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Gary Borders ~ Gborders@texaspress.com
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
$1 billion for vouchers, $5 billion for teachers?Legislative budget writers are proposing nearly $5 billion to increase teacher pay and $1 billion to implement a school voucher program in the next biennium, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

CPR training set at Great State Republicans meeting

News Staff
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
As a community outreach, Great State Republicans will hold CPR training on Monday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. at the St. Peter Lutheran Church fellowship hall, 101 North Market St., Hallettsville.Adult, child and infant CPR will be taught as well as procedures for choking victims.

Report of shots fired leads to juveniles being detained

News Staff
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office received a call on Monday evening, Jan. 13 about shots being fired in the area of Anders-Daniels Road and Citzler Road, located northeast of La Grange, according to Sheriff Keith Korenek.

Houston area getting new 621 area code as of Jan. 23

News Staff
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Responding to high demand for new telephone numbers in the greater Houston area, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has approved an additional area code for the region.
A new initiative for Turtle Wing Foundation is providing sensory bags to Fayette County first responders. Shown with the sensory bags are (from left) Investigator Jeremy Castleberry, Deputy Jared Michalec and Deputy Wesly Arrison of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department; Turtle Wing executive director Destiny Siptak; EMS director Josh Vandever; and captain Jarrett Bise, EMT Kaitlyn Witt, paramedic Taylor Spackman and assistant director Gary Daniels of the Fayette County EMS.

A new initiative for Turtle Wing Foundation is providing sensory bags to Fayette County first responders. Shown with the sensory bags are (from left) Investigator Jeremy Castleberry, Deputy Jared Michalec and Deputy Wesly Arrison of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department; Turtle Wing executive director Destiny Siptak; EMS director Josh Vandever; and captain Jarrett Bise, EMT Kaitlyn Witt, paramedic Taylor Spackman and assistant director Gary Daniels of the Fayette County EMS.

Turtle Wing furnishes sensory bags to 1st responders

News Staff
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
The Turtle Wing Foundation is proud to announce a new initiative aimed at fostering inclusivity and enhancing community support – the distribution of sensory bags to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department and Fayette County EMS.
Courthouse Report

Courthouse Report

Courthouse Report

News Staff
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Compiled By Sticker Staff 155th District Court Adult Felony Case Filed By Information Filed Jan. 8Peterson, Robert Timothy-Aggravated assault against public servant/Grillet (11-11-24) (offense date is in parenthesis)155th District Court Dispositions Jan. 8 Carr, Jaylon Trevonne-Robbery (6 15-16).
Police Report

Police Report

Police Report

News Staff
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of Jan. 12-17, officers responded to 55 calls for service and two reportable incidents were investigated as follows:•Jan. 12 – Officer Svatek responded to the 50th block of North Kessler Avenue in reference to counterfeit money.•Jan.
HIGHLIGHTS

HIGHLIGHTS

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Gary Borders ~ Gborders@texaspress.com
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Hegar releases biennial revenue forecastThe Texas Legislature begins its work creating a state budget for the next two years with slightly less revenue available than it had during the previous biennium.Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar projects lawmakers will have $194.

Beekeeping school to address tax advantages of raising bees

News Staff
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Texas law allows bees and bee hives to qualify for reducing property taxes on plots ranging from 5 to 20 acres similar to livestock or raising hay.This topic will be addressed at the 15th annual Beginning Beekeeping School on March 1 in Brenham by Dennis Herbert.
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