Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that officers responded to 57 calls for service and two reportable incidents were investigated during the week of Feb. 4-10. Included were two public intoxication calls. •Feb.

Pesticide applicator training slated March 3 in La Grange

A pesticide applicator training has been scheduled for Friday March 3 at the Fayette CountyAgricultural Building, 255 Svoboda Lane in La Grange. Registration will begin at 7:45 a.m. with the program beginning promptly at 8 a.m.

DAR recognizes Leon's Electric & Plumbing for flag display

The John Everett Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, recognized the American flag display of Leon’s Electric & Plumbing in Schulenburg for the month of February.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Abbott issues disaster declaration, seeks fed help Gov. Greg Abbot has issued a disaster declaration for Texas counties affected by the early February ice storm and is seeking a federal declaration as well for areas in Southeast Texas affected by rare January tornadoes.

Fiscal Notes discusses fentanyl and opioid crisis

In response to the number of opioid-related drug deaths stemming from prescription misuse over the course of the last 20 years, Texas and 13 other states filed a lawsuit against several pharmaceutical companies for their role in causing the opioid crisis.

Top Bar hives class set at Beekeeping School

A class teaching the use of Top Bar Bee Hives is being offered on Saturday, April 1 at the 13th annual Beginners Beekeeping School in Brenham. Top Bar Bee Hives are an alternate home for managing bees.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that officers responded to 60 calls for service and four reportable incidents were investigated during the week of Jan. 28 through Feb. 3 Included were one graffiti, one graffiti arrest, one city ordinance violation citation and one stolen vehicle.

Courthouse Report

155th District Court Civil Court Cases Filed •Civil Case-Other (Jan. 19) In re: Teresa Boening Trust •Contract-Consumer/ Commercial/Debt (Jan. 17-26) Bank of America, N.A. vs. JanetWilliford American Express National Bank vs. Robert Dornak Jr. Discover Bank vs. Amy D.

Sheriff reports on weapons, drug arrests Feb. 5-6

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports four individuals were arrested over the weekend on weapons and drug charges. On Sunday, Feb. 5, around 12:30 a.m., Deputy Seth Nagel stopped a vehicle in the Plum area for a traffic violation.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Ice storm wreaks havoc in much of state Residents in Central and Northeast Texas are still cleaning up after a winter storm last week snapped power lines and tree limbs, causing widespread power outages, canceled flights and damage to homes and vehicles.