Schreiner University has named Faith Hanacek of Schulenburg to its Dean’s List for the Fall 2021 term. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a full-time student must have passing grades in all courses and must earn at least a 3.50 grade point average and at least 12 hours credit for the term.

As of March 4, the Gardenia E. Jannsen Animal Shelter has 73 animals in care: 44 cats and 29 dogs. This number includes animals in the facility, in foster care for medical, space, or awaiting transport to rescue partner. The total intake for 2022 so far is 163 animals in need.

The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of Feb. 27 through March 5: Vehicle Fires - 2 Grass Fires - 4 Illegal Burns - 5 Accidents - 2 Medical - 4 Fire Alarm - 1 Hay Bale Fire - 1.

A home in Fayetteville caught fire Tuesday morning, March 8. The home is located three doors down from Fayetteville ISD on North Rusk Street (SH 159).

Schulenburg Police arrested two men on burglary charges after serving a search warrant in Hallettsville Saturday. Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek said the arrests stemmed from a pair of burglaries at Leon’s Electric and Plumbing in Schulenburg last month.

The Best Little Cowboy Gathering in Texas will be this weekend at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in La Grange. Live music begins at 3 p.m.

My name is Anthony Wessels, and I am running for the position of La Grange I.S.D. School Board of Trustees, Place One. I am a 1996 graduate of La Grange High School and have been in and around the public school system for the better part of my life. My grandfather, Fritz Lobpries, was a schoolteacher, coach, principal and county school superintendent before becoming Fayette County Judge. My mother, Becky Wessels, is a retired coach/schoolteacher of 29 years, 21 of which were for the La Grange Independent School District. My father, Clarence Wessels, served eight years on the board of trustees for the Cuero Independent School District. My stepmom, Patricia Wessels, also taught 29 years in the public school system, most of which in the Cuero Independent School District. Growing up surrounded by this knowledge and experience has provided me with a front row seat to the rewards and challenges faced by professionals and volunteers in the Public School Industry.

A number of local offices will be up for election in 2022 in the May 7 municipal and school board elections (not to be confused with the county primaries that were March 1) . The Fayette County Record, as a service to readers, allows candidates for public office to run one free campaign announcement, to let people know you are running, why you are running and a little about you.

Four students have been selected to represent Schulenburg High School at the Lamar University Honor Band. These students were selected out of over 200 students from 1A-6A schools to make up this band. Schulenburg is the only 2A being represented. They will perform a concert on March 26 at 7 p.m. in the Julie Rogers Theater in Beaumont. Pictured from left are Riley Lehman, Freshman - French Horn; Yahaira Guerrero, Sophomore - Trumpet; Teagan Faith, Junior - Clarinet; and Karla Rico, Senior - Alto Sax.

Burleson County Tribune • Brad Vestal, the former DAEP/ACE administrator for the Caldwell School District, was found not guilty by District Judge Carson Campbell last week following a trial on an injury to a child charge in connection with a March 2019 incident at the district’s DAEP building. Vestal was indicted on Nov.