Government-Business

Program on ‘Pollinator Gardens’ planned

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The Bluebonnet Master Gardener lunch-and-learn educational program, set for Tuesday, April 9 at the Fayette County Agricultural Building, 255 Svoboda Lane, La Grange, will feature the topic “Pollinator Gardens” this month.

Vehicle catches fire next to Kort's Korner in La Grange

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Angela Hahn, Fayette County Emergency Management Coordinator, reports that the La Grange Volunteer Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on Monday, March 25 at 1:32 p.m. at Kort’s Korner, located on Highway 77 just south of La Grange.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

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Solar eclipse means big money to Texas One economist is calling it “the most profitable 22 minutes in Texas history,” according to the Texas Standard. The total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8 is expected to draw up to a million visitors to the Lone Star State, especially in its narrow path of totality.

Oral history program features veterans from Texas

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Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. recently introduced more installments of the series highlighting the VLB’s Voices of Veterans oral history program.

Fayette Electric names 2024 Youth Tour winners

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Fayette Electric Cooperative is excited to announce that Reagan Moreau, a sophomore from Fayetteville High School, and Rylynn Thumann, a sophomore from Weimar High School, will represent the cooperative in June on an unforgettable trip to Washington, D.C.

Fayette EMC gives ‘Turn Around, Don’t Drown’ tips

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Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than from any other thunderstorm-related hazard. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention report that over half of all flood-related drownings occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous flood water.

RWHC sets dental/mental health/medical screenings here

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Rural Whole Health Coalition will offer free dental, mental health and medical screenings in Schulenburg on Friday, April 5 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Wolters Park.

Courthouse Report

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Compiled By Sticker Staff Fayette County Court Adult Misdemeanor Cases Filed March 4 Willett, Brian Lynn-Assault causing bodily injury/family violence (13B) (2-16-24) Filed March 5 Allen-Robinson, Sarah-Assault causing bodily injury/family violence (13B) (12-31-23) Filed March 7 Johnson, Christy Michelle-Harassment (2-16-24) Davis, Leonard Joe-Assault causing bodily injury/family violence (13A) (8-12-23) Misdemeanor Traffic Filed March 15 Martinez, Alonso Enrique-Speeding mph zone ends in 5 (10-16-23) (offense date is in parenthesis) Fayette County Court Marriage Licenses Filing Dates: March 4-15 James Clinton Hough and Blanca Hough Jose Adolfo Anaya Chavez and Gloria Heidi Naranjo Tellez Sham Lal and Darlene Lanell Cox Jayden Skylar-Lamonte Desaedeleer and Skyy Alexianna Garcia.

Police Report

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Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of March 17-23, officers responded to 51 calls for service and four reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •March 18 – Officer Whited responded to the 600th block of Summit Street in reference to found property.