Top Bar Bee Hive class slated March 1 in Brenham

A full-day class teaching the use of Top Bar Bee Hives is being offered on Saturday, March 1 at the 15th annual Beginners Beekeeping School in Brenham.Top Bar Bee Hives are an alternate home for managing bees.

Black History Month recognized at Schulenburg City Council meeting

A proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month was signed at the Schulenburg City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18 and the City also presented a donation toward the Black History Month celebration here.The proclamation reads: “Whereas, Carter G.

CattleWomen award three collegiate scholarships

Navidad Valley CattleWomen (NVCW), a non-profit organization that supports and promotes the beef industry, also supports area youth with an interest in agriculture by awarding scholarships to pursue postsecondary goals.

Texas Independence Day event co-hosted by SRT

The Sons of the Republic of Texas (SRT) remind Texans that March 2 marks Texas Independence Day, commemorating the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence in 1836.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of Feb. 16-22, officers responded to 84 calls for service and two reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •Feb. 18 – Sgt. McFadden responded to the 200th block of Kessler Avenue in reference to counterfeit money.•Feb.

Recycling reminder given

Citizens are encouraged to bring their recyclables to the Precinct 4/City of Schulenburg collection center located at 135 FM 2672 (in the west part of town off Highway 90), which is open as follows:• Monday – 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.• Wednesday – 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.• Friday – 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.• Saturday – 7 a.

Courthouse Report

Compiled By Sticker StaffFayette County Court Adult Misdemeanor CasesFiled Feb. 4Norsworthy, Brady Alan-Assault causing bodily injury/family violence (13B) (1-30-25) Filed Feb.

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

House unveils its voucher versionTexas House members filed a bevy of education bills last week, including a proposed $8 billion investment in public education and a voucher bill that ties the amount of money spent for private schooling to the dollar amount provided to public schools.

Report unsolicited seed packages to TDA

Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller reported on Feb. 14 that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) was alerted to a case in Frisco where a resident’s address was fraudulently used as the return address on boxes containing several unidentified seed packages.The sender reportedly used Stamps.

Sales tax allocations for Feb. issued

Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced on Wednesday, Feb. 12 that he was sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.5 billion in local sales tax allocations for February, 9.4 percent more than in February 2024.