Courthouse Report

155th District Court •Civil Case Related to Criminal Matter (Feb. 26-28) The State of Texas vs. A-Freedom Bail Bonds, Pablo Fernandez In re: Forfeiture hearing, Yelman Casco Martinez •Civil Cases-Other (Feb. 26) Wells Fargo USA Holdings Inc. vs.

Great State Republicans to hear from Dr. Spiers

Dr. Jon Spiers will be the guest speaker at the Great State Republicans meeting on Monday, March 25 at 7 p.m. St. Peter Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 100 N. Promenade St., Hallettsville.

Meeting held in La Grange to prepare for MS 150

Law enforcement and emergency management personnel met March 11 in La Grange to discuss the annual MS 150 ride that traverses several area counties.

Winedale to host ‘Birth of Texas Navy’ talk via Zoom

Winedale Historic Site will host an online talk, “Birth of a Navy: Samuel Rhoads Fisher, Founding Father of the Texas Navy,” on Tuesday, April 2 at noon.

Fayette Co. Republican Party conventions slated

The Fayette County Republican Party will conduct all precinct conventions and its county convention on Saturday, March 23 starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Texas A&MAgrilife Extension building located at 255 Svoboda Lane in La Grange.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Texas counties among nation’s fastest growing Recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that six of the 10 fastest-growing counties in the United States from 2022 to 2023 were in Texas. According to the Texas Tribune, Kaufman County, just east of Dallas, led the list with a 7.

Sheriff’s Report

February 2024 Sheriff Keith Korenek reports these activities of Fayette County deputies for February. Sgt. Ryan Meagher conducted a traffic stop in the Plum area for an equipment violation. The driver was found to be in possession of cocaine.

Courthouse Report

Compiled By Sticker Staff Fayette County Court Adult Misdemeanor Cases Filed Feb. 22 Moore, Timothy James-Possession of marijuana <2 oz. (1-7-24) Filed Feb.

March sales tax allocations issued

Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Wednesday, March 6 that he was sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $980.9 million in local sales tax allocations for March, 2.2 percent less than in March 2023.

Primary Election Results

These are unoffIcial results from the March 5 Primary Elections, with 100% of precincts reporting in state, district and county races. See the HOME PAGE for results from the Republican races for Fayette County Attorney, Precinct 4 Constable, Precinct 3 Constable and Precinct 2 Constable.