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SISD students of the month

News Staff

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Recognized as Schulenburg ISD students of the month at Monday night’s Board of Trustees meeting were: Campbell Felts (second from right), elementary; Natalia Garcia (second from left), high school; and (not shown) Madison Bartek, junior high.

Warnken member of Blinn livestock judging team

News Staff

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Keely Warnken, 2026 honor graduate of Schulenburg High School, has been competing this fall as a member of the Blinn College freshman livestock judging team.She has placed in contests as follows:•At the Top Notch Swine Judging Contest, held Sept. 10 at Paragould,Ark., Blinn’s freshman team, which...

Flatonia Lions Club – Fair president Michael Zuhn (left) presents a donation of $1868 to the Flatonia Lions Club, represented by David Urban (right), with Queen Bebe Pavlica (center).

Fair Assn. recognizes groups sponsoring contestants

News Staff

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

At its October membership meeting, the Fayette County Fair Association recognized area nonprofit organizations receiving donations through its annual Queen’s court season ticket sales program.

4-H’ers enter State Fair Food Challenge

News Staff

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Two Fayette County 4-H teams competed in the State Fair of Texas Food Challenge contest on Monday, Sept. 28 in Dallas. The Fayette County 4-H junior team of (from left) Carolina Krebs, Addi Murphy, Kennedy Kaspar and Creed Kulhanek placed second in the junior healthy dessert category.

Students invited to enter Fish Art Contest

News Staff

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) has opened the Texas division of Wildlife Forever’s 2027 Fish Art Contest for entries.Entry categories include kindergarten, grades 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12.

Blinn names Teaching Excellence Award winners

News Staff

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

The Blinn College District has recognized four instructors with its 2026 Teaching Excellence Award for their outstanding classroom instruction, commitment to students, and ability to make challenging concepts engaging and accessible.

Fayette County 4-H members participating in the Washington County Livestock Judging Contest were (front row, from left) Bowen Bishop, Tate Fritsch, Hudson Holub, Crockett Guenther, Joseph Carrales, Rowdy Guenther, (back row) Rilan Karisch, Holden Holub, Rheagan Karisch, Tatum Fritsch, Kaisley Janecka, Laramie Laake, Hailey Janish, Adalyn Carrales, (not shown) Stockton Emshoff and Emma Zweschper.

Fayette 4-H’ers judge livestock at Washington Co.

News Staff

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Sixteen Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Washington County Livestock Judging Contest in Brenham on Saturday, Sept. 19.Results for Fayette County 4-H’ers, and clubs to which they belong, are as follows:•Junior Team – 5th overall.Team members: Bowen Bishop............ La Grange Stockton...

Fayette County 4-H members participating in the Waller County Livestock Judging Contest were (front row, from left) Rowdy Guenther, Tucker Mings, Jehnsen Janecka, Tate Fritsch, Crockett Guenther, (back row) Laramie Laake, Hailey Janish, Holden Holub, Rheagan Karisch, Julia Melton, Adalyn Carrales, Hudson Holub and Rilan Karisch.

Fayette County 4-H’ers compete in Waller County Livestock Judging Contest

News Staff

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Thirteen Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Waller County Livestock Judging Contest on Friday, Oct. 2 in Waller.Results are as follows:•Junior Team – 4th overall.

Champion Junior Team – (from left) Rilan Karisch, Tate Fritsch, Hudson Holub and Adalyn Carrales.

Fayette County 4-H teams top Texas Rice Festival Livestock Judging Contest

News Staff

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Sixteen Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Texas Rice Festival Livestock Judging Contest on Saturday, Oct. 3 in Winnie.Results for Fayette County 4-H’ers, and clubs to which they belong, are as follows:•Junior Maroon Team – Champion Junior Team.Team members: Hudson...

ACE provides treats for SISD personnel

News Staff

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

ACE Hardware employees delivered snacks and goodies to the teachers and staff of Schulenburg Elementary, Schulenburg Junior High and Schulenburg High School recently. Shown are (from left) Dawn Givin, Anthony Horak representing ACE, Dominique Nicks, Linda Couch representing ACE and Heather Pavlu.

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