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Council opts for ‘over’ on Hwy. 77 / Alderman calls for evaluation of City administrator

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

The Schulenburg City Council chose to support replacing the Highway 77 underpass with an overpass at its meeting Monday. Two weeks ago, the aldermen heard options from Texas Department of Transportation representatives for upgrading the structure.

New jail deliberated at commissioners meeting

Melanie Berger

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

The Fayette County Commissioners Court discussed the jail, focusing on the topic of building a new one, and heard the suggestion to add a new district courtroom at the meeting on Thursday, Oct. 13.

‘Ironman Challenge’ tri-champs

News Staff

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Three teams tied for first place in the fourth annual Fowlkes Trucking Ironman Challenge, held this past Saturday, Oct. 15.

Outstanding soloist

News Staff

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Schulenburg High School sophomore Edgar Mandujano was named as an Outstanding Soloist for his performance on the drum set at the 47th Annual Blinn College Marching Festival on Saturday, Oct. 8 in Brenham.

Charles Frietsch (top) and Bernard Ripper

Locals featured in second volume of Thomas book

News Staff

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Schulenburg-area residents featured in a new 216-page anthology written by local author Elaine Thomas, include: Bernard Ripper, Clarence and Josephine Klesel, Glynis Tietjen Porter, Lila Clark, Frankie Joe Cernosek, and Charles Frietsch.

Reserve champ

News Staff

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Crockett Guenther, a Schulenburg 4-H member, recently competed in the Heart of Texas Fair & Rodeo Public Speaking Contest in Waco. He was awarded the title of Reserve Champion in Junior Agricultural Public Speaking and his topic was Ruminant Rumination.

OVERPASS OR UNDERPASS FOR HIGHWAY 77?

News Staff

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

The Schulenburg City Council discussed both options for Kessler Avenue (Highway 77) at last week’s meeting but delayed action to get citizens’ input before the next get-together on Monday, Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m.

Two arrested for drugs, local man picked up for violation of probation

News Staff

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

A man from Houston and another from Inez were arrested by the Schulenburg Police Department on drug charges over the weekend while a local man was apprehended on a warrant for violating his probation.

Threats at SISD checked out & resolved without incident

Darrell Vyvjala

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Two threats at Schulenburg ISD were investigated by administrators and no imminent danger was found in either case although one student was taken into custody by the Schulenburg Police Department. High School Principal Roque Thompson issued a statement on Friday, Oct.

Tied for first

News Staff

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Kieryn Adams (PHOTO #1) picks up a dig in the first set of the Lady Horns 3-1 win over Weimar last Tuesday and Mackenzie Kunschick (PHOTO #2) sends down a kill in game four against the Ladycats.

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