Fayette Electric Cooperative will be performing equipment maintenance at the Willow Springs Substation during the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7, weather permitting. FEC members located in the Fayetteville, Ellinger, Shelby, Industry and New Ulm areas will experience an interruption of electric service during this time. FEC apologizes for the inconvenience. If you have any questions, contact the FEC office at (979) 968-3181.

The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of July 21-27: Funeral Escort - 1 Grass Fires - 2 Fire Alarms - 2 Gas Leak/Odor - 1 Accidents - 4 Medical - 7 Electrical Fire - 1 Grease Fire - 1

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La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the first week of June 23-30. Assault On June 30, Officer John Wostarek took information for an assault in the 2200 block of W.

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the first week of June 16-22. Accident On June 16, Officer M D Krenek met with complainant at the police station regarding his daughter’s pickup being struck while she was at work.

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office reports that on July 31 at approximately 1:10 a.m., Deputy Cody Williams conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Interstate 10 east of Flatonia for a traffic infraction.

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In the aftermath of the Czech President visiting Fayette County, local “royalty” is returning the favor. Festival Hill Founder and Artistic Director, James Dick, was set to perform this Wednesday July 31, at the Garden House in Teplice, Czech Republic.