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Food manager training course set in La Grange

News Staff

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Fayette County is offering a two-day professional food manager certification training course, “Food Safety: It’s Our Business,” on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 6-7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Randolph Recreation Center, 653 East Pearl St., La Grange.

Sheriff Roy Boyd

Kolkhorst, Boyd to speak to Great State Republicans

News Staff

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

The August meeting for Great State Republicans will be packed with news from Austin and from the border.The meeting will be held on Monday, Aug. 25 starting at 7 p.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church fellowship hall, 101 North Market St., Hallettsville.State Sen.

Police Report

News Staff

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of Aug. 10-16, officers responded to 91 calls for services and five reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •Aug.

SHOWN At the swearing-in on July 29 for new CASA volunteers are (from left) Benton Eskew, court at law judge, who swore in Scott Davis of La Grange, Becky Herrin of Bastrop, Mary Jo Kilpatrick of Cedar Creek and Pamela Quarles of Elgin.

Four new CASA volunteers sworn in July 29 in Bastrop

News Staff

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Four new CASA volunteers (also known as Court Appointed SpecialAdvocates) were officially sworn in on Tuesday morning, July 29 at the Bastrop County Courthouse by Benton Eskew, county court at law judge.

Courthouse Report

Compiled By Sticker Staff

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

155th District Court Adult Felony Case Filed By Information Filed July 30Cuellar Carillo, Victor Hugo-Possession of controlled substance Penalty Group 1 <1G (4-30-25) (offense date is in parenthesis)155th District Court Dispositions July 30 Baty, Boy-Aggravated sexual assault of child (9-10-03).

2025-26 TX hunting, fishing licenses went on sale Aug. 15

News Staff

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department reminds hunters and anglers that it’s time to purchase new licenses for the 2025-26 season.Current-year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except the Year-from-Purchase All-Water Fishing Package) expire at the end of August.

Nicole Gabler

Gabler recognized by Houston Business Journal

News Staff

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

The Houston Business Journal has named Nicole Gabler, a proud Schulenburg native, to its prestigious 2025 40 Under 40 list, recognizing rising leaders who are making a powerful impact in their professions and communities across the Greater Houston region.

HIGHLIGHTS

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Gary Borders ~ Gborders@texaspress.com

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Paxton sues to remove 13 absent Democrat House members Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked the Texas Supreme Court to remove 13 of the more than 50 House Democrats who fled the state to break quorum and effectively halt the special session to prevent a mid-decade redistricting plan, the Austin...

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Sheriff’s Report

News Staff

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

July 2025Sheriff Keith Korenek reports these activities of Fayette County deputies for July.Investigator Marc Bennett is working numerous cases involving assault, fraud, stolen items and property damage.Deputy Terry Guentert was dispatched to a disturbance in the SwissAlp area.

Area Sales Tax Allocations

August sales tax allocations total $1.3 billion

News Staff

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced on Wednesday, Aug. 6 that he was sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.3 billion in local sales tax allocations for August, 5.2 percent more than in August 2024.

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