Courthouse Report

155th District Court Adult Felony Case Filed By Information Filed Oct. 12 Lopez, Michael Alexander-Assault of family/household member with previous conviction (13A) (8-26-22) (offense date is in parenthesis) 155th District Court Dispositions Oct.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that officers responded to 82 calls for service and seven reportable incidents were investigated during the week of Oct. 22-28.

Winter feral hog control contest to start Nov. 5

The Fayette County winter feral hog contest will begin on Saturday, Nov. 5 and will continue through Jan. 1, 2023. The contest is being held to give landowners, producers and sportsmen an opportunity to assist in the control feral hogs in Fayette County.

League of Women Voters offers nonpartisan guide

Early voting for the 2022 General Election started on Monday, Oct. 24 and lasts through Friday, Nov. 4. The League of Women Voters encourages all eligible voters to cast a ballot in this election, whether in person during early voting or on Election Day or by using Vote by Mail.

Producers can now make 2023 crop year elections

Agricultural producers can now change election and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2023 crop year, two key safety net programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Winter coyote control contest to start Nov. 5

The Fayette County winter coyote control program will begin as hunters hit the deer stands on Sunday, Nov. 5 and will continue through Jan. 1, 2023.

CARTS offers free rides for early voting, Election Day

The Capital Area Rural Transportation System will join many Texas transit providers, taxis and ride-share services in offering free rides to and from Election Day polls.

Early voting in General Election under way

Early voting in the General Election continues through Friday, Nov. 4. In Fayette County, early voting is being held in the Elections Office, 275 Ellinger Road, Suite A, La Grange. The schedule is as follows: •Monday, Oct. 24 through Friday, Oct. 28 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. •Saturday, Oct. 29 – 7 a.m.

State Capital Highlights

Early voting underway across state Early voting in this year’s midterm elections began Monday and continues through Friday, Nov. 4. Election Day is Nov. 8.

Courthouse Report

Fayette County Court Adult Misdemeanor Cases Filed Oct. 11 Welch, Chad Avery-Possession of marijuana <2 oz. (3-30-22) Misdemeanor Traffic Filed Oct. 4 Lafourcade, Alcantara Amaurys-Ran stop sign (9-8-22) Filed Oct. 13 Nichols, Jeremy Dewayne-Speeding mph zone ends in 0 (4-29-22) Filed Oct.