Nigerian Scammer Tricks Dewitt County Out of $305,301; New Female Police Leadership in Lexington & Rockdale

Yoakum Herald Times

A scammer tricked DeWitt County out of $305,301 in what is believed to be the first cyber crime ever committed against the county. A county employee responded to an email seeking to change bank account information, leading to the money being sent from the county to an unverified bank account opened by a Nigerian citizen.

Bellville Times

The Bellville ISD school board approved the request of Superintendent Nicole Poenitzsch to teach the AP English 3 class at Bellville High School this year in addition to fulfilling her superintendent duties. “I miss the connection with the kids,” Poenitzsch said. “We are asking a lot of our teachers and it’s hard to feel credible (as superintendent) and asking them to do some of those things when I haven’t been in the classroom in several years.”

Colorado County Citizen

A concrete plant has applied for a permit to construct a plant at 1973 Ramsey Road in Alleyton.

Rockdale Reporter

Officer Catherine Parker became the first female to be promoted to Sergeant in the Rockdale Police Department.

Banner-Press

The Brenham police department is investigating a series of catalytic converter thefts that occurred last week.

Weimar Mercury

A two-vehicle accident east of Weimar near Hatterman Lane on Highway 90 July 17 claimed the life of an eight-year-old boy.

Giddings Times and News

Farah Garza, who was recently the chief deputy of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, has been named Lexington’s new Chief of Police.

Giddings ISD had a record number of teacher openings in July with 10 vacancies.

Giddings Livestock Commission, operated by new owners Todd Fritsch of Willow Springs and two men from Lexington, is seeing about double the number of livestock as usual.

New Ulm Enterprise

With the aid of a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority, Friends of Zimmerschiedt Historic School are building a covered pavilion next to the school near Frelsburg.