Undercover Narcotics Unit executes search warrant

The Fayette County Undercover Narcotics Unit investigators executed a search warrant in the 900th block of South Jefferson Street in La Grange on Thursday, Nov. 17, according to Sheriff Keith Korenek. The search warrant yielded 96 ecstasy pills, packets of THC gummies and edibles, and marijuana.

Deputy Santa under way

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office is holding this year’s Deputy Santa Program through Friday, Dec. 16. Toys will be handed out to participants at three different locations on Wednesday, Dec. 21.

TDLR gives safe driving tips for Thanksgiving

During this Thanksgiving holiday, motorists are urged to slow down or move over for stopped emergency vehicles including tow trucks, police cars and fire trucks.

Great State Republicans to host two speakers

Closing a busy year, Great State Republicans will have two speakers at the Monday, Nov. 28 meeting at 7 p.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall in Hallettsville.

State Capital Highlights

Legislators begin filing bills ahead of session Texas legislators are off to the races, filing more than 850 bills on Monday, the first day of filing season for the 88th session, which begins Jan. 10.

Courthouse Report

Fayette County Court Adult Misdemeanor Cases Filed Nov. 1 Sanchez Quesada, Anyelo Estiven-Possession of marijuana <2 oz. (6-28-22) Quesada Godinez, Kattia-Possession of marijuana <2 oz. (6-28-22) Kelso, Jade Ebony-Possession of marijuana <2 oz.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that officers responded to 58 calls for service and one reportable incident was investigated during the week of Nov. 12-18. Included was one call about criminal mischief. •Nov. 14 – Sgt. McFadden responded to Chuck Brown Ford on criminal mischief.

Nov. 8 General Election Results

Following are unoffIcial results for the Nov. 8 General Election. % reporting – For state races, 100% (254 of 254 counties and 5,915 of 5,915 polling locations). For county/local results, 100% of voting precincts. ● = WINNER **Incumbent UNCONTESTED Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2..

November sales tax allocations total $1.1 billion

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced on Wednesday, Nov. 9 that he was sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for November, 7.1 percent more than in November 2021.

New landowner program to focus on bees, trees

The last program in the 2022 multi-county new landowner series will take place on Friday, Nov. 18 at the Blinn College Rankin Ag Complex located at 1409 Old Mill Creek Road, Brenham. Topics to be covered are “Beekeeping Basics” and “Trees for Texas and Landowners.