Good Friday Holiday Many local businesses will be closed or will close early in observance of Good Friday, March 29. Community Good Friday Service The Schulenburg Ministerial Alliance community Good Friday service will be held at First Methodist Church, 209 North Upton Ave., on March 29 at noon.
American Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary will hold their next monthly meetings on Tuesday, April 2 at the American Legion Home in Schulenburg beginning at 7 p.m. All members and prospective members are invited to attend..
Schulenburg High School junior Calvin Thompson finished seventh out of 11 qualifiers in the superheavyweight class of the Division 4 state meet. The event, hosted by the Texas High School Powerlifting Association, was held on Saturday, March 23 in Abilene.
The recent rains Fayette County and the surrounding area received have opened up a window of opportunity to burn brush that has piled up over the winter months. However, caution is still urged.
An interlocal agreement and resolution for the Schulenburg Police Department to become part of Operation Lone Star were unanimously approved by the City Council at its meeting last week. Members of the task force receive priority when seeking grant funds, according to a memo from Police Chief Troy Brenek that was read by City Administrator Tami Walker.
Youngsters race out to gather eggs (above) outside the Schulenburg Public Library as part of early Easter activities on Saturday, March 23. Hosted by the Friends of the Library, the event also included an Easter story and snacks.
Schulenburg Police Department officers responded to Interstate 10 westbound near mile marker 674 for a report of a vehicle taking up both lanes of travel on Sunday, March 24 at approximately 10:20 p.m.
AWaelder man was arrested on marijuana charges following a traffic stop in Schulenburg on Tuesday, March 19, according to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek. Sheriff Korenek reported that around 10:45 p.m., while on patrol, Deputy Ty Roggenkamp stopped a 2022 Buick passenger car for a traffic violation on Highway 90 westbound near Meadow Creek Drive in the west part of Schulenburg.
The statewide seasonallyadjusted unemployment rate registered at 3.9 percent for the ninth consecutive month in February while showing a drop from the February 2023 rate of 4.0 percent, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.