Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of Sept. 1-7, officers responded to 92 calls for service and two reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •Sept. 1 – Officer Svatek responded to the 1400th block of Kessler Avenue in reference to a traffic accident.•Sept.

Courthouse Report

Compiled By Sticker StaffFayette County Court Adult Misdemeanor CasesFiled Aug. 19Coronado, Drake Joseph-Unlawful restraint (7-22-24) Filed Aug. 21Rodriguez Perez, Nathaly Daniela-Possession of marijuana <2 oz. (7-4-24) Houston, Christina-Terroristic threat of family/household (7-29-24) Filed Aug.

Pesticide applicator training set Sept. 24 in La Grange

A pesticide applicator training has been scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the Fayette County Agricultural 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.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

New Texas laws now in effect It took some time, but a set of new laws and rules passed by the Texas Legislature in 2023 went into effect on Sept. 1, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Courthouse Report

Compiled By Sticker Staff155th District Court Adult Felony Cases Filed By InformationFiled Aug.

TPWD forecasts increased populations for dove season

A rainy spring and early summer led to a good nesting season through most of the state and near record high populations of mourning and white-wing doves across large portions of Texas.

Four CASA volunteers sworn in

CASA of Bastrop, Fayette & Lee Counties announces the recent appointment of four new volunteers as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). The swearing-in was completed by Benton Eskew (center), county court at law judge in Bastrop County, on Aug. 27.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of Aug. 25-30, officers responded to 67 calls for service and two reportable incidents were investigated as follows:•Aug. 26 – Officer Powe conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 10 westbound near mile marker 671.

KVLG KBUK recognized

KVLG 1570 AM and KBUK 104.9 FM recently received a certificate of appreciation from American Legion Post 102 in La Grange.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Comptroller: Hundreds of new homes needed to cut costs A 26-page report from the Texas Comptroller concludes that the state needs 306,000 additional homes, a shortage that has sent housing costs soaring, The Texas Tribune reported.