State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Child care centers closing across state An unprecedented number of child care centers are expected to close across the state as pandemic relief funding ends, the Texas Standard reported.

Medicare enrollment workshop set

Medicare Open Enrollment can be confusing.

Series to assist caregivers slated

Anyone caring for a family member age 60 or older may find that he/she needs help managing the caregiving tasks. Starting Tuesday, Sept.

Food preservation class set Sept. 30 in La Grange

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Offices of Austin and Fayette counties will conduct a food preservation workshop on Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Fayette CountyAg Building, 255 Svoboda Lane, La Grange.

Sales tax holiday slated

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday,Aug. 11-13.

Fayette Electric holds first in-person annual meeting in three years

It had been three years since Fayette Electric Cooperative hosted an in-person meeting due to COVID, but this year marked its well-awaited return, and energy coursed through the annual event held on Wednesday, July 19.

New registration fee for electric vehicles

Owners of electric vehicles in Texas will soon pay an additional fee when registering their vehicles.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that officers responded to 109 calls for service and six reportable incidents were investigated during the week of July 22-28.

Courthouse Report

Compiled By Sticker Staff Fayette County Court Adult Misdemeanor Cases Filed July 13 Hernandez III, Liandro-Assault causing bodily injury (6-15-23) Hammond, Dennis Arnold-DWI (4 29-23) Filed July 14 Najera-Salazar, Adrian-DWI/open alcoholic container (6-4-23) Smith, Michael...

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Wildfire chances increasing across state The risk for wildfires across the state has risen along with the hot and dry conditions, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.