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Quick Thinking Saves Home Amidst Fire

The lightning storm that passed across the area Thursday night and Friday morning sparked a house fire in southern Fayette County. Lightning struck the home of Walter and Mary Ann Wotipka on Vacek Loop south of Schulenburg.
Quick Thinking Saves Home Amidst Fire

Local Sales Tax Revenues

First Four Months of Year (Jan.-April)

Fayette County Cities

Pct. Change Tax Rate 2023 2022 2021 2020 2022 to ’23 La Grange 1.50% 936,995 808,132 695,469 622,957 Up 15.9% Schulenburg 1.50% 461,777 364,825 276,302 263,061 Up 26.5% Flatonia 1.50% 153,039 135,308 127,243 118,931 Up 13.1% Round Top 1.50% 129,888 91,941 87,082 77,103 Up 41.2% Carmine 1.50% 44,878 45,386 43,437 43,447 Down 1.1% Fayetteville 1.50% 51,839 40,772 40,335 33,177 Up 27.1% Ellinger 1.00% 21,475 20,351 0 0 Up 5.5%

Other Area Cities

Candidate Announcements

As a service to readers, The Fayette County Record allows candidates for local office the opportunity to run one free announcement in the newspaper, before early voting starts, to let voters know more about them and why they are running. Early voting starts Monday for the May 6 elections. Good luck to all the candidates.

Responders Worked Through Language Barrier to Help French-Speaking Accident Victims

A couple from Quebec who were riding a motorcycle suffered serious injuries in a crash in Schulenburg on Saturday, April 15.

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek said the couple were riding a 2021 Honda GL180 three-wheeled motorcycle. Brenek said they were part of a group of approximately 50-60 other motorcyclists from Quebec, Canada who were traveling through town.

Truck, Trailer Engulfed In Flames a Total Loss

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports on Tuesday evening April 11, around 6:53 p.m. the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a westbound truck pulling a camper on fire on Interstate 10 near the 658 mile marker.
Truck, Trailer Engulfed In Flames a Total Loss

Fayette Co. Fire Calls

The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of April 9-15: Gas Leak/Odor - 2 Vehicle Fires - 3 Accidents - 5 Medical - 6 Smoke Report - 2 Grass Fire - 1.

Jack Hooper Day is May 6

Turtle Wing Foundations Jack Hooper Day at the Park is right around the corner on May 6 at Wolters Park in Schulenburg. Register today for the 5K Fun Run and/ or cornhole tournament. Or come out and play in the free kids zone, where Parents as Teachers is hosting their Art in the Park. There will also be bounce houses, a train, and other activities. Kids can play while parents compete in the cornhole tournament with a cash prize.
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