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Animal Shelter Update

As of March 10, total intake for the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter is 230: 157 dogs and 91 cats in need. As of March 10, the shelter has 59 animals in care: 49 dogs and 10 cats. This number includes animals in the facility, in foster care for medical, waiting on available space, or awaiting transport to rescue partner.

Flatonia Police Reports on February Calls for Service

On Feb. 1, Officer T. Amos was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. Officer Amos arrived before medical personnel and was able to effectively communicate information to responding medics. When medics arrived, they assisted the injured pedestrian and confirmed that occupants of the vehicle did not need medical attention. Officer Amos was able to ensure scene safety, provide traffic control, and conduct a thorough traffic accident investigation.

Fort the Record

The Women’s Action Guild (WAG) is planning their monthly meeting on Monday, March 20 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Flatonia United Methodist Church in Newman Hall. This is the annual membership drive salad supper. Current members are asked to bring a dish and door prize. There is a side entrance on N. Middle St. All women from the Flatonia and surrounding areas are welcome. For more information, call (361) 772-3068.

Fayette Leads Region In Sales Tax Growth

Fayette County continues to set the pace for sales tax growth in the region after numbers came in for the first quarter of 2023. Of the nine area counties that levy the optional retail sales tax, Fayette County’s growth rate is nearly double the next nearest county.

Kolt Finds Half Million in Cocaine

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Saturday March 4, the Fayette County Sheriffs Office Narcotics Canine Unit, Sgt. Randy Thumann and K9 partner “Kolt”, stopped a silver colored Nissan Altima on Interstate 10 at approximately 11:55 a.m. for a traffic violation. After speaking to the driver and passenger, many criminal indicators were observed and consent to search the vehicle was granted. Canine “Kolt” was deployed to conduct a free air sweep of the vehicle. Sgt. Thumann observed Kolt alerted to the odor of illegal narcotics coming from underneath the vehicle.

Kolt Finds Half Million in Cocaine
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