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JUNE 7, 2018
12 PAGES
VOLUME 124
NUMBER 44
SCHULENBURG, FAYETTE COUNTY, TEXAS 78956
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meeting on Tuesday, May 29.
The document recognizes the
By Lisa Mederos
Schulenburg Sticker Staff
Bulletin Board............
Church-Charity..........
Classifieds.................
Courthouse Report....
Education-Youth........
Footprints of Fayette...
Government-Business
percent in March but, in Fayette
County, the rate (not seasonally
adjusted) decreased from 3.1 per-
cent to 2.7.
The Texas economy added
39,600 seasonally-adjusted, non-
farmjobs in April, which marked
22 consecutive months of employ-
ment growth. Over the year, Texas
added 332,300 jobs for an annual
employment growth rate of 2.7
percent in April. Private sector
employers added 37,900 positions
By Lisa Mederos
Schulenburg Sticker Staff
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was secured for the new EMS
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3.8
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The library will also offer sto-
ries, movies and puppet shows
By Lisa Mederos
Schulenburg Sticker Staff
Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Dan Mueller (right) administers the oath
of office to recently-appointed Mayor Elaine Kocian. She will serve until next
May’s election, filling out the term of her late husband, Otto.
Sticker Photo By Lisa Mederos
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Local weather observer Elroy
Dieringer reported only five
days of rainfall in May totaling
just 1.22 inches.
His recordings last month:
•May 2...................0.04”;
• May 4...................0.05”;
•May 20.................0.30”;
•May 22.................0.60”;
•May 24.................0.23”.
Since 1926, Schulenburg has
averaged 4.64 inches in May.
The y ear ’ s rainfall total enter-
ing June stood at 11.39 inches
- 4.67 inches below the norm
of 16.06 inches.
The driest Mays on record for
Schulenburg are:
• 1996
•2008
• 1963
• 1998
•2003......................0.45”.
The wettest Mays on record:
• 1936....................15.88”;
• 1992....................12.57”;
• 1972....................11.84”;
• 1935....................10.88”;
• 1994....................10.42”.
former masters and slaves; and
• Marionette Playhouse from
Houston presenting ’’Sleeping
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boards are committed to connect-
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AREA UNEMPLOYMENT RATES
(not seasonally adjusted)
Mar. Apr. Apr.
County 7/? 7g 77
Austin..................3.9.....f
Bastrop...............3.7.....t
Caldwell..............4.0.....t
Colorado.............3.5.....t
Fayette...............3.1.....1
Gonzales............3.4.....t
Lavaca................3.4.....t
Lee......................3.5.....L.~
Washington.........4.2.....3.5
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3.1.
3.4.
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Upcoming library programs enburglibrary.org for a complete
Rock,” readers will explore include: schedule of events.
recognizing Juneteenth as
holiday that has celebrated the the weekend to increase attendance
since June 19 falls on a Tuesday.
Also at Tuesday’s meeting, a
was approved
on June 7 and ending July 20.
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.......Page 8 Meetings..................................Page 8
.......Page 3 News From Long Ago...............Page 2
Pages 10-12 Obituaries................................Page 3
.......Page 7 Police Report...........................Page 7
... Pages 4-5 Reunions.................................Page 8
.......Page 2 Society.....................................Page 8
.......Page 7 Sports......................................Page 6
(Elje i>cl)ulenburg Sticker
• approved an application from
“Anders-Daniels Neighbors” to
In other action, the Commis- adopt Anders-Daniels Road from
certificate of obligation which sioners Court: FM 2145 to Moeller Road for the
• approved a proposal for grant Adopt-a-County Road Program;
• approved the purchase of a
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Schulenburg Festival pageant
directors are preparing the stage
for the annual Miss Schulenburg
Scholarship Pageant to be held
on July 21 at 6 p.m. at the Schu-
lenburg Civic Center.
The pageant provides scholar-
ships and cash prizes for win-
ners of Miss Schulenburg and
her court.
Pageant directors are Mary
Jane Pesek and Bethany Pesek
Smrkovsky. Pesek has judged
pageants on the local, state and
national levels while Smrkov-
sky has participated in numerous
pageants winning local, state
and national titles.
“Our goal is to make the
Schulenburg pageant unforget-
table for all contestants and their
parents,” they said.
