The application for the division of property in Precinct 4 from Ryan Pope was denied by the Fayette County Commissioners Court at its meeting on Thursday, April 25. “This item was tabled at a previous Commissioners Court meeting,” County Inspector Clint Sternadel said.

At its meeting held on Thursday, April 25, the Fayette County Commissioners Court accepted an application for tax abatement and an application fee from Staccato Storage, LLC in accordance with the tax abatement guidelines adopted by Fayette County on Nov. 9, 2023.

The traveling exhibit “All Aboard the Orphan Train!” by the Kansas-based National Orphan Train Complex will be on display at the Schulenburg Public Library through Saturday, May 4. Informational panels tell the story of efforts from 1854 to 1929 to place some 250,000 children in new homes across the 48 contiguous states as well as Canada.

Lady Horn senior Meredith Magliolo (center) takes the top spot on the medal stand at Texas A&M-Kingsville after clearing 5-feet, 6-inches in the high jump at the Class 2A Region IV meet, held April 19-20. For the third straight year, she won the regional title and qualified for state. She will be defending her 2A state championship in the event on May 3 in Austin. Shown alongside Magliolo at the regional meet are silver medalist Peyton Keller (left) of Stockdale and bronze medalist Riley Haug (right) of Refugio.

Following an executive session at last week’s meeting, the Schulenburg ISD Board of Trustees accepted three resignations and approved the hiring of three new staff members. Joining SISD next year will be elementary teacher LaDonna Huelett as well as junior high teacher/coach Cameron Besetzny and his wife, elementary teacher/coach Loren Besetzny.