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Additional Young Farmers hay show results

News Staff
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Remaining hay show entries were divided into lots for the auction. Those lots with exhibitors, type of hay, price and buyers were: LOT 7 Chad Chovanec.................... Coastal Caleb Chovanec................... Coastal Price: $600 Buyer: Wick Well Service LOT 8 Luke Chovanec..................

Hunter Safety Certification Class scheduled in Weimar

News Staff
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
To hunt in Texas, any person born after Sept. 1, 1971 is required to obtain an official hunter education certificate. Friends of the Weimar Public Library will offer a Hunter Safety Certification Class on Saturday, Sept. 17.
Drugs confiscated – During the arrest of a Bastrop man who tried to flee from deputies, over 6 ounces of methamphetamine and over an ounce of heroin were located in a package and other items were also confiscated.

Drugs confiscated – During the arrest of a Bastrop man who tried to flee from deputies, over 6 ounces of methamphetamine and over an ounce of heroin were located in a package and other items were also confiscated.

Traffic stop leads to pursuit, drug arrest

News Staff
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
The Fayette County Narcotics Unit attempted to stop a 2016 red Chevrolet Cruze for a traffic violation on FM 609 near Business Highway 71 in La Grange on Tuesday,Aug. 23 around 7:46 a.m. after which a pursuit ensued, according to Sheriff Keith Korenek.
Ten bundles of coc aine were located during a traffic stop on Interstate 10 near Flatonia conducted by Drug Interdiction Investigator David Smith (right), who was assisted by Deputy Herman Olvera.

Ten bundles of coc aine were located during a traffic stop on Interstate 10 near Flatonia conducted by Drug Interdiction Investigator David Smith (right), who was assisted by Deputy Herman Olvera.

Cocaine found during traffic stop on I-10 near Flatonia

News Staff
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
A cocaine arrest was made after Drug Interdiction Investigator David Smith conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 10 eastbound at the 663 mile marker near Flatonia on Tuesday, Aug. 23, according to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek.

State Capital Highlights

News Staff
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Flooding prompts disaster declaration Heavy rains through Texas last week caused flooding, particularly in the Dallas area, prompting Gov. Greg Abbott to issue a disaster declaration for 23 affected counties.

Courthouse Report

News Staff
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Fayette County Court Adult Misdemeanor Cases Filed Aug. 10 Flores, Aracely Nichole-Possession of marijuana <2 oz. (7-4-22) Flores, Johnny Santiago III-Unlawfully carrying weapon (7-19-22) Jefferson, Jennie Marie-Criminal mischief >=$750<$2,500 (6-17-22)  Filed Aug.

Police Report

News Staff
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that officers responded to 61 calls for service and six reportable incidents were investigated during the week of Aug. 20-26.
Lions Club members heard from Susie Shank (standing in back at right) and Sarah Nickel (standing in back at left) who spoke about the Alliance for College &amp; Career Student Success (ACCSS),

Lions Club members heard from Susie Shank (standing in back at right) and Sarah Nickel (standing in back at left) who spoke about the Alliance for College &amp; Career Student Success (ACCSS),

Great State Republicans to meet Aug. 29

News Staff
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
The Great State Republicans regular meeting will be held on Monday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. in the St. Peter Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall at 101 Market St. in Hallettsville. This month’s speaker is Lt. Col. (ret.) Michael Burcham, covering recruitment of young voters and raising conservative children.

Local economic agreement database now available online

News Staff
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announces his agency has created an online database for local governments to report their economic development agreements authorized by either Chapter 380 or Chapter 381 of the Local Government Code.
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