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Courthouse Report

Compil ed By Stic ker Staff Fayette County Court Adult Misdemeanor Cases Filed Jan. 4 Crawford, Ya Monie Zamone-Possession of marijuana <2 oz. (12-5-22) Smith, Miyah Gayle-DWI blood alcohol content >=0.15 (10-21-22) Filed Jan.
Area Sales Tax Allocations

Area Sales Tax Allocations

Sales tax allocations for Jan. total $1.07 billion

Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced on Wednesday, Jan. 11 that he was sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.07 billion in local sales tax allocations for January, 7.6 percent more than in January 2022.
FLOOD Damaged properties

FLOOD Damaged properties

Demolition starts on homes impacted by Harvey

Fayette County residents living along Country Club Drive and River Drive near the Colorado River just south of La Grange got a belated Christmas gift last week. Demolition on two of the homes impacted by Hurricane Harvey began, with three more pieces of property scheduled for closings this week.

Narcotics Unit assists LGPD with theft investigation

The Fayette County Narcotics Unit assisted the La Grange Police Department with a theft investigation on Tuesday, Jan. 10, and as a result, a suspect was identified, according to Sheriff Keith Korenek.

Great State Republicans to host Whitehill, Bowen

After a lot of work on the elections last year, a garden tour fundraiser, donating books to schools, participating in Brahma Reading Buddies and an exceptionally nice Christmas party, Great State Republicans are ready for a new year. Meetings are held at 7 p.m.
State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Speaker open to resort-style casinos in state House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, told The Dallas Morning News and other media outlets that he is open to bringing resort-style casinos to Texas. But don’t expect to find slot machines in 7-Eleven stores if casino gambling is legalized.
Donna Rebecek (front), BSN, RN, CEN Surgical Services, December 2022 St. Mark’s HeRO award winner, surrounded by her teammates (back, from left) Meghan Koranek, RN, Surgical Services; Jenifer Leyendecker BSN, RN, CNOR Director of Surgical Services; Geralyn Neely, BSN, RN, Surgical Services; Lensey Spradley, BSN, RN, Surgical Services; and Karen Kilian, RN, Surgical Services.

Donna Rebecek (front), BSN, RN, CEN Surgical Services, December 2022 St. Mark’s HeRO award winner, surrounded by her teammates (back, from left) Meghan Koranek, RN, Surgical Services; Jenifer Leyendecker BSN, RN, CNOR Director of Surgical Services; Geralyn Neely, BSN, RN, Surgical Services; Lensey Spradley, BSN, RN, Surgical Services; and Karen Kilian, RN, Surgical Services.

St. Mark’s announces HeRO award winner for Dec.

St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange announces Donna Rebecek, BSN, RN, CEN Surgical Services, as its December 2022 HeRO (High Reliability Organization) award winner.

Meredith to speak to Jackson County Master Gardeners

All are invited to a free “Come Grow With Us” seminar hosted by the Jackson County Master Gardeners Association on Monday, Jan. 30 at 10 a.m. in the auditorium of the Jackson County Services Building, 411 N. Wells, Edna.
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Sheriff’s Report

December 2022 Sheriff Keith Korenek reports these activities of Fayette County deputies for December 2022. Detective Marc Bennett is actively investigating 19 cases involving Child Protective Services. Bennett is also investigating a theft case which occurred near La Grange. Sgt.