County officials go to seminar on flood mapping

Flooding remains the leading cause of natural-disaster loss across the United States. The Hill Country and Central Texas have a greater risk of flash flooding than most regions of the United States.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that officers responded to 74 calls for service and three reportable incidents were investigated during the week of Sept. 10-16. Included were possession of controlled substance, assisting Fayette County Sheriff’s Office with pursuit, and information.

Pesticide applicator training slated Oct. 5 in La Grange

A pesticide applicator training has been scheduled for Thursday Oct. 5 at the Fayette County Agricultural Building, 255 Svoboda Lane in La Grange. Registration will begin at 7:45 a.m., with the program beginning promptly at 8 a.m.

Courthouse Report

155th District Court Dispositions Aug. 30 Bassett, Sherry Diane-Credit card or debit card abuse (8-30-12). Motion to adjudicate denied; continued on probation. Sutfin, Christopher Alden-Possession of controlled substance Penalty Group 2 >=4G<400G (6-20-16).

Commissioners Court proclaims Sept. 17-23 as Constitution Week

The Fayette County Commissioners Court proclaimed the week of Sept. 17-23 as Constitution Week.

Courthouse Report

Compiled By Sticker Staff Fayette County Court Adult Misdemeanor Cases Filed Aug. 22 Janecka, Clint-Violation of bond/protective order (8-13-23) Filed Aug. 23 Walker, Ke'nisha Meann Marie-Possession of marijuana <2 oz. (7-28-23) Velazquez, David Jay-DWI (6-25-23) Acosta Ramos, Nestor E.

Sheriff’s Report

August 2023 Sheriff Keith Korenek reports these activities of Fayette County deputies for August. Sgt. Ron Naumann took a report of littering which occurred in Fayetteville. Video footage captured the subject discarding trash out of a moving vehicle.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that officers responded to 64 calls for service and four reportable incidents were investigated during the week of Sept. 3-9. Included were fraud, theft and reckless damage. •Sept. 4 – Officer Powe took a report of fraud.

Sept. sales tax allocations total $1.1 billion

Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced on Thursday, Sept. 7 that he was sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for September, 3.4 percent more than in September 2022.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Paxton trial completes first week The first week of suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial in the Senate ended with his former lead law enforcement officer testifying an Austin developer alleged to have bribed Paxton constructed a “conspiracy theory” that federal officials...