Education-Youth

Reunions

News Staff
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Bishop Forest 1971 ClassThe Bishop Forest High School class of 1971 reunion will be held at Holman dance hall on Saturday Oct. 3 beginning at 2 p.m., with dinner served at 4 p.m.RSVP to Dennis Thumann at dthumann@aol.com.

Library gets memorials, new books, donations

News Staff
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
With school back in session, the Schulenburg Public Library recently added some great new books to the collection so stop by and check one out.The library has recently received the following memorials:•In loving memory of Lillian Klesel – Given by Barry and Melissa Shepard.•In loving memory of Don...

Meetings

News Staff
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
FAYETTE COUNTY RETIRED TEACHERSFayette County Retired Teachers Association (FCRTA) will have its first meeting of the 2026-27 year on Monday, Sept. 14 at the New Life Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at 1215 N. Von Minden St. in La Grange.An ice cream social, a time to visit and catch up on summer...
From the Supt.’s Desk

From the Supt.’s Desk

From the Supt.’s Desk

Lee Hafley, Schulenburg Isd Superintenent
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The Shorthorn Way Every student. Every Classroom. Every dayThere is something special about a community and its schools.In a community like Schulenburg, our schools are much more than buildings where students attend classes.
Little Mister Contestant DiorWilson-Clark, son of Kheon and Victoria Wilson-Clark, a kindergarten student at Round Top-Carmine Elementary

Little Mister Contestant DiorWilson-Clark, son of Kheon and Victoria Wilson-Clark, a kindergarten student at Round Top-Carmine Elementary

Fayette County Fair Little Miss, Mr. contestants

News Staff
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Eleven contestants will vie for the Little Miss and Little Mister titles at the annual Fayette County Fair pageant slated for Thursday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Fairgrounds in La Grange.On stage, they will join the five young ladies competing for Fayette County Fair Queen and two Junior Miss...
Shorthorn News

Shorthorn News

Shorthorn News

News Staff
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
CAFETERIA MENU Breakfast •Thursday, Aug. 27 – Uncrustables peanut butter/jelly, dry cereal, mangos, fruit juice, milk. •Friday, Aug. 28 – Yogurt/Go-gurt, dry cereal, pineapple tidbits, fruit juice, milk. •Monday, Aug. 31 – Mini maple waffles, dry cereal, mixed fruit, fruit juice, milk....
Schulenburg FFA team places in statewide livestock judging series

Schulenburg FFA team places in statewide livestock judging series

Schulenburg FFA team places in statewide livestock judging series

News Staff
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The Schulenburg FFA livestock judging team placed eighth in the statewide Texas Livestock Judging series sponsored by livestockjudging.com. In addition to the team placing eighth, Kyrroll Prihoda (photo at left) finished the year as the sixth high individual in the series.
FiRSt BaPtiSt ChuRCh OF SChuLenBuRg provided a hamburger lunch for Schulenburg ISD personnel on Thursday, Aug. 13. Shown are (top photo, from left) grill crew Keith Hansen, Steve Bueltel, Kevin Castleman and Melvin Barta; and (bottom photo, from left)Terese Klesel, Kerri Castleman, Karl Mendel, Phyllis Jurica and Debbie Florus.

FiRSt BaPtiSt ChuRCh OF SChuLenBuRg provided a hamburger lunch for Schulenburg ISD personnel on Thursday, Aug. 13. Shown are (top photo, from left) grill crew Keith Hansen, Steve Bueltel, Kevin Castleman and Melvin Barta; and (bottom photo, from left)Terese Klesel, Kerri Castleman, Karl Mendel, Phyllis Jurica and Debbie Florus.

Hamburgers for helpers at SISD

News Staff
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Schulenburg ISD staff development began on Wednesday, Aug. 12 and the back-to-school intensity was already well under way by lunchtime on Thursday, Aug. 13, when teachers and staff paused briefly to enjoy a delicious meal of hamburgers and grilled onions with all the fixings, baked beans and...
Texas Cup Livestock Judging – (from left) coach Kaci Carrales, Adalyn Carrales, Abraham McBride, Tate Fritsch, Kaisley Janecka and coach JoJo Carrales.

Texas Cup Livestock Judging – (from left) coach Kaci Carrales, Adalyn Carrales, Abraham McBride, Tate Fritsch, Kaisley Janecka and coach JoJo Carrales.

Fayette County 4-H’ers receive recognition at annual banquet

News Staff
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The annual Fayette County 4-H Banquet was held on Sunday, Aug. 9 at the Historic Casino Hall in La Grange. The 4-H banquet is the highlight and culmination of the year’s activities for members, as one year closes and a new year begins.
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