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The Fayette County 4-H team of (from left) Crockett Guenther, Alexis Berckenhoff, Addison Berckenhoff and Kaisley Janecka competed in the SanAntonio Livestock Show & RodeoAg Product ID contest on Sunday, Feb. 22. The team placed 12th overall in the senior division. Guenther is a member of the Schulenburg 4-H, and the Berckenhoffs and Janecka belong to the Flatonia 4-H.

Ag Product ID contest held at San Antonio show

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Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Fayette County 4-H’ers enter San Angelo Livestock Judging Contest

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Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Ten Fayette County 4-H’ers participated in the San Angelo Livestock Judging Contest on Saturday, Feb. 21 – (from left) Julia Melton, La Grange 4-H; Hailey Janish and Tatum Fritsch, Fayetteville 4-H; Kaisley Janecka, Flatonia 4-H; Abigale McBride, Schulenburg 4-H; Tate Fritsch, Fayetteville 4-H;...

Shorthorn News

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Tuesday, March 3, 2026

From the Schulenburg Independent School DistrictCAFETERIA MENU Breakfast•Thursday, March 5 – Mini maple waffles, dry cereal, pears, juice.•Friday, March 6 – Mini strawberry bagels, dry cereal, apple slices, juice.•Monday, March 9 through Friday, March 13 – Spring break.•Monday, March 16 - Staff...

Applications for NVCW scholarship due March 6

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Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Navidad Valley CattleWomen are accepting applications for 2026 scholarships and current applications must be postmarked no later than Friday, March 6.To qualify, an applicant must be a senior in high school or the equivalent thereof, and must be a resident of Lavaca, Fayette or Colorado counties or...

SHS prom royalty named

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Selected as royalty for the Schulenburg High School prom on Sunday, Feb. 15 at Svetlik Farm were (from left) prom king Scott Bass, prom queen Kenna Oliver, prom princess Brennan Chudej and prom prince Ian Reeves.

ST. Rose winners – Addison Ann Zita Johnson (center), first place; and Brennen Berger (left), runner-up. Representing Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum is director Cynthia Fogleman (right).

Stanzel museum poster contest winners

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

The Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum is proud to announce the winners of its annual fourth-grade poster contest, themed “Fuel to Fly.”This year’s theme invited students to reflect on an inspiring question: “What gives us fuel to fly?”

SISD students of the month

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Announced as Schulenburg ISD students of the month at the SISD board of trustees meeting on Monday, Feb. 16 were (from left) Barett Redman, junior high; Katry Kobza, high school; and Selby Harvell, elementary school. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Competing in the San Antonio Livestock Show Agricultural Public Speaking Contest were Ifrom left) Crockett Guenther, Rowdy Guenther and Logan Poncik.

Guenthers, Poncik participate in public speaking contest at San Antonio show

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Fayette County 4-H members Crockett Guenther of the Schulenburg 4-H, Rowdy Guenther of the Schulenburg 4-H and Logan Poncik of the Fayetteville 4-H competed in the SanAntonio Livestock Show Agricultural Public Speaking Contest on Saturday, Feb. 14 Logan Poncik advanced to the finals in the senior...

4-H’ers compete in Beef Skill-A-Thon at San Antonio show

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Fayette County 4-H’ers competing in the San Antonio Livestock Show Beef Skill-A-Thon on Monday, Feb. 16 were (from left) Gage Smrkovsky of the Schulenburg 4-H; Joe Carrales of the Flatonia 4-H; Crockett Guenther, Wyatt Smrkovsky and Rowdy Guenther, all of the Schulenburg 4-H; and Adalyn Carrales of...

10th Place Team – (from left) Brooks Dittert, Janie Jarvis, Wyatt Smrkovsky and Gage Smrkovsky.

4-H’ers judge dairy at San Antonio show

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Eight Fayette County 4-H’ers competed in the SanAntonio Livestock Show & Rodeo Dairy Judging Contest on Thursday, Feb. 12.The Fayette County 4-H Junior Green Team placed seventh overall.

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