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Spring feral hog contest under way thru April 28

News Staff
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
The Fayette County spring feral hog contest began on Monday, Jan. 2 and will continue through Friday, April 28. The contest is being held to give landowners, producers and sportsmen an opportunity control feral hogs in Fayette County.

St. Mark's gets ‘A’ safety grade from Leapfrog Group

News Staff
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange has received an “A” Hospital Safety GradeSM from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates St. Mark’s achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors, and it reflects St.
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Police Report

News Staff
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that officers responded to 99 calls for service and six reportable incidents were investigated during the week of Dec. 31 through Jan.

Master Gardener intern class to begin Jan. 19

News Staff
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Applications are now being taken for the 2023 Bluebonnet Master Gardener intern class which will be held in La Grange. The deadline for signing up is Thursday, Jan. 19. Fee is $200 per participant, which will cover the cost of materials and defray speaker expenses.
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State Capital Highlights

Gary Borders What To Expect In Legislative Session
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
What to expect in legislative session The 2023 Texas legislative session opened Jan. 10, with property taxes, gun control and the power grid expected to be among the top issues on the agenda.
At the plaque presentation for Deputy of the Quarter are Sheriff’s Office personnel (from left) Lt. David Beyer, Sgt. Angela Lala, Investigator Marc Bennett-award recipient, Sheriff Keith Korenek and Chief Deputy Randy Noviskie.

At the plaque presentation for Deputy of the Quarter are Sheriff’s Office personnel (from left) Lt. David Beyer, Sgt. Angela Lala, Investigator Marc Bennett-award recipient, Sheriff Keith Korenek and Chief Deputy Randy Noviskie.

Bennett announced as Deputy of the Quarter

News Staff
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Investigator Marc Bennett has been named Deputy of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of 2022, according an announcement by Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek. Investigator Bennett has 27 years of law enforcement experience, with 22 of those years being at the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office.

St. Mark's meets requirements for CIHQ accreditation

News Staff
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange has successfully met the requirements for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating compliance with Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ) Standards and the Conditions of Participation by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Courthouse Report

News Staff
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
155th District Court Adult Felony Cases Filed Dec.
Numerous drugs were confiscated after the Fayette County Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at Carter Motel in La Grange, including ecstasy, THC products, marijuana, cocaine and promethazine with codeine. Also located were scales, drug packaging materials and cash.

Numerous drugs were confiscated after the Fayette County Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at Carter Motel in La Grange, including ecstasy, THC products, marijuana, cocaine and promethazine with codeine. Also located were scales, drug packaging materials and cash.

Search warrant results in arrest of La Grange man

News Staff
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
The Fayette County Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at Carter Motel in La Grange on Friday, Dec. 16 in reference to narcotics being sold from one of the rooms, according to Sheriff Keith Korenek.
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