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2 engines, 2 coal cars derail Sat. at Muldoon

News Staff
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
The Muldoon Volunteer Fire Department responded to a train derailment on Saturday, July 8 at approximately 3:45 p.m., according to a press release from the Fayette County judge’s office.
CORY MORROW

CORY MORROW

Festival musical entertainment lineup

News Staff
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
The musical entertainment scheduled to take the stage under the Wolters Park Pavilion during this year’s Schulenburg Festival: • Thursday, Aug. 3 – Southbound 955, 7:30-10 p.m.; • Friday, Aug. 4 – The Barditch Hippies, 6:30-8 p.m. / Jacob Stelly, 8:30-10 p.m. / Cory Morrow, 10:30 p.m.
DR. ANGIE WESTERFIELD

DR. ANGIE WESTERFIELD

Westerfield hired as SES principal

News Staff
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Family ties in the area helped Schulenburg ISD get its new elementary school principal, Dr. Angie Westerfield. “My parents moved to the area a little over a year ago,” she said. “I also got engaged last summer.

Emergency notification system now available to county residents

News Staff
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Fayette County, in conjunction with the CapitalArea Council of Governments (CAPCOG), now offers an emergency notification system to its residents. The regional notification system (RNS) used by CAPCOG serves as a crucial public-safety tool.
MISS SCHULENBURG HEAVEN HRACHOVY, 15, daughter of Laddie & Bridget Hrachovy. Sponsor: The Hair Studio

MISS SCHULENBURG HEAVEN HRACHOVY, 15, daughter of Laddie & Bridget Hrachovy. Sponsor: The Hair Studio

Festival Pageant contestants

News Staff
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Date/Time: Saturday, July 15 • 6 p.m. Place: Knights of Columbus Hall
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION By Gary Borders ~ gborders@texaspress.com

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION By Gary Borders ~ gborders@texaspress.com

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

News Staff
Monday, July 3, 2023
Senate passes tax bill as second special session begins The Texas Senate on the first day of the Legislature’s second special session unanimously passed a tax bill last Wednesday that increases the homestead exemption and includes a pay hike for teachers, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

City seeks individuals to serve on committees

News Staff
Monday, July 3, 2023
The City of Schulenburg is seeking interested individuals who reside within the city limits to serve on committees that work toward the betterment of Schulenburg.
A Schulenburg VFD firefighter (bottom, left) works to extinguish the remaining flames while Fayette County EMS personnel (top, right) work to try to save the victim of an accident on Interstate 10 this past Saturday.

A Schulenburg VFD firefighter (bottom, left) works to extinguish the remaining flames while Fayette County EMS personnel (top, right) work to try to save the victim of an accident on Interstate 10 this past Saturday.

Truck driver perishes after fiery accident

Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala By Darrell Vyvjala
Monday, July 3, 2023
By Darrell Vyvjala Schulenburg Sticker Staff The driver and lone occupant of a truck died following a fiery crash on Interstate 10 Saturday, July 1 over the noon hour.
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