LCRA Steps Forward Day involves 40 projects

Hundreds of Lower Colorado River Authority employees rolled up their sleeves on Friday, April 11, to volunteer on dozens of community projects across parts of Texas during LCRA’s annual day of service, Steps Forward Day.

Blinn to hold medication aide refresher course

The Blinn College-Schulenburg campus will host a medication aide refresher course this summer that meets annual state requirements for certified medication aides.The one-day, $75 course will meet Monday, June 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Schulenburg campus.

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Paxton, Cornyn gear up for primary battleTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton made it official last week, announcing he will challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in next March’s Republican primary.

LCRA assists City of Schulenburg at Sports Complex

LCRA assisted the City of Schulenburg by changing light bulbs on several structures at the Schulenburg Sports Complex recently. LCRA used the elevated portion of a bucket truck to reach the lighting elements.

Sales tax allocations for April issued

Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced on Wednesday, April 9 that he was sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $995.5 million in local sales tax allocations forApril, 3.5 percent less than inApril 2024.

Great State Republicans set meeting

Theresa Klacman, founder of Restoration House Ministries (RHM) in Victoria, will be the speaker at the Great State Republicans meeting on Monday, April 28 at 7 p.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church’s fellowship hall, 101 N. Market St., Hallettsville.

Fayette County Cow/Calf Clinic and Trade Show set

Fayette County ranks in the top three in beef cattle cow/calf production in the state of Texas, but each year beef cattle producers face a variety of challenges ranging from environmental to economical factors.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of April 6-12, officers responded to 80 calls for service and six reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •April 7 – Officer Castilleja responded to the 1300th block of Summit Street in reference to a towed abandoned or...

Courthouse Report

Fayette County Court Adult Misdemeanor CasesFiled March 20Carr, Jaylon Trevonne-Assault causing bodily injury/family violence (13A) (9-16-24) Gutierrez, Roland Gabriel-Unlawfully carrying weapon (12-18-24) Ledezma, Carolina-Possession of marijuana <2 oz.

Tax Assessor-Collector Office closing on April 9

The Fayette County Tax-Assessor Collector Office (DMV), located at 143 North Main St., Suite B, La Grange, is closing on Wednesday, April 9 for a regional meeting and training.Normal business hours will resume on Thursday, April 10. The office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.