycling over 300 tons of scrap metal which we were unable to move in 2025 due to market conditions less than ideal. We have properly disposed of thousands of pounds of household hazardous waste including paint, batteries, chemicals and electronics. We mulched nearly 18,000 cubic yards of brush, visit us to purchase exceptional double ground mulch at remarkably low prices. Call for details (968-8446).

Schulenburg Police are investigating several recent burglaries. Surveillance video from a local business on Summit St.

Fayette County assigned 369 new 9-1-1 addresses during 2025. Two private roads were named and addressed for mapping purposes and added to the Fayette 9-1-1 addressing system.