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RWHC sets dental/mental health/medical screenings

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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 155th District Court Adult Felony Cases Filed by Information Filed March 13 Davidson, Tony Shareel-Assault of family/household member with previous conviction (13B) (2-13-24) Garcia, Emicel Artigas-Violation of motor fuel tax requirements (11-27-23)

Police Report

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Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of March 24-30, officers responded to 91 calls for service and 10 reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •March 25 – Officer Powe conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 10 westbound near mile marker 674. The driver was arrested and taken to jail for driving while intoxicated, unlawfully carrying weapons and possession of marijuana.

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.