Education-Youth

Guenthers enter skill-a-Thon

Guenthers enter skill-a-Thon

Guenthers enter Skill-A-Thon

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Crockett Guenther (left) and Rowdy Guenther (right) of the Schulenburg 4-H competed in the Rodeo Austin Beef Skill-A-Thon on Wednesday, March 11. Crockett Guenther was the overall high point individual in the intermediate division. Rowdy Guenther competed in the junior division.
Second Chance donates $25,000 to Turtle Wing

Second Chance donates $25,000 to Turtle Wing

Second Chance donates $25,000 to Turtle Wing

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $25,000 to the Turtle Wing Foundation. Monies donated will be used to provide therapeutic, educational and recreational financial aid scholarships.
3rd Place Junior Side Dish – “Country Cooks” (from left) Summer Dooley, Lylah Robertson, and Morgan Williams.

3rd Place Junior Side Dish – “Country Cooks” (from left) Summer Dooley, Lylah Robertson, and Morgan Williams.

4-H’ers take part in Food Challenge at HLSR

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Thirteen Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Food Challenge contest on Tuesday, March 17.Results for the Fayette County participants are as follows: •Shaker Bakers placed fourth in the main dish category of the senior division.
4-h’ers compete in ag Product id contest at houston

4-h’ers compete in ag Product id contest at houston

4-H’ers compete in Ag Product ID contest at Houston

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Fayette County 4-H members competing in the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Ag Product ID contest on Wednesday, March 18 were (from left) Clay Hoffmann and Kylee Hoffmann of the Schulenburg 4-H, Addison Berckenhoff and Alexis Berckenhoff of the Flatonia 4-H, Allyson Kibby of the Fayetteville 4-H and...
Fayette County delegates and alt ernates to the Texas Retired Teachers Association District 13 conference were (from left) Jaci Elliott, Bill Wagner, Terri Wagner, Peggy Halamicek, Melanie Mica and Chris Morrison.

Fayette County delegates and alt ernates to the Texas Retired Teachers Association District 13 conference were (from left) Jaci Elliott, Bill Wagner, Terri Wagner, Peggy Halamicek, Melanie Mica and Chris Morrison.

TRTA holds Virtual House of Delegates conference

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
The Fayette County Retired Teachers Association was represented by delegates Peggy Halamicek, Terri Wagner and Chris Morrison and District 13 first vice president Melanie Mica at the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s Virtual House of Delegates conference in San Marcos on March 25.Bill Wagner and...
Second Chance gives $17,500 to BRIDGE

Second Chance gives $17,500 to BRIDGE

Second Chance gives $17,500 to BRIDGE

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $17,500 to Building Resilience Inclusion Diversity & Growth thru Education (BRIDGE). Monies donated will be used to fund the organization’s programs entitled Books Build Bridges, Shifting Our Crowns and the Youth Mental Health Conference.
FaRm BuSineSS managemenT Team of (from left) Cody Lewis, Shalanie Olvera, Gracie Burton and Scott Bass placed third overall. Cody Lewis was second high individual and Scott Bass was fourth high individual.

FaRm BuSineSS managemenT Team of (from left) Cody Lewis, Shalanie Olvera, Gracie Burton and Scott Bass placed third overall. Cody Lewis was second high individual and Scott Bass was fourth high individual.

Schulenburg FFA’ers compete in Career Development Event at Tarleton

News Staff
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
The Schulenburg FFA judging teams traveled to Tarleton State University on Thursday, March 26 to compete in the annual Career Development Event.Tarleton State University hosted over 10,000 FFA members from across the state competing in 18 areas of the contest.The Schulenburg FFA members competed in...
St. Rose students receive CDA Education Contest awards

St. Rose students receive CDA Education Contest awards

St. Rose students receive CDA Education Contest awards

News Staff
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Rose 1597, presented awards in the annual Education Contest to St. Rose of Lima Catholic School winners on Thursday, March 26.
Shown at the event are (front row, from left) Karen Hoskins, Matt Pekar, Cheryl Pekar, Tara Stech, Gina Sanchez, Sonya Roberts, Josue Rivas, Carol Janecka, Amy Elstner, (back row) Brent Hoskins, Kristi McBride, Sherise Davis, Glenn Davis, Carl Elstner, Dallas Garza, Beth Holman, Elyse Kristinik and Kim Elstner.

Shown at the event are (front row, from left) Karen Hoskins, Matt Pekar, Cheryl Pekar, Tara Stech, Gina Sanchez, Sonya Roberts, Josue Rivas, Carol Janecka, Amy Elstner, (back row) Brent Hoskins, Kristi McBride, Sherise Davis, Glenn Davis, Carl Elstner, Dallas Garza, Beth Holman, Elyse Kristinik and Kim Elstner.

‘Neon Lights’ fundraising campaign, gala benefit Parents As Teachers

News Staff
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Parents As Teachers of Rural South-Central Texas (PAT) brought the community together for an unforgettable evening at its annual fundraising gala, “Neon Lights: Illuminating Young Minds,” held on Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Southern Oaks Event Center in Columbus.In addition, the “Neon Lights”...
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