NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Carmine, Texas, at the Carmine City Hall, 260 Luther Lane, Carmine, Texas, at a meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2023 on the matter described below: City of Carmine’s FY 2022 budget, which includes the general fund, the utility fund and the Carmine Economic Development Corporation fund.

PUBLIC HEARING City of La Grange Budget There will be a Public Hearing on the proposed Budget for the City of La Grange for fiscal year 2022-2023 on Monday,August 22, 2022 at 6:15 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 155 E.

The City of La Grange will be accepting applications until September 1, 2022, from organizations and individuals for tourism grant funds which are to be used to enhance Historical Restoration, the Preservation of the Arts, and other activities which will increase tourism and Hotel/Motel usage in La Grange, Texas. Funding Request forms can be obtained from our website at www.cityoflg.com. For any additional information, please call La Grange City Hall at (979)968-5805.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE of property to satisfy landlord’s lien. Sale is 11:00 a.m., September 2, 2022 at 1534 East Hwy. 159, La Grange, Texas. Property will be sold to highest bidder for cash. Cleanup and removal deposit may be required. Seller reserves the right to withdraw property from the sale. Property includes contents of space of the following tenants: Carlos Anderson, misc.

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Tuesday Aug. 09, at approximately 9:33 a.m. the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Canine Unit, Sgt. Randy Thumann and K9 partner Kolt, stopped a Chevy Silverado on IH-10 at the 661 mile-marker for a traffic violation. After speaking to the driver, Sgt.Thumann observed indicators of deceptive behavior and became suspicious that the occupant was smuggling illegal narcotics. Sgt. Thumann was given consent to search the vehicle. Thumann searched the vehicle and located 12 bricks of raw Fentanyl in the rear seat back and in a speaker box located behind the rear seat. The driver, Severo Rodriguez (30) of San Juan, was arrested for Felony drug possession and taken to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center.

Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill State Historic Sites will host a birdhouse building workshop this Saturday, Aug. 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn more about the types of birds in the area while creating a backyard home for your winged neighbors. “The history of our sites is not complete without looking at the natural life and beauty on the Bluff,” says Jenny Townzen, sites educator. “We’re choosing to highlight birds and their habitats this Saturday as part of our broader initiatives to host regular educational nature activities throughout the year.” The program will include two options for friends and family to enjoy: a complimentary hanging birdhouse feeder or a $5 cedar birdhouse kit for purchase. Sites staff and volunteers will help with the assembly of these kits and participants have the option to paint these houses to fit their backyard style. Regular sites’admission fees apply. For more information and updates, check the sites’ social media or call (979) 968-5658.

The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of July 31 through Aug. 6: Accidents - 3 Vehicle Fires - 2 Grass Fires - 8 Medical - 7 Illegal Burn - 1 Smoke Report - 1 Fire Alarm - 1