Courthouse Report

155th District Court Dispositions April 30 Doublin, Tia Shuvon-Theft of property <$2,500 with 2 or more previous convictions (8-19-20). Convicted.Palmer, Justin Daniel-Possession of controlled substance Penalty Group 1/1-B <1G (1-2-23). All other dispositions.

Sheriff’s Report

APRIL 2025Sheriff Keith Korenek reports the following activities of Fayette County deputies for April.Deputy Mark Pritchard responded to a welfare check on Marty Road. The elderly subject was located deceased inside the residence.

Search warrant leads to arrest near Praha

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant on a residence in the 1300th block of FM 1295 in the Praha area early Friday morning, May 9, according to Sheriff Keith Korenek.The search warrant yielded evidence of the transportation, use and sale of narcotics.

Food manager training course set in La Grange

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, June 23-24 at the Randolph Recreation Center, 653 East Pearl St., La Grange.

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Abbott signs voucher bill into lawGov. Greg Abbott last week signed a $1 billion private school voucher bill into law in front of a large crowd at the Governor’s Mansion, the San Antonio Express-News and other media outlets reported.

May 18-24 proclaimed as EMS Week

The Fayette County Commissioners Court signed a proclamation on Thursday, May 8 designating the week of May 18-24 as Emergency Medical Services Week.

Correctional Officer Week proclaimed

The Fayette County Commissioners Court proclaimed the week of May 4-10 as National Correctional Officer Week in Fayette County, at their meeting held on Thursday, May 8.

Keep Texas Beautiful recognizes county’s recycling efforts in 2024

The Fayette County Commissioners Court formally acknowledged the certificate of recognition for outstanding recycling efforts in 2024 from Keep Texas Beautiful at the Commissioners Court meeting held on Thursday, May 8.

City officials sworn in

Schulenburg City Secretary Mason Florus (right) issues the oath of office to (from left) Alderman Place 2 Frank Wick III, Mayor Connie Koopmann, and Alderman Place 1 Greg Thomas. All were reelected in the City’s May 3 General Election.

CASA raising awareness during Foster Care Month

Each May, National Foster Care Month, CASA of Bastrop, Fayette & Lee Counties takes the time to raise awareness of the children and families involved in the foster care system and the need for more people to step up to support them.