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Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Washington County Livestock Judging Contest on Saturday, Sept. 17 in Brenham. The Fayette County Maroon 4-H Junior team placed 1st overall. Team members consisted of Kaisley Janecka, Alexis Berckenhoff, Crockett Guenther, and Abraham McBride. Kaisley was high point individual, Alexis was 3rd, Crockett was 4th, and Abraham was 5th.

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The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of Oct. 2-8. Grass Fires-8 Fire Alarms-2 Vehicle Fires-5 Structure Fires-2 Accidents-5 Rekindle-1 Gas Leak/Odor-3 Smoke Reports-3 Illegal Burns-3 Medical-3

Dennis E. Petras, a University of Texas student in Austin, was awarded a brand new 1973 Ford Pinto station wagon by Austin Minimax stores. He signed up for the ‘free registration, no obligation’ drawing at the Town Lake Minimax Store. The award highlighted a four-week promotion by the grocery chain in the capital city. Dennis was the son of Mrs. Millie Petras of Mullins Prairie.

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Oct. 2-8.

Fayette County 4-H members competed in the State Fair of Texas Livestock Judging Contest on Monday, Oct. 10 in Dallas. The Fayette County 4-H Junior Team 2 placed 9th overall. Team members consisted of Kullen Kutac, Addison Berckenhoff, Alexis Berckenhoff, and Adalyn Carrales. Kullen was 2nd high in Sheep/Goats and Addison Berckenhoff was 9th high in Sheep/Goats. The Fayette County 4-H Junior Team 3 placed 10th overall. Team members consisted of Rheagan Karisch, Abraham McBride, Crockett Guenther, and Kaisley Janecka. The Fayette County 4-H Junior Team 1 placed 54th overall. Team members consisted of Rilan Karisch, Hayleigh Pizzitola, Kinely Kutac, and Julia Melton. The Fayette County 4-H Senior Team placed 55th overall. Team members consisted of Grant Kubala, Karely Freytag, Kaelan Freytag, and Colbey Schulze. The Livestock Judging Team is coached by JoJo and Kaci Carrales. For more information, please contact the Fayette County Extension Office at (979) 968-5831.

Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Heart of Texas Livestock Judging Contest onTuesday, Oct. 11 in Waco.

The Rose, a mobile mammography program, is coming to Fayette County Nov. 10, and will be offering low/no cost mammograms to qualified individuals.

Tuesday Night Mixed League Week 5 – Oct. 4, 2022 Strike Force 17 LewardAnders & Sons, Inc. 13 CRS 12 Just Us 11.5 Bougie Bowlers 11 Ron’s Bowl of Nuts 10.5 Halpain Construction #2 10 Re-Racks 10 A-Prime Water Well Service 8 WDGaS 7 Taki’s 7 Halpain Construction #1 3 High Team Game: Scratch – Halpain Construction #2 845; Handicap – Halpain Construction #2 957.

Fayette County and the Psencik Family descendants celebrated the latest Historic Cemetery and Historical Marker for the Psencik Cemetery this last Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Cistern.