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Regional track qualifiers

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Placing in the top four at the District 27-2A/District 28-2A Area Track and Field Meet in Thrall last week to advance to the Region IV-2A event were: (front, from left) Haylee Vacek, Landry Zapalac

FCAD compiles updated property tax information

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New and updated property tax information has just been compiled by Fayette County Appraisal District and is available now to assist taxpayers. This property tax information is current and covers a wide range of topics, such as taxpayer remedies, exemptions and appraisals and has information for select groups, such as disabled veterans and persons age 65 or older.

SPD makes drug arrests after traffic stops

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A man from Sealy and another from San Antonio were arrested by the Schulenburg Police Department on drug charges following separate traffic stops on Interstate 10 last week. On Thursday, April 11, officers stopped a beige Nissan Altima for a traffic violation near the exit at mile marker 677 east of Schulenburg.

SISD to expand pre-K program

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The addition of offering prekindergarten to 3-year-olds at Schulenburg ISD was unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees at its meeting Monday night, April 15. Like the pre-K program for 4-year-olds currently in place, it will be tuition-based and available to residents living in the SISD as well as district employees.

Four Schulenburg FFA teams qualify for state

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Schulenburg FFACareer Development teams recently competed in the Area XI judging contest and four of the teams qualified for state competition. The area contests were held at various locations across the state.

Property division in Precinct 4 tabled by Commissioners Court

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An application for division of real property in Precinct 3 from Anna DeWitt was approved by the Fayette County Commissioners Court at its meeting on Thursday, April 11 but another, in Precinct 4 from Ryan Pope, was tabled.

And Then open house highlights renovations, YOUniversity initiative

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And Then hosted an open house event that brought together community members, supporters and local businesses for a day of celebration and connection on Saturday, March 23. The event, held at the newly renovated And Then facility on Lyons Avenue, showcased the organization’s dedication to empowering young adults with learning challenges and providing them with meaningful opportunities.

Verbal disturbance leads to arrest of local man by SPD

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The Schulenburg Police Department responded to a report of a verbal disturbance in the 600 block of South Street on Sunday, April 7 at approximately 5:42 p.m. According to the SPD report, officers spoke with both parties at the scene and the male was found to be in violation of bond conditions because of the situation.