Categories are:
• Miss Schulenburg - ages
14-18 at pageant time and/or in
the 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12 th grade
or a 2018 high school graduate
and lives in Schulenburg ISD
(no junior high student will be
entered in this category);
• Junior Miss - ages 11-14 at
pageant time and/or in the 6th,
7th or 8th grade (no student
entering high school will be in
this category);
• Young Miss - ages 8-11 at
pageant time and/or 2nd, 3rd,
4th, or 5th grade;
• Little Miss/Mister- ages 4-7
at pageant time and/or in pre-k,
kindergarten, or first grade.
The scholarship and cash priz-
es are given as an encourage-
ment for recipients to extend and
continue their higher education
on the college level. This event
teaches future citizens social and
communication skills.
As another incentive, contes-
tants for Miss Schulenburg may
earn added scholarship amounts
by selling tickets for the pageant.
For every 20 tickets sold a $50
scholarship will be given. This
is separate from the Festival
ticket sales. A limited amount
of tickets will be available.
For information or questions
contact Pesek at 979-561-6796
or email mamapl953@icloud.
com.
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On hand for the Emancipation Proclamation signing were: (seated, from left) commissioners Tom Muras and Harvey
Berckenhoff; County Judge Ed Janecka; commissioners Gary Weishuhn and Jason McBroom; (back, from left) Jackie
'Whereas on June 19, 1865 in proved to procure the issuance of Wotipka and Gloria Ellis of the Juneteenth committee. Sticker Photo By Lisa Mederos
Assistant EMS Director Mal-
The Fayette County Juneteenth Headquarters/Station One project grant projects for Fayette County issa Mieth reported 277 calls for
as well as for new construction, pertaining to Hurricane Harvey
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emancipation of Texas slaves.
The proclamation, in part, reads:
“Whereas, the Emancipation grant agreement
ProclamationwasissuedbyPresi- between K9s4COPs and Fayette
dent Abraham Lincoln on Jan. 1, County. Chief Deputy Randy
1863 declaring, ‘that all persons Noviskie said this group provides
held as slaves are, and hencefor- canines for free. According to its
ward shall be free’; and website, K9s4COPs seeks to fond
“Whereas, on that date, Presi- the purchase of highly-trained K9
dent Lincoln has been quoted as partners for law enforcement agen-
saying, ‘I never felt more certain cies needing assistance. Noviskie
that I was doing right, than I do in said Fayette County’s canine,
signing this paper’; and Lobos, turned 9 years old.
“Whereas, due to the Civil War, A letter of engagement with the
news of the proclamation did not law firm Naman, Howell, Smith
reach Texas until 1865; and and Lee, PLLC, in Waco was ap-
Commissioners Court signs proclamation for Emancipation Day
Galveston, Texas, Major General an anticipation note for $500,000. is currently housed at the Sheriff’s
Gordon Granger read General County Judge Ed Janecka saidthis Department.
Order No. 3 which informed the isalimitedtaxnote,differentfrom
The Fayette County Commis- people of Texas‘that all slaves are
sioners Court signed a proclama- free.’ This involves an absolute
tion for Emancipation Day at its equality ofpersonal rights between Headquarters and Station One. writing and management services
The County would be indebted from Langford & Associates and 2018 Dodge Charger for the Fay-
’Whereas, the proclamation ef- for eight years. Janecka said the awarded a proposal from Befco ette County Sheriff’s Department
great contributions that the Afri- fectively freed over250,000 slaves monies would allow for the over- Engineering-both for implement- utilizing forfeiture funds,
can-American citizens have made in the state of Texas.” age of bid cost for the new EMS ing all FEMA hazard mitigation
to Fayette County by proclaiming
June 19 as the anniversary of the celebration will be held on June 8 as well as for new construction, pertaining to Hurricane Harvey service in April 2018, up over274
Emancipation Proclamation and and 9 and features a gospel fest and possibly an office for the Precinct and concerning utilizing the grant calls in April 2017. Mieth also
the parade. The event will be held on 1 justice of the peace office, who funds for projects;
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Oath of office given
to appointed mayor
Also at Monday’s meeting,
the appointment of a mayor pro
tern was unanimously extended
Recently-appointed Mayor to Aiderman Larry Veselka. The
Elaine Kocian was administered motion was made by Chip Bu-
the oath of office at Monday’s bela, who said, “If you look at
regular meeting of the Schulen- his experience, I think you know
burg City Council. who our choice would be.”
