Drug and money laundering arrests were made by Drug Interdiction Investigator David Smith following a traffic stop on Interstate 10 on Tuesday, April 23, according to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek.

High-end electrical users could strain grid The growth of industrial-scale users of power could strain the Texas power grid, ERCOT’s chief announced last week. The Dallas Morning News reported Pablo Vegas, the agency’s CEO, said bitcoin miners and artificial intelligence data centers going in across the state, as well as industrial growth in the Permian Basin, could create the need for a massive buildup of power transmission lines in the future.

Colorado Valley Communications announces that high-speed fiber internet is now available in the Schulenburg area as part of a five-year construction project to expand its fiber network. The goal of the project is to put fiber in most of the rural areas surrounding Schulenburg, La Grange, Weimar and Fayetteville.

Compiled By Stick er Staff 155th District Court Adult Felony Cases Filed By Information Filed April 10 Catlin, Christopher Lee-Unauthorized absence from community correction facility (3-21-24) Olaniyan,Tojuwa Princewill-Possession of marijuana >4 oz.<=5 lbs. (3-28-24) (offense date is in parenthesis) 155th District Court Dispositions April 10 Woods, Willis James Jr.-Unauthorized absence from community correction facility (8-23-23).

Great State Republicans will host a question-and-answer forum on Monday, May 6 at 6 p.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church fellowship hall in Hallettsville for Runoff Election candidates in two races in Lavaca County.

McMillan gives program to Young Farmers.

Several Fayette County deputies and police department officers attended the Texas CIT Association conference held April 18-20 at South Padre Island, according to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek. The conference focuses on the intersection of mental health and the criminal justice system and brings together peace officers and mental health professionals from across the state to network, share knowledge and ideas, and receive advanced training on mental health and crisis intervention.

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office went all out for Autism Acceptance Month by partnering with Turtle Wing Foundation to host an awareness campaign. Donations were raised through “Sponsor a Deputy” in which a deputy received a special blue Autism Acceptance badge for April.

The Fayette County Commissioners Court signed a proclamation declaring April 28 to May 5 as Soil and Water Stewardship Week in Fayette County at its regular meeting on Thursday, April 25. Members of the Fayette County Soil and Water Conservation District were on hand for the proclamation signing. The proclamation states: “...Fertile soil and clean water provide us with our daily sustenance, and effective conservation practices have helped provide us [with] a rich standard of living. Our security depends on healthy soil and clean water and stewardship calls for each person to help conserve these precious resources.”

The Schulenburg Economic Development Corporation paid for the highway banners promoting the Schulenburg Sausagefest held on Saturday, April 6 in downtown Schulenburg. The Schulenburg EDC strives to help grow the economy in Schulenburg and felt this project with Sausagefest brings people to the community which helps the town's economy. Shown are (from left) Paddy Magliolo, Schulenburg EDC president; and Lynn Garcia and Debbie Preece, representing the Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce, which puts on the Sausagefest.