City Council honors Shorthorn football team

A proclamation honoring the 2023 Shorthorn football team was read by Mayor Connie Koopmann at last week’s Schulenburg City Council meeting. Koopmann is shown above presenting the proclamation to head coach/Athletic Director Luke Hobbs with his son, Shane, alongside.

Lady Horn volleyball team honored by City Council

A proclamation honoring the 2023 Lady Horn volleyball team was read by Mayor Connie Koopmann at last week’s Schulenburg City Council meeting. Koopmann is shown above presenting the proclamation to team member Keaton Walker.

Fun in PJs during free time at BGC

Last week while playing at Wolters Park during free time, members of the Schulenburg Unit of the Boys & Girls Club posed to show off their pajamas for PJ day at school. Shown are (from left) Caleb Hickman, Angie Brito, KeNiyla Benford and Rosa Brito.

From the Supt’s Desk

Hi there! Here’s some important info about Schulenburg ISD! •Bond – The bond process is already moving along pretty furiously! Engineers will be in the district this week to begin their work in the early stages of the construction process.

Catholic Daughters seek Education Contest entries

Catholic Daughters, Court St. Rose, is sponsoring the Education Contest on the local level. Themes are “God’s love and kindness will shine upon us like the sun that rises in the sky” or “How does my love shine for others?

St. Rose News

CAFETERIA MENU •Thursday, Dec. 14 – Hamburger with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, ranch beans, fruit, milk. •Friday, Dec. 15 – Dismissal at noon for Christmas/New Year’s holidays, no lunch served. Classes resume Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024.

Shorthorn News

Breakfast •Thursday, Dec. 14 – Breakfast pizza (PK-12), juice, fruit, milk. •Friday, Dec. 15 – Doughnut (K-12), egg/ham bar (PK), fruit, milk. Dismissal for holidays. •Thursday, Jan. 4 (classes resume) – Cereal (PK-12), juice, fruit, milk. •Friday, Jan.

St. Rose CDA accepting scholarship applications

Scholarships are available from the Catholic Daughters at the local and state levels. The Texas State Court sponsors the Memorial Scholarship. Those eligible to apply are graduating seniors in accredited high schools who are related to living CDA members in good standing.

Child safety seat checkup slated here

All parents and caregivers are urged to attend a child safety seat checkup event in Schulenburg on Tuesday, Dec. 19, sponsored by TxDOT (Texas Department of Transportation) passenger safety programs and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Fayette County.

Academic all-district football players named

Shorthorn football team members attaining academic alldistrict honors for District 13-2A Division I were: •Freshmen Dean Bradley Owen Brenek Nick Goode Connor Lichnosky •Sophomore Jayse Janda Juniors Adin Beyer Zane Brenek Jose Cortez John Davis Cooper Demel Rogerick H.