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Leafcutter ants topic for Master Gardener program

News Staff
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
The Bluebonnet Master Gardener lunch-and-learn educational program this month will focus on “Leafcutter Ants & Others.” The program is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 12 at the Fayette County Agricultural Building, 255 Svoboda Lane in La Grange. Guest speaker will be Dr. Robert Puckett.
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Courthouse Report

News Staff
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
155th District Court Civil Court Cases Filed •Civil Case Related to Criminal Matter (Aug.
State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

News Staff
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Hundreds of new laws go into effect A total of 774 new laws went into effect on Sept. 1, affecting Texans in many areas of their lives, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The new laws concern property taxes, registration fees and voting access, among other issues.
Holly Smith (second from right) has been appointed as the first female jail administrator for Fayette County. She is shown with (from left) Lt. David Beyer, Sheriff Keith Korenek and (right) Chief Deputy Randy Noviskie.

Holly Smith (second from right) has been appointed as the first female jail administrator for Fayette County. She is shown with (from left) Lt. David Beyer, Sheriff Keith Korenek and (right) Chief Deputy Randy Noviskie.

New Fayette County jail administrator named

News Staff
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that he has appointed a new jail administrator at the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. Holly Smith will be the first female jail administrator for Fayette County. Smith replaced Edward Sawyer, who retired earlier this month.
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Courthouse Report

News Staff
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Fayette County Court Adult Misdemeanor Case Filed Aug. 9 Poole,William Gregory-Assault causing bodily injury/family violence (13A) (6-5-23) (offense date is in parenthesis) Fayette County Court Marriage Licenses Filing Dates: Aug. 7-18 Marion Doyle Howard Jr.
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Police Report

News Staff
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that officers responded to 103 calls for service and four reportable incidents were investigated during the week of Aug. 20-26.

County officials attend meeting on distribution of mitigation funds

News Staff
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Fayette County elected officials attended the kickoff meeting on Aug. 17 in Bastrop for the General Land Office’s (GLO) Regional Mitigation Program. GLO discussed the method of distribution for the mitigation funds that the county is slated to receive through the Hurricane Harvey funds.
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