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Jan 14, 2025 | 
schulenburgsticker.com | Melanie Berger
The Fayette County Commissioners Court held its first meeting of 2025 on Thursday, Jan. 9.As has been the usual routine for every meeting, the first item on the agenda was to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Dec. 23.After the motion to approve the minutes was made by Precinct 4 Commissioner Drew Brossmann, a second was given by Precinct 2 Commissioner Luke Stern...
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
schulenburgsticker.com | Melanie Berger
The Fayette County Commissioners Court met on Monday, Nov. 25.A resolution was approved authorizing the submission of an application to FEMA’s Assistance for Firefighters grant on behalf of Fayette County EMS.Emergency Management Coordinator Angela Hahn said that if the County receives this grant, a rehab trailer would be purchased to provide medical care or cooling for first re...
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
schulenburgsticker.com | Melanie Berger
The Fayette County Commissioners Court met on Thursday, Nov. 14.Elections Administrator Terri Hefner presented the final election voting tallies to the Commissioners Court for the canvassing and certifying of the Nov. 5 General Election results. She said that Fayette County had a good turnout with 73 percent of registered voters casting ballots.Hefner provided the following totals...
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
tagesspiegel.de | Claudia Seiring |Antje Scherer |Elisabeth Binder |Kitty Kleist-Heinrich |Bernd Wilhelm |Melanie Berger
Benannt nach Martin, einem römischen Soldaten, der um das Jahr 316 nach Christus geboren worden sein soll, hat der am 11. November begangene Martinstag den Gedanken des Teilens als Grundlage. Der Legende nach ritt der – später heilig gesprochene – Martin an einem kalten Wintertag an einem hungernden und frierenden Bettler vorbei. Der Mann tat ihm so leid, dass Martin mit dem Schwert seinen warmen Mantel teilte und dem Bettler eine Hälfte schenkte.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
schulenburgsticker.com | Melanie Berger
The creation of a temporary full-time position for the Fayette County Elections Department, from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 was approved by the Commissioners Court at its meeting on Thursday, Oct. 24.The county auditor was authorized to make necessary budget amendments for the addition.Elections Administrator Terri Hefner will be retiring in December. Her successor will have the ability to go through an…
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
schulenburgsticker.com | Melanie Berger
Several residents voiced concerns with a trail ride that took place in Fayette County at the Commissioners Court meeting on Thursday, Oct. 24.Issues with the event, which took place Sept. 27-29 on FM 3011, were also brought up earlier in October. Eight members of the public and a few county officials spoke last week. Lori Lehmann said that she could hear the noise from her house.“It was…
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
schulenburgsticker.com | Melanie Berger
Some issues with a trail ride held in Fayette County was discussed at the Commissioners Court meeting on Thursday, Oct. 10.This event took place Sept. 2628 on FM 3011. Some representatives of the trail ride were present at the meeting.“I’ve had lots of complaints about the trail ride but the only real complaints that I got were from the trash on the roads and blocking the road,” Precinct 1…
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
schulenburgsticker.com | Melanie Berger
The possibility of getting funds for the 10 volunteer fire departments in Fayette County was brought before the Commissioners Court at its regular meeting on Thursday, Sept. 26.Emergency Management Coordinator Angela Hahn said that the application period has opened for the Texas Community Development Block Grant program. The Capital Area Council of Governments Scoring Committee for the 2024-25…
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
schulenburgsticker.com | Melanie Berger
The Fayette County Commissioners Court set the tax rate and approved the County budget for 2025 at its regular meeting on Thursday, Sept. 12.The Court approved setting the property tax rate at $0.41189 per $100 of taxable value, slightly lower than last year’s rate of $0.41196, along with adopting the 2025 County budget.With higher property values and new construction, the County’s revenue from…
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
schulenburgsticker.com | Melanie Berger
The Fayette County Commissioners Court met briefly on Monday morning, Sept. 9.A public hearing was held on the proposed 2025 Fayette County budget to hear and accept all comments. No one spoke during the public hearing.The Fayette County budget will raise more total property taxes than last year’s budget by $2,258,234, or 11.015 percent. Of that amount, $796,056 is tax revenue to be raised from… Premium Content is available to subscribers only.
