2024 GO TEXAN magazine highlights Texas agriculture

Commissioner Sid Miller has announced the release of the 2024 edition of GO TEXAN magazine, produced in collaboration with Farm Flavor Media.

Voices of Veterans oral history program continues

Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. reminds Texas veterans about the ongoing Voices of Veterans oral history program.The latest installment highlights the service of Maj. Sharon Frederick, who served in the U.S.

Motorists reminded about rules for emergency vehicles

Motorists headed out for one last summer holiday during the Labor Day weekend should remember that state law requires them to slow down or move over when tow trucks and emergency vehicles – police, fire, EMS and highway response trucks – are stopped on the side of the road with their lights...

Drug arrest made during stop on I-10 near Flatonia

A felony drug arrest was made following a traffic stop on Interstate 10 near Flatonia on Wednesday, Aug. 21, according to a post by the Fayette County Sheriff's Office.At approximately 11:26 p.m.

TPWD has updated version of hunting & fishing app

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department has launched an updated version of the official mobile app used by hunters and anglers across the state for harvest reporting, electronic onsite registration, digital license display and more.

Courthouse Report

Fayette County Court Adult Misdemeanor CasesFiled Aug. 8Crider, Laura Anne-DWI/open alcoholic container (6-10-24) Filed Aug. 9Hernandez,Yubier Darroman-Unlawful use of criminal instrument (5-17-24) Gil Menendez, Yonlis-Unlawful use of criminal instrument (5-17-24) Filed Aug.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of Aug. 18-24, officers responded to 115 calls for service and two reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •Aug. 20 – Officer Powe and Sgt.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Power grid again reaches record demandThe dog-day heat wave has sent power demands to new records, the Austin American-Statesman reported. With much of the state enduring an excessive heat warning, power demand peaked at 85,559 megawatts last week, breaking a record set last August.

September proclaimed Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Fayette County

The Fayette County Commissioners Court signed a proclamation declaring September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Fayette County with the theme “Wear a Gold Ribbon” to urge all citizens to become aware of childhood cancer.

Texas hunting, fishing licenses went on sale Aug. 15

Fall is drawing near and that means the beginning of new hunting and fishing seasons. Current-year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except the Yearfrom- Purchase All-Water Fishing Package) expire at the end of August and licenses for the 2024-25 season went on sale Aug. 15.