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police report

police report

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of Jan. 5-11, officers responded to 71 calls for service and three reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •Jan. 7 – Officer Powe was contacted in the 1400th block of Herder Avenue in reference to an animal complaint.•Jan.
A skid steer caught fire on property off Roznov Road on Wednesday, Jan. 8, with the Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department being dispatched to the scene. Photo Courtesy of Fayette County Sheriff's Office

A skid steer caught fire on property off Roznov Road on Wednesday, Jan. 8, with the Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department being dispatched to the scene. Photo Courtesy of Fayette County Sheriff's Office

FCSO receives calls for skid steer on fire, structure fire

Askid steer on fire on Roznov Road north of the Fayette Power Project lake and a structure fire in the Clear Lake Pines subdivision northwest of La Grange were both reported to the Fayette County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, Jan. 8, according to Sheriff Keith Korenek.
Area Sales Tax Allocations

Area Sales Tax Allocations

Sales tax allocations for Jan. total $1.1 billion

Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8 that he was sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for January, 0.3 percent more than in January 2024.
State Capital

State Capital

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Agencies, universities seek $24.6 billion in new funding The Texas Senate’s chief budget writer said state agencies and higher education institutions have requested nearly $25 billion in funding as the legislative session gets underway. State Sen.

Central TX Beekeepers School slated March 1 in Brenham

The 15th annual Central Texas Beekeepers School will be held on Saturday, March 1 at Brenham High School. The school is open to anyone interested in keeping bees or who wants to learn about bees.

Master Gardeners to host program on bulbs Jan. 14

The monthly Bluebonnet Master Gardener lunch-and-learn educational program will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at the Fayette County Agricultural Building, 255 Svoboda Lane in La Grange.The topic will be “All About Bulbs” and the guest speaker will be Master Gardener RandyAlbers.
Animal Control Officer Gina Harden

Animal Control Officer Gina Harden

Police Dept. gives 2024 animal control statistics

The Schulenburg Police Department added animal control officer Gina Harden to the team at the end of 2022.Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that in 2024, a total of 131 pets were cared for by ACO Gina Harden, as follows:•20 animals were reunited with their owners.

American Angus Assn. announces new member

Luke Creek Ranch, located near Schulenburg, is a new member of theAmericanAngusAssociation, according to Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in St. Joseph, Missouri.