Education-Youth

‘Wild Things’ at the Public Library

News Staff

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Courtney Pineda of Wild Things Zoofari swings her spider monkey by the tail (top photo), lets her two-toed sloth hang from a broomstick (bottom, left), and shows off her six-banded armadillo (bottom, right) at the Schulenburg Public Library on Friday, July 17.

Stanzel Foundation welcomes new scholars at 5th annual Scholar Launch

News Staff

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

The Stanzel Family Foundation celebrated its fifth annual Scholar Launch on Thursday, July 9, welcoming new high school scholars into a growing legacy of leadership, learning and community impact.

Legion scholarship – Hrachovy

News Staff

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Heaven Hrachovy (left), 2026 graduate of Schulenburg High School, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship by American Legion McBride Post 143 and Aux iliary. Presenter was Dennis Olsovsky (right), chairman of the American Legion scholarship committee. Heaven is the daughter of Bridget and Laddie Hrachovy.

Legion scholarship – Simper

News Staff

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Jake Simper (right), 2026 graduate of Shiner High School, received a $1,000 scholarship from American Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary. The presen tation was made by his grandfather, Stanley Kubenka (left), Post 143 member.

Legion scholarship – Flusche

News Staff

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

American Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary awarded a $1,000 scholar ship to Timothy Flusche (left), grandson of Post 143 member Vernon J. Dittrich (right).

Legion scholarship – Hranicky

News Staff

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Renee and George Hranicky (left, right) presented their grandson Izak Hranicky (center) with a $1,000 scholarship. The scholarship was provided by American Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary. Izak is a 2026 graduate of Bellville High School.

Shorthorn Band summer practice schedule given

News Staff

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

The 2026 summer schedule for the Shorthorn Band includes (this is primarily for grades 8-12):•Monday-Friday, July 27-31 – Full band rehearsal, 4 to 8 p.m.; percussion 3 to 3:50 p.m.•Wednesday, July 29 – Festival parade practice with cheer/Belles, 7 p.m.•Sunday, Aug.

Shorthorn News

From The Schulenburg Independent School District

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Summer Lunch Program Healthy lunch for children up to age 18 is being provided through “Seamless Summer Operations” at SISD.This includes summer school, Schulenburg Boys & Girls Club (serving at 11 a.m.) and school cafeteria (serving from 11:30 a.m. to noon). There is no service on Fridays.

St. Rose Catholic School Teacher Grant – (from left) Madalynn Schneider, Doris Bujnoch, Shelly Langhamer, Pamela Vrazel and Lindsay Schiffli, with Melanie Ramirez, Stanzel Family Foundation program director.

Stanzel Foundation awards grants to teachers

News Staff

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

The Stanzel Family Foundation is excited to announce the recipients of its annual Teacher-Generated Instructional Grants.Since 2013, the Foundation has offered these awards to support instructional learning experiences in the area schools.

Shorthorn Band sets practices

News Staff

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

The 2026 summer schedule for the Shorthorn Band includes (this is primarily for grades 8-12):•Monday-Friday, July 27-31 – Full band rehearsal, 4 to 8 p.m.; percussion 3 to 3:50 p.m.•July 29 – Festival parade practice with cheer/Belles, 7 p.m.•Aug. 2 – Festival parade.•Monday-Friday, Aug.

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