Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Friday, July 7, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Canine Unit, Sgt. Randy Thumann and K9 partner Kolt, stopped a Toyota truck on Interstate 10 at the 664 mile-marker at approximately 4 p.m. for a traffic violation. After speaking to the driver Sgt. Thumann became suspicious that the vehicle was involved in smuggling illegal narcotics. Sgt. Thumann was given consent to search the vehicle. Thumann deployed his canine “Kolt” to conduct an exterior sweep of the vehicle. Thumann observed Kolt alerted to the odor of illegal narcotics on an ice chest in the bed of the truck. Thumann discovered approximately 8.5 kilos of Cocaine, with an estimated street value of $850,000 Dollars, hidden in the walls of the ice chest. The driver, Gil Suarez Ignacio (31) of Mexico, was arrested for felony cocaine possession and released to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center.

Mullins Prairie was the scene of two break-ins this week, and investigators say they could be connected. A pair of burglars broke into Mullins Prairie Store around 1 a.m.

A rent house in Schulenburg suffered major damage in a fire on Monday, July 17. Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department got the call just after 5 p.m.

Fifty years ago this summer, Houston’s KTRK Channel 13 sent an undercover news crew to infiltrate La Grange’s Chicken Ranch. The flamboyant newsman Marvin Zinder later presented the story on television and forever cemented his legacy to The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.

The Blinn College District will offer beginning, intermediate, and advanced Czech language classes this fall, providing students with a unique opportunity to explore the language’s grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation online.

The Blinn College District and the Columbus, Fayetteville, Flatonia, Schulenburg and Weimar ISD’s are in a partnership designed to increase high school dual credit completion and establish seamless pathways toward postsecondary awards and industry credentials.

Four Fayette County 4-H’ers competed in the 2023 District 11 4-H Horse Show in Edna on May 31 and June 1. Each competed in numerous events and the results are as follows: Halter Division Gelding Champion – Teagan Kallus Hunter Flat Horseman Senior Reserve Champion – Alivia Eindorf

The Texas Transportation Commission awarded maintenance and improvement projects in Texas Department of Transportation’s Yoakum District for two projects in Fayette County at its June 29 meeting in Austin.

Shakespeare at Winedale’s 2023 Summer Class takes the stage this July with performances of Shakespeare’s “As You Like It,” “Hamlet” and “Cymbeline.” The season will open on Friday, July 21, and run through Sunday, August 13. Performances take place on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 7:30 p.m., with matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10. Patrons can purchase tickets through the Shakespeare at Winedale website, www.shakespeare-winedale. org or at the door.

C The Carmine 42 Domino Club met on Wednesday, July 5 at JW’s Steakhouse. After eating a delicious lunch, eight intriguing games of 42 were played.