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Class will include terminology, word processing, and safe Internet usage The Blinn College-Schulenburg Campus is offering a hands-on, introductory computer refresher course this fall. The class will include basic computer terminology of hardware and programs, basic word processing, and internet safety and navigation.

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The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of August 13-19: Gas Leak/Odor - 4 Accidents - 2 Smoke Reports - 3 Fire Alarms - 4 Grass Fires - 11 Structure Fires - 2 Medical - 3 Vehicle Fire - 1 Mutual Aid - 1

The Fayette County Fair is actively seeking entries for the 2022 Agriculture Department Exhibit. The Agriculture Department is open to growers of all ages. There are no entry fees to enter items in the Agriculture Department. All products exhibited must be grown or prepared during the current year. All products must have been grown in Fayette County. Commercial sizes that would bring the highest market price, or sizes that are more desirable for home consumption, will be the basis upon which all products will be judged. Entries will be accepted and checkedin at the CreativeArts Building located on the Fayette County Fair Grounds on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 from 3 p.m. till 7 p.m. All entries will be on display during the entire fair. Entries will be released from 10 a.m.. - Noon Monday September 4, 2023. All entries will receive a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place prize ribbon. A grand and reserve champion will be selected in several categories including: farm products, garden and fruit products, pecans and honey. An overall Best of Show and Reserve Best of Show will also be selected and they will each receive a trophy graciously donated by the Fayette County Farm Bureau. Items that can be entered include but are not limited to: pumpkins, various types of melons, various field crops, grain sorghum, various garden vegetables, various fruits, honey, bees wax and pecans. If you have any question about the agriculture department you can call Glen Roscher after 6:00 p.m. at (979) 247-4155 or (979) 559-0166 or email gr@powerscreentx.com.

This week I spoke to former Fayette County Judge Ed Janecka about growing cucumbers in the fall. Janecka said his family has eaten nearly all the pickles he put up in the spring, so he’s getting ready to plant another round of cucumbers in the fall – more on that below.

The City of Schulenburg is seeking to enter an architectural/ engineering services contract with a state-registered professional for the Schulenburg Police Department as noted below. The following outlines this Proposal/Request for Qualifications.

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that in the early morning hours of Monday, Aug. 21, Deputy Arrison initiated a traffic stop on Highway 71 in the La Grange area for a traffic violation. During a consent search of the vehicle Deputy Arrison located a small baggie containing Methamphetamine and a smoking pipe for it.

Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that in the early morning hours of Friday, Aug. 18, a call was received by dispatch in reference to a subject trespassing on a property near the Fayetteville area. The caller advised that the subject had been looking around their vehicle before going inside a building on the property and coming back out. A resident with a firearm confronted the subject and ordered them onto the ground at gun point, detaining them there. Deputy Chase Ceder made scene and attempted to secure the subject in handcuffs at which time they began resisting and a struggle ensued. Deputy Ceder was assisted in the struggle by two citizens from the residence. With the citizens’ assistance and Sgt. Meagher’s arrival, the subject was restrained and taken into custody as he continued to resist. The subject, Brian Schmitt, 47, of Fayetteville was arrested for the offenses of burglary of a building and resisting arrest and was transported to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center where he was released into the custody of Jail staff.