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Presenting Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek (left) with the Patriot Award were Deputy Hardy Hay (right) and a representative from the Office of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (center).

Presenting Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek (left) with the Patriot Award were Deputy Hardy Hay (right) and a representative from the Office of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (center).

Sheriff Keith Korenek presented Patriot Award

News Staff
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek was presented the Patriot Award by Deputy Hardy Hay and a representative from the Department of Defense, in the Office of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), on Wednesday, Feb. 14.

Soil testing campaign being held thru Feb. 29

News Staff
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Fayette, Washington,Austin and Colorado counties is conducting an urban and homeowner soil testing campaign from Feb. 15 through Thursday, Feb. 29. All plants need adequate amounts of nutrients to grow and flourish.
A 9mm Gloc k 43X was found hidden beneath the vehicle's carpet during a traffic stop in Carmine.

A 9mm Gloc k 43X was found hidden beneath the vehicle's carpet during a traffic stop in Carmine.

Stolen firearm recovered during traffic stop in Carmine

News Staff
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
A stolen firearm was recovered after a traffic stop in Carmine by Deputy Seth Nagel on Wednesday, Feb. 14, according to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek. Sheriff Korenek reports that at approximately 12:15 p.m., Deputy Nagel stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction.
State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

News Staff
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Federal judge appears skeptical of new border law A federal judge is expected to rule quickly on the constitutionality of a Texas law about to go into effect that institutes new state penalties for illegal border crossings. During a hearing last week, U.S.

Applying to vote by mail

News Staff
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
The deadline to apply for a Ballot by Mail is Feb. 23 for the March 5 Primary Elections.

Nearly 18 million Texans are registered to vote

News Staff
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced on Saturday, Feb. 17 that Texas has 17,948,242 million registered voters ahead of the March 5 primaries. The last day to register in time for the primary election was Feb. 5.
Area Sales Tax Allocations

Area Sales Tax Allocations

February sales tax allocations total $1.3 billion

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced on Wednesday, Feb. 7 that he was sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.3 billion in local sales tax allocations for February, 1.6 percent more than in February 2023.
JARED B. LOVELACE

JARED B. LOVELACE

Political Announcements

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
LOVELACE FOR U.S. CONGRESS 10TH DIST. Jared B. Lovelace announces as a Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, 10th Congressional District of Texas, by giving the following statement: “My name is Jared B. Lovelace and I’m proud to be a 7th generation Texan.

Great State Republicans to hear from Starr at meeting

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Mary Starr will speak at the Great State Republicans meeting on Monday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. at St Peter Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall in Hallettsville. Starr is a native Texan and is passionate about being a messenger of truth and resources.
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