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FFA’ers place first in district contests

FFA’ers place first in district contests

FFA’ers place first in district contests

News Staff
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Schulenburg FFA members who brought home first-place awards at the Horizon District Leadership Development event on Wednesday, Nov. 2 in Cuero were: • PHOTO #1 – the team of (front, from left) Claire Oeding, Ruby Rodriguez, Klare Segura; (back, from left) Keaton Walker, Shelby Nichols, and Kieryn...
Annual Veterans Day observance held in Praha on Sunday

Annual Veterans Day observance held in Praha on Sunday

Annual Veterans Day observance held in Praha on Sunday

News Staff
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Ret. U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Mike Whitten (left) gives the keynote address at the 60th annual Veterans Day Memorial Service in Praha on Sunday, Nov. 6.
The grave marker of Capt. Milton Frazer (engraved with the incorrect year of death) in Navidad Baptist Cemetery, which is located about three miles south of Schulenburg on Vacek Loop

The grave marker of Capt. Milton Frazer (engraved with the incorrect year of death) in Navidad Baptist Cemetery, which is located about three miles south of Schulenburg on Vacek Loop

Local American Legion asking for help to move headstone of Civil War veteran

News Staff
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Coinciding with Veterans Day this week, Schulenburg American Legion McBride Post 143 member Ed Semler submitted the following story about a Civil War soldier and how he ended up with a headstone in a cemetery about three miles south of town along with efforts to relocate the grave marker.

Dates for this year’s ‘Deputy Santa’ program announced

News Staff
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek and the deputies of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office have announced that this year’s Deputy Santa Program will be conducted from Monday, Nov. 21 to Friday, Dec. 16. Toys will be handed out to participants at three different locations on Dec. 21.
Rollover on I-10

Rollover on I-10

Rollover on I-10

News Staff
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
A major accident on Interstate 10 eastbound on Friday, Oct. 28 just past noon caused traffic to back up for several miles.

TxDOT to place message boards on Interstate 10

News Staff
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
At last week’s Fayette County Commissioners Court meeting, Precinct 4 Commissioner Drew Brossmann reported that the Texas Department of Transportation approved eight message boards on Interstate 10 in Fayette County. They will be located from the Gonzales County line to the Colorado County line.

Animal shelter lease extended, hazard mitigation plan progressing

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
The Fayette County Commissioners Court approved extending the lease agreement with the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter for an additional 25 years at its meeting on Thursday, Oct. 27. Currently, the animal shelter is halfway through a 50-year lease.
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