City budget approved 3-1 with 4-0 vote for tax rate

No one present had questions about the 2022-23 budget at a public hearing held prior to Monday night’s Schulenburg City Council meeting but one alderman had a couple of issues with it and voted against its approval.

Vehicle fire shuts down I-10 westbound

The westbound lanes of Interstate 10 were closed for nearly an hour due to a vehicle fire on Thursday, Sept. 15. The incident occurred shortly before 7 p.m. about seven miles west of the Schulenburg exit.

Houston man caught for illegal ‘dumping’ at local college

A month-long mystery at the Blinn College Schulenburg campus was solved last week as the Schulenburg Police Department apprehended an illegal “dumper.”

Flagpole dedicated in Brossmann’s memory at football stadium

Anew flagpole was dedicated in memory of James Brossmann on Friday, Sept. 9 at David Husmann Memorial Stadium prior to the Shorthorn/Burton football game.

Heinrich recognized by Commissioners Court for his years of service

The Fayette County Commissioners Court presented a proclamation and certificate of appreciation to Bob Heinrich of Schulenburg for his 25 years of service as the Fayette County representative to the Bluebonnet Trails Community Services.

SVFD takes lead in securing $952,970 grant for radios

Having the right tools to ensure messages get delivered in a timely manner is paramount to responding to and recovering from a disaster. Sometimes, though, those tools are expensive and can be out of reach for rural first responders.

Homecoming honorees

Announced at halftime of last Friday’s Shorthorns vs. Burton football game were Schulenburg High School’s 2022 Homecoming honorees: (back, from left) Band Sweetheart Kassidy Kubala, daughter of Becky and Michael Kubala; Football Sweetheart Shelby Nichols, daughter of Courtnie Nichols and Brian...