Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of Feb. 2-8, officers responded to 75 calls for service and seven reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •Feb. 5 – Officer Powe responded to the 1100th block of North U.S. Highway 77 to assist another agency.

Property appraisal program set at Weimar Public Library

Friends of the Weimar Public Library will host a program on Friday, Feb. 21 at 10 a.m. that will examine homeowner questions about the property appraisal process.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Voucher bill passes Senate, arrives in House A bill to implement school vouchers in Texas sailed through the Senate largely on party lines last week and now awaits consideration in the House, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

SPD gives reminders about vehicle registration

The Schulenburg Police Department reports that many questions have come up recently regarding vehicle registration.During traffic stops, SPD officers have come into contact with citizens who believe that Texas has done away with vehicle registration, which is not true.As of Jan.

Pesticide applicator training slated Feb. 26 in La Grange

A pesticide applicator training has been scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 26 at the Fayette CountyAgricultural Building, 255 Svoboda Lane, Room 104 in La Grange. Registration will begin at 7:45 a.m., with the program beginning promptly at 8 a.m.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of Jan. 26 to Feb. 1, officers responded to 63 calls for service and one reportable incident was investigated as follows:•Jan. 27 – Sgt. Roggenkamp responded to the 800th block of Simpson in reference to a disturbance.

Courthouse Report

Compiled By Sticker Staff155th District Court Adult Felony CasesFiled Jan. 23Cortez, Richard Jr.-Assault of family/ household member with previous conviction (13A) (11-19-24) Ortiz, Juan Jr.

VTR68-A vehicle inspections available in Lee County

As of January, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office is handling VTR68-Avehicle inspections, and through an agreement between Lee County Sheriff Garrett Durrenberger and Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek, this new program is available for citizens in Lee and Fayette counties.

Man dies in machinery accident at gravel pit near Ellinger on Jan. 30

Amachinery accident involving a fatality occurred at a gravel pit near Ellinger on Thursday, Jan. 30 at approximately 11:30 a.m., according to Fayette County EMS Director Josh Vandever.The Ellinger Volunteer Fire Department, Fayette County EMS and Fayette County Sheriff's Office all responded.

Stolen skid steer located in Fayette Co.

Investigators with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office received information on Monday, Jan. 27 about a skid steer that had been stolen from a job site in Tomball possibly being in Fayette County in the area of Prairie Valley Road near Plum, according to Sheriff Keith Korenek.