Education-Youth

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.

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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.

ACCSS offers boot camp to assist students with TSIA2

News Staff

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

The Alliance for College & Career Student Success (ACCSS) will offer a free mini-boot camp to help students who attend partner high schools to prepare for the TSIA2 test.

Tricycle races and kiddie parade planned at Festival

News Staff

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

The Schulenburg Festival tricycle races and kiddie parade will be held on Saturday, Aug. 1.Both events will take place at Wolters Park under the pavilion on the dance floor.The tricycle races will start at 11 a.m.

Float places third at parade in Luling

News Staff

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Miss Schulenburg and her court traveled to Luling on Saturday, June 27 to represent the Schulenburg Festival organization in the Luling Watermelon Thump parade. The court placed third in their category.

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