Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of May 26 to June 1, officers responded to 66 calls for service and seven reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •May 26 – Officer Castilleja conducted a traffic stop in the 100th block of Kessler Avenue for driving...

CASA volunteer sworn in

CASA of Bastrop, Fayette & Lee Counties is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Robbie Hawkins (left) as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) by Judge Benton Eskew (right) of Bastrop on May 28. Hawkins transferred from CASA of Central Texas, where she was a CASA for over 10 years.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Phelan wins re-election bid, seeks speaker post again House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, narrowly won reelection in a hotly contested runoff race and has vowed to seek his third term as speaker, drawing threats from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to oppose any of his supporters in the 2024...

La Grange, Muldoon VFDs extinguish house fire at West Point

A 911 call reporting a structure fire on Justice Road off Highway 71 in West Point was received by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, May 31 around 11:30 a.m. according to Sheriff Keith Korenek.The La Grange Volunteer Fire Department was notified and responded to the scene.

Proclamation signed for National EMS Week

Emergency Medical Services were recognized across the nation during National EMS Week, observed May 19-25 this year, which marked its 50th anniversary.

In-person, mail-in early voting stats

Early voting by personal appearance in the Republican and Democratic Runoff Elections held on Tuesday, May 28 took place from Monday, May 20 through Friday, May 24.In addition, the regular deadline to submit mail-in ballots was 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28.

Nietsche retiring as FEC's general manager

After four decades of dedicated service, Gary Don Nietsche, esteemed general manager of Fayette Electric Cooperative, prepares to embark on his well-deserved retirement on July 1.His journey with Fayette Electric began on Feb.

Houston men arrested during traffic stop near Flatonia

Two Houston men were arrested following a traffic stop on Interstate 10 about two miles east of Flatonia on Friday, May 17, according to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek.Sheriff Korenek reports that around 9:32 a.m.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of May 19-24, officers responded to 64 calls for service and two reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •May 21 – Sgt. Roggenkamp responded to the 600th block of Wolf Street in reference to assault family-violence.

Courthouse Report

155th District Court Adult Felony Case Filed By Information Filed May 8Murphy, Troy Jamal-Assault causing bodily injury to date/family/household member (13A) (12-22-22)(offense date is in parenthesis)155th District Court Civil Court Cases Filed•Contract-Consumer/ Commercial/Debt (May 13-16) Cavalry...