Last month the United States Department of Agriculture changed our plant hardiness zone. One day we were in zone 8B. The next morning we woke up in zone 9A. Does that mean we can now plant citrus and avocado trees in the ground? Don’t start digging holes just yet.

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The Fayette Heritage Museum and Archives recently received a donation of an oil painting by the noted early Texas artist, Hugo David Pohl. Pohl was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1878 and studied art there, as well as in New York and at the Académie Julien in Paris.

The 2024 election season is shaping up to be an interesting one for Fayette County voters. Republican and Democratic candidates had until 6 p.m.

Zilss Memorial Hall soon will receive two air conditioners, a new energy-efficient refrigerator, an upgraded ramp and other needed improvements, thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative.

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Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Oct. 8-14.

W There is a need for new firefighters for the department. Please attend and check out how to become a volunteer.