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Ag Impact Still Huge in Fayette

Fayette County AgriLife Extension Office gave an annual update to the Fayette County Commissioners Court on Thursday, Jan. 26. Agents Sally Garrett, Kayla Kaspar and Scott Willey gave reports on their activities throughout the year.
Ag Impact Still Huge in Fayette

Clean-Up Finally Begins After Explosion

Almost nine months after a gas explosion completely destroyed Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hostyn and killed one parishioner, clean-up has begun at the site. Up until recently the entire scene was fenced off as an investigation into the incident continued. But in late January clean-up crews were finally allowed in. This is a drone shot overhead of the very beginning of that clean-up process. Some religious items from the church were saved. The church will be rebuilt, but there is no timetable for when that might start. Masses continue to be held in the adjacent church hall.

Clean-Up Finally Begins After Explosion

Mascheck Hired as New Flatonia Football Coach

Brent Mascheck was hired Thursday as the new head football coach and athletic director at Flatonia ISD. A Shiner native, Mascheck has been a head coach for 18 total seasons, including stops at Columbus and Tidehaven before leading 4A West Columbia the last seven years.
Mascheck Hired as New Flatonia Football Coach

Schulenburg Junior Livestock Show Reserve Champion Buyers

Reserve Champion Market Steer – Kyrroll Prihoda – $9,000 Buyers were Bubela Associates & Real Estate, Clear Company, Demel’s Welding-In Memory of Thomas Demel, Dittrich Cattle Co., Fayette Savings Bank, SSB, Hallettsville Livestock Commission, Harlan Jochen, Joe & Roxanne Orsak, Mr. B Fireworks and Tex Propane.

Fayette Fire Calls

The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of Jan. 22-28: Structure Fires - 3 Gas Leak/Odor - 2 Fire Alarms - 2 Smoke Reports - 2 Medical - 5 Burn Ban Violation - 1 Electrical Fire - 1 Grass Fire - 1 Mulch Fire - 1 Accidents - 3

Animal Shelter Update

As of Jan. 27, total intake for the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter is 108: 70 dogs and 38 cats in need. As of Jan. 27, the shelter has 60 animals in care: 49 dogs and 11 cats. This number includes animals in the facility, in foster care for medical, waiting on available space, or awaiting transport to rescue partner.

Non-Profit Spotlight

The Family Crisis Center is the expert resource and service provider in eliminating domestic and sexual violence in Bastrop, Colorado, Fayette, and Lee Counties. The Center offers victims of domestic and sexual violence safety, shelter, and advocacy.
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