August sales tax allocations total $1.2 billion

Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced on Wednesday, Aug. 7 that he was sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for August, 0.3 percent less than in August 2023.

American Legion Riders officers, members

Schulenburg American Legion Riders officers and members for 2024-25 are (from left) Dallas Canada, member; Herb Fish, director; Gerald Smith, assistant director; Peggy Fish, historian; Warren Del Vecchio, road captain; Donnie Klesel, treasurer; Mike Lonkouski, Rick Kinkaid and Stan Ulcak, members;...

Sons of the American Legion officers, members

Schulenburg American Legion Sons of the American Legion officers and members for 2024-25 are (from left) Herb Fish, commander; Floyd Arndt, vice commander; Dallas Canada, adjutant; Warren Del Vecchio, chaplain; Mike Lonkouski, Donnie Klesel, Rick Kinkaid and Robert Hranicky, members; and (not...

Blinn-Schulenburg offers HVAC certification class

The Blinn College-Schulenburg campus announces a new, non-credit course designed to jump-start careers in the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) industry.This 175-hour, $1,499 course will begin Tuesday, Sept. 24 and scholarships are available for eligible students.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Pandemic relief funds for schools about to endTexas public schools received more than $19 billion in pandemic relief funds over the last four years, but that pipeline of cash will largely end on Sept. 30, The Texas Tribune reported.

Cybersecurity program set Aug. 23 at Weimar library

Cybercriminals attempt to use their victims' emails or text messages to steal passwords, account numbers or Social Security numbers.On Friday, Aug. 23 at 10 a.m.

Baler catches fire in Cistern area

A 911 call reporting a tractor and hay baler on fire on Green Meadow Lane in the Cistern area was received by the Fayette County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, Aug. 7 around 12:29 p.m., according to Sheriff Keith Korenek.

Kennedy to be on TX ballot as presidential candidate

The Office of the Texas Secretary of State sent a letter on Thursday, Aug. 8 to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding his application for a place on the Texas ballot for president.The letter states: 'After review, your application has been accepted.

Courthouse Report

Compiled By Sticker StaffFayette County Court Adult Misdemeanor CasesFiled July 22Machala, Timothy Frank Jr.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of Aug. 4-10, officers responded to 52 calls for service and five reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •Aug. 4 – Officer Svatek and Sgt. Roggenkamp responded to the 1300th block of Kellett Avenue in reference to theft.