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State Capital Highlights

News Staff
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
TxDOT announces $85 billion transportation plan The Texas Department of Transportation has adopted a 10-year statewide roadway construction plan with a record $85 billion price tag, officials announced last week.

Courthouse Report

News Staff
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
155th District Court Adult Felony Cases Filed Aug.

Police Report

News Staff
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that officers responded to 71 calls for service and three reportable incidents were investigated during the week of Aug. 27 through Sept. 2. Included  were one warning for speeding and two  possession of controlled substance arrests. •Aug.

Safety tips for motorists, pedestrians, bikers

News Staff
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Following traffic laws and staying focused can prevent unthinkable tragedy on the road, yet in Texas, pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities continue to rise. In 2021 in Texas, 841 people died in pedestrian-related traffic crashes, an increase of 15 percent from 2020.

TxDOT $85 billion, 10-year transportation plan adopted

News Staff
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Gov. Greg Abbott has announced the adoption of the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) 2023 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), advancing a record $85 billion, 10-year statewide roadway construction plan.
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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.
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