News

American Legion Post 143 and Navidad Baptist Cemetery Association ceremonially remove Captain Milton Frazer’s headstone at Navidad Baptist Cemetery near Schulenburg.

Civil War veteran’s headstone sent home to Kentucky by local American Legion Post

News Staff

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Editor’s note: The following was written by Ed Semler about American Legion Post 143 completing the move of Civil War veteran Captain Milton Frazer’s headstone from Navidad Baptist Cemetery to Kentucky.

Hazard Mitigation Plan meeting reset for Thurs.

News Staff

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

A meeting seeking public input on Fayette County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan, originally scheduled for Feb. 2, was moved to this Thursday, Feb. 9. It will be held at 5 p.m. at the EMS Station, 1721 N. Von Minden Road in La Grange.

CALLENE ZAPALAC

Zapalac takes over as high school principal at SISD

News Staff

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Schulenburg ISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Douglas Moore issued the following statement on Monday, Feb. 6: “I am excited to share that Mrs. Callene Zapalac has been promoted as our new high school principal effective Feb. 7.

Crimestoppers issues reward in graffiti case

News Staff

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Fayette County Crimestoppers announced that a reward was given to a local individual for providing information concerning a criminal act in Schulenburg.

Council puts off repairs, grants HOT fund request

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Wanting to know how much remodeling the interior of Civic Center will cost, the Schulenburg City Council voted to postpone awarding a bid at its regular meeting Monday, Feb. 6.

Commissioner reports on upcoming bridge closure

News Staff

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Fayette County Commissioner Drew Brossmann issued a press release late last week to inform the public about an upcoming bridge closure in Precinct 4. Starting on Monday, Feb. 13, the structure over Criswell Creek on East Radhost School Road will be closed for replacement.

Photo Courtesy of Schulenburg VFD

Woman escapes serious injury in accident on Highway 90 Monday

News Staff

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Fayette County EMS, the Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, Schulenburg Police Department, and Department of Public Safety responded to an accident involving a car striking an 18-wheeler in foggy conditions on Monday, Feb. 6.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

News Staff

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Lawmakers push $15K teacher raises A group of House Democrats is proposing a $15,000 raise for the state’s teachers and a 25% raise for other state employees by using some of the state’s record budget surplus.

‘We Are Arts!’ exhibit to open Feb. 4 at ARTS Gorman Gallery in Schulenburg

News Staff

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Arts for Rural Texas will host a reception celebrating the creative voices of its talented teachers and staff from the past 20 years at a reception on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the ARTS Gorman Gallery in Schulenburg.

Horns fly past two 28-2A foes

News Staff

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Tyler Ryba soars to the basket in the first quarter of the Shorthorns’ 17-point win over Ganado last Tuesday. He was one of five Horns who scored in double figures. Even though Ryba missed most of Friday’s game with an injury, Schulenburg downed Weimar by 23 points. For more, see SPORTS.

Subscribe to