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Council candidate withdraws

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
One of the four candidates who filed for a seat on the Schulenburg City Council withdrew on Wednesday, Feb. 21. City Secretary Mason Florus reported to the Council at its meeting Wednesday night that Jake Berger removed his name from the race for Place 5 alderman against Kathy Kleiber.
Polling Sites

Polling Sites

Polling Sites

News Staff
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
The Republican and Democratic Primary Elections will be held on Tuesday, March 5, and polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sample ballots, details on early voting which continues through Friday, March 1, and other information can be found on Pages 4 & 5 of Section 1.
State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

News Staff
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Federal judge appears skeptical of new border law A federal judge is expected to rule quickly on the constitutionality of a Texas law about to go into effect that institutes new state penalties for illegal border crossings.

Early voting in Primary Elections under way

News Staff
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Early voting in the March 5 Primary Election continues through Friday, March 1. In Fayette County, early voting will take place at the Elections Office, 275 Ellinger Road, La Grange. The early voting room is located at the back of the building.

League of Women Voters offers online, PDF, printed Voters Guides for Primary

News Staff
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Ahead of the Primary Election that takes place on March 5, the League of Women Voters of Texas has published its 2024 Primary Election Voters Guide, which can be found on VOTE411.org and at LWVTexas.org. VOTE411.org is an online, interactive version of the Guide that will let Texas voters: •Enter...

Bridge repair work to start in Precinct 4

News Staff
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Fayette County Precinct 4 Commissioner Drew Brossmann would like to inform the public that, starting on Friday, Feb. 23, Anders Bottom Road will be closed at the White Creek crossing for a bridge replacement. Located northwest of Holman, Anders Bottom Road runs from FM 1965 north to FM 155.

Only one seat to be contested in local elections

News Staff
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
With the deadline to file as a candidate in the City of Schulenburg and Schulenburg ISD elections ending on Friday, Feb. 16, just one of the five positions on the two ballots will have a contested race.

Annual Black History Month Celebration set for Feb. 24-25

News Staff
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Schulenburg’s third annual Black History Month Celebration will kick off at 10 a.m. this Saturday, Feb. 24 with a parade through downtown. Deacon Clarence Steward of St. James Missionary Baptist Church will have the honor of serving as parade marshal.
SHS Prom royalty

SHS Prom royalty

SHS Prom royalty

News Staff
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Selected as royalty at Schulenburg High School’s 2024 Prom, held on Saturday, Feb. 17 at Freyburg Hall, were: • LEFT PHOTO – (from left) senior Will Keilbach, king, and senior Keaton Walker, queen; • RIGHT PHOTO – (from left) junior John Davis, duke; and junior Madison Kunschick, duchess.
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