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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

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

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

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

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.
Presenters – Sarah Nickel (left),ACCSS student success coach, and Susie Shank (right), ACCSS director, shown with Kristi McBride (center), Schulenburg Lions Club president,

Presenters – Sarah Nickel (left),ACCSS student success coach, and Susie Shank (right), ACCSS director, shown with Kristi McBride (center), Schulenburg Lions Club president,

Lions Club has program on ACCSS

Presenting at the Schulenburg Lions Club meeting held last week were Susie Shank, director, and Sarah Nickel, student success coach, regarding the ACCSS program.
Doris Klesel , RN, January 2022 St. Mark’s HeRO Award

Doris Klesel , RN, January 2022 St. Mark’s HeRO Award

St. Mark’s names five as HeRO award recipients

St. Mark’s Medical Center (SMMC) in La Grange announces that five employees have been recognized to date in 2022 for excellence in adhering to HeRO (High Reliability Organization) principles.

Hunting, fishing licenses for 2022-23 on sale

Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except the Year-from-Purchase All-Water Fishing Package) for the current year expire at the end of August and the new licenses for the 2022-23 season went on sale Aug. 15. Annually, Texans purchase more than 2.7 million hunting and fishing licenses.

TPWD offers Big Time Hunts

This season, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department’s Big Time Texas Hunts program offers Texans some of the very best hunting opportunities in the state. Ten premium guided hunt packages are offered in this year’s Big Time Texas Hunts drawing.

Courthouse Report

155th District Court Civil Court Cases Filed •Civil Case Related to Criminal Matter (Aug. 11) In re: Forfeiture hearing, Luis Miguel Salazar •Contract-Consumer/Commercial/Debt (Aug. 3) American Express National Bank vs. Micaul Bass •Contract-Other (Aug. 10) Joshua Vitek vs.