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Meth and heroin were located in a vehicle during a traffic stop in the La Grange area by the Fayette County Undercover Narcotics Unit.

Meth and heroin were located in a vehicle during a traffic stop in the La Grange area by the Fayette County Undercover Narcotics Unit.

Undercover Narcotics Unit arrests two during traffic stop

News Staff
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Two men from Austin were arrested on narcotics charges following a traffic stop by the Fayette County Undercover Narcotics Unit on Wednesday, Sept. 6, according to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek.

Employee at local eatery arrested for theft, drugs

News Staff
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
On Wednesday, Sept. 6, officers with the Schulenburg Police Department received a report that an employee was suspected of stealing money at Oakridge Smokehouse Restaurant.

Fitness area for park put on hold by City Council

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Even with grant funds, concerns with the cost of constructing a fitness area at the Sports Complex led the Schulenburg City Council to table a resolution to proceed with the project at last week’s meeting.
Hermann Sons life donates flagpole, flag for eMS station

Hermann Sons life donates flagpole, flag for eMS station

Hermann Sons Life donates flagpole, flag for EMS station

Diane Prause
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Fayette County officials and Hermann Sons Life members gathered at the new Emergency Medical Services station in Schulenburg for the dedication of a flagpole and flag last week. This latest addition to the facility was a donation by Lodge 14 in recognition of Flag Day.
Sgt. Randy Thumann and his canine partner, Kolt, are shown with the packages of cocaine they discovered following a traffic stop on I-10 Sunday.

Sgt. Randy Thumann and his canine partner, Kolt, are shown with the packages of cocaine they discovered following a traffic stop on I-10 Sunday.

K-9 unit finds cocaine valued at $250,000 after traffic stop

News Staff
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Five kilos of cocaine with an estimated street value of $250,000 was discovered by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit following a traffic stop on Interstate 10 this past Sunday, Sept. 10. According to Sheriff Keith Korenek, Sgt.
Shorthorn players congratulate each other following last Friday’s 35-21 win to end a losing streak that reached 13 games. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala

Shorthorn players congratulate each other following last Friday’s 35-21 win to end a losing streak that reached 13 games. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala

IT’S OVER!

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
There were a few close, winnable games but far more blowouts to go along with bad breaks and fatal miscues, not to mention the resignation of a head coach, since November of 2021.
$30,000 gra nt pr esented – On hand as the Stanzel Family Foundation Inc. gave a $30,000 grant to the ACCSS program were (from left) Cheryl Hudec Pekar, Stanzel Family Foundation executive director; Sarah Lachelle Nickel, ACCSS student success coach; Susie Shank, ACCSS director; and Melanie Ramirez, Stanzel Family Foundation program director.

$30,000 gra nt pr esented – On hand as the Stanzel Family Foundation Inc. gave a $30,000 grant to the ACCSS program were (from left) Cheryl Hudec Pekar, Stanzel Family Foundation executive director; Sarah Lachelle Nickel, ACCSS student success coach; Susie Shank, ACCSS director; and Melanie Ramirez, Stanzel Family Foundation program director.

Stanzel Family Foundation awards grant to help in sustaining ACCSS

News Staff
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
The Stanzel Family Foundation Inc. has generously granted $30,000 to help build long-term support of the ACCSS program. (ACCSS) Alliance for College & Career Student Success was established a little over two years ago with an $842,120 grant from Greater Texas Foundation.

SISD budget approved with 22-cent reduction in tax rate

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
The proposed budget for 202324 with a 7.1-percent increase in expenditures was unanimously approved by the Schulenburg ISD Board of Trustees at a special meeting last Wednesday, Aug. 30.
Hay Show Grand Champ

Hay Show Grand Champ

Hay Show Grand Champ

News Staff
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Grand Champion in the Schulenburg Young Farmers Hay Show went to Dennis Brower. His jumbo rye grass entry sold for $2,100 at the auction, which was held on Thursday, Aug. 31 in conjunction with the Fayette County Fair.
STAAR comparisons

STAAR comparisons

STAAR scores examined at school board meeting

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Administrators reviewed Schulenburg ISD’s scores on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test from the spring of 2023 at a special meeting of the Board of Trustees on Wednesday, Aug. 30.
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