State Capital Highlights

Wildfire danger continues to rise As we cross the halfway point of July, wildfire danger continues to increase across the state. On Friday, Texas A&M Forest Service firefighters responded to 15 new wildfires that burned 651 acres.

Courthouse Report

Fayette County Court Adult Misdemeanor Cases Filed June 29 Behlen, Joshua Alan-Promoting certain vis. mat.

Sheriff's Report

June 2022 Sheriff Keith Korenek reports activities of Fayette County deputies for June.  Detective Marc Bennett is working several sexual assault cases, one of which resulted in a 13-year-old being arrested and sent to the Victoria County Juvenile Center.  Sgt.

Great State Republicans to hear from Hullihan

Great State Republicans will welcome Jonathan Hullihan, lead attorney in Texas for County Citizens Defending Freedom, CCDF-USA (www. CCDFUSA.com), to its meeting on Monday, July 25 at 7 p.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 101 Market Street Hallettsville.

Tri-County Friends of NRA event slated for July 29

The 17th annual Tri-County Friends of NRA event is coming soon. The 2022 event will be held on Friday, July 29 at the Schulenburg KC Hall. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for games, drawings, live auction and fun. Individual tickets are $20 and a reserved table of eight is $500.

Fiscal Notes examines Texas' demand for water

Texas population growth brings higher demand for one of the state’s most precious resources – water. Ensuring the state’s finite water supplies meet future demand requires strategic planning and collaborative efforts from Texas citizens and every level of government.

Producers have until Aug. 1 to submit FSA county committee nominations

Farmers and ranchers have until Aug. 1 to nominate candidates to serve on the Fayette/ Lee County Farm Service Agency (FSA) Committee. The U.S.

State Capital Highlights

TEA releases STAAR results for grades 3-8 The Texas Education Agency has released the 2022 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Results for grades 3-8, which showed across-the-board improvements in all grades and subjects, with especially significant gains in reading.

Courthouse Report

155th District Court Adult Felony Cases Filed By Information Filed June 22 Mills, Stacy Anne-Possession of controlled substance Penalty Group 1 >=1G<4G (5-27-22) Hunt, James Edwin-Assault of family/household member with previous conviction (13A) (6-12-22) Adult Felony Cases Filed June...

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that officers responded to 94 calls for service and six reportable incidents were investigated during the week of July 2-8.