“I am honored by this op- Stanley Pesek, representing
portunity to be your mayor and Knights of Columbus Council
looking forward to working with 2902, requested $9,000 from
the Council, (City Administrator/ the City’s Hotel Occupancy
City Secretary Tami Blaschke-) Tax (HOT) funds for upcoming
Walker and (Police) Chief (Troy) softball tournaments - the State
Brenek on the issues that are K. of C. event on Saturday, June
important to our citizens and our 23 and the Schulenburg Festival
city,” Kocian said. tournaments August 3-5. He said
Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace both events comply with HOT
Dan Mueller congratulated the requests as the events promote
new mayor and commended the tourism and they are sporting
Council for its decision. events held in a county with
“I think you all made an ex- a population of less than one
cellent decision and I think that million.
Mayor Kocian will do a splendid Pesekprovidedalistoftouma-
job,” Mueller said. “We all know ment expenses to City Council
her husband was doing an excel- and the request was unanimously
lentjob as mayor and I think that approved. He thanked the City
she will do a splendid job.” (See CITY COUNCIL, Page 9)
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Robert Duke ropes 6-year-old Olivia Faith, daughter of Kris and Ariel Faith of Schulenburg, during last Friday’s Summer
Reading Program at the Schulenburg Public Library. Cowboy music was provided by Mike Stroup (back, left), Harlan Kubos
(seated), and Bob Rohan (right). This group of musicians, which also includes Duke, has performed with each other on
and off for more than 20 years. Sticker Photo by Lisa Mederos
Trick roper, cowboy music kick off
library’s Summer Reading Program
all things scientific and more. • Betty Yoakum and her yellow-
The programs encourage youth headed Amazon parrot, Tookie;
in the community to check out • Michael Kelling with live
The Schulenburg Public Library books from the library. Families bees from the Central Texas Bee
kicked off its Summer Reading are invited to join the 2018 Texas Association;
Program last Friday with cowboy Reading Program which helps
music featuring Mike Stroup, your child retain heard-eamed Austin;
“Bad” Bob Rohan, Harlan Kubos, reading skills acquired during the
and Robert Duke, who also dazzled school year.
Last week’s event was spon- Beauty and the Handsome Prince.
soredbyFAME (Food, Art, Music
the audience with his trick roping.
Approximately 95 were in at-
tendance for the first program, and Education), which is a Fayette
The Summer Reading Programs County nonprofit organization that Monday through Friday beginning
are held at the Schulenburg Public promotes healthy bodies, healthy
Library, which is located at 310 minds, and healthy communities. Contact Cindy or Donna at the
Simpson St. and they are open to More information on FAME can library at 979-743-3345 or visit
all ages. be found on its Facebook page. the library website at www. schul-
With the 2018 theme, “Librar-
ies
State unemployment rate up slightly in April; Fayette County’s drops
Texas’seasonally-adjusted un- over the month. economy,” said Texas Workforce Health Services with 6,200 jobs, tical Area (MSA) recorded the
employment rate was 4.1 percent “Texas employers continue Commission Chairman Andres “Texas employers added month’s lowest unemployment
in April, up slightly from 4.0 to boost the impressive Texas Alcantar. “Our state’s ongoing 327,500 jobs over the past year, rate among Texas MSAs with a
trajectory of success is linked to making our state’s annual private- non-seasonally adjusted rate of 2.1
the innovation and competitive- sector employment growth 3.2 per- percent, followed by the Amarillo
ness of employers in a range of cent for April, up from 2.9 percent MSA with a rate of 2.6 percent,
industries providing workers more in March,” TWC Commissioner
opportunities to demonstrate their Representing Employers Ruth R. approaching 14 million and has
world-class skills.” Hughs said. “CEOs ranked the continued to provide employers
The Manufacturing Industry re- Lone Star State as the Best State for with the skills needed to keep the
corded the largest private-industry Business forthe 14thyear in arow. Texas economy growing,
employment gain over the month These numbers are a testament to TWC Commissioner Representing
with 8,600 jobs added. Profes- the perseverance and resilience Labor Julian Alvarez. “TWC and
sional and Business Services of our Texas employers and the the 28 workforce development
employment grew by 7,500jobsin diversity of our Texas economy.”
Midland Metropolitan Staffs- ing Texas workers with jobs.
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