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Sales tax holiday set

News Staff

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Texans are expected to save an estimated $133.2 million in state and local sales taxes during this year’s sales tax holiday, which runs Friday, Aug. 8 through midnight Sunday, Aug. 10.

HIGHLIGHTS

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Gary Borders ~ Gborders@texaspress.com

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Kerr County death toll now at 108; two still missing The number of people still missing in the July 4 Kerr County flood dropped to two after another body was recovered last week, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Bill Brisco e, a 19-year director who died in February, was remembered by the board. FEC representatives and Briscoe family members shown with a distinguished service award given in his honor and a token of appreciation from the cooperative are (from left) FEC General Manager/CEO Doug Lambert; Mrs. Patricia Briscoe and her sons Corey Briscoe and Tyson Briscoe; and FEC board president Joseph Kruppa.

Fayette Electric Co-op holds annual meeting

News Staff

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Hundreds of members filled the KC Community Center in La Grange on Wednesday, July 16, eager to enjoy the activities organized by Fayette Electric Cooperative employees for the annual meeting, then settled in to visit with friends and wait for the business session to begin.

Courthouse Report

News Staff

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Fayette County Court Marriage Licenses Filing Dates: July 7-18Macario Vazquez Martinez and Sarah Chavez Nonthe Steven Ray Davis and Nicole Elizabeth Voitle Luke James Bryan and Isabel Rose Renfrew Charles Edward Brown and Joyce Edwards Brown James Richard Mulholland and Debora Jones Grant Patterson...

Mau gives program to Young Farmers

News Staff

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

The Schulenburg Young Farmers held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 22 at the Schulenburg Expo Center. Chairmen for the meeting were Mike Dittrich (left) and Benedict Kallus (right). Cooper Mau (center), a student at Texas Tech University, was the guest speaker.

Police Report

News Staff

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of July 20-26, officers responded to 112 calls for service and four reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •July 21 – Sgt.

HIGHLIGHTS

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Gary Borders ~ Gborders@texaspress.com

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Abbott: Flooding death toll now at 135Gov. Greg Abbott said late last week that the statewide death toll from the catastrophic flooding in the Hill Country stands at 135, and the number of persons missing has dropped to three.

NVCW annual Ranch Run slated Aug. 2 at Festival

News Staff

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

The annual Navidad Valley CattleWomen Ranch Run will be held on Saturday, Aug. 2 in conjunction with the Schulenburg Festival.Both a 5K and one-mile fun run will be held, starting from Wolters Park.

Applications open for drawn hunt program

News Staff

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Hunters have new opportunities and scenery to experience this fall through Texas Parks & Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) drawn hunt permits program.Through this program, hunters are issued permits for drawn hunts on both public and private lands throughout Texas.

Courthouse Report

Compiled By Sticker Staff

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

155th District Court Adult Felony Cases Filed By Information Filed July 2Guillory, Goldman-Burglary of building (6-24-25) Garcia, Ramon Efrain-Aggravated assault with deadly weapon (5-12-25) (offense date is in parenthesis)155th District Court Disposition July 2 Reyes, Samuel Joseph-Possession of...

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