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Two dormant buildings on North Main Street revived

Two dormant buildings on North Main Street revived

Freyburg couple repurposing Baumgarten Cotton Gin

Jessica Montez
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Special To The Sticker If walls could talk, the historic Baumgarten Cotton Gin would, no doubt, have plenty of stories to tell with nearly 150 years at its location in the 700 block of North Main Street. Soon, it will have the potential for new tales with new owners Troy and Diana Chafin.
’72 state champs picked as this year’s Festival parade marshals

’72 state champs picked as this year’s Festival parade marshals

’72 state champs picked as this year’s Festival parade marshals

News Staff
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
With this year marking the 50th anniversary of the Shorthorns’ Class 1A state championship, the Schulenburg Festival Association selected the team members to serve as marshals of the Grand Parade this Sunday, Aug. 7.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Schulenburg Festival Schedule of Events

News Staff
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
THURSDAY, AUG. 4 (free admission) • 6-11 p.m. – Lions Club Carnival • 6:30 p.m. – Food booths & Pavilion Biergarten open • 7:30-10 p.m. – SOUTHBOUND 955 • 8 p.m. – Rodeo Slack (free admission) FRIDAY, AUG. 5 (admission - $20) • 9 a.m. – Golf Tournament - Weimar GC • 2-4 p.m. – CASI Chili and...
Ed Janecka shows off his book on the history of Dubina. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Ed Janecka shows off his book on the history of Dubina. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Judge Ed’s Dubina history book published

News Staff
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
After serving as Fayette County judge for 28 years, Ed Janecka stepped down from the position in 2018 and devoted his time to a personal project. “I’ve always had a great love for history,” the Dubina native said Monday when he stopped by the Sticker office.
STAAR/EOC scores presented to school board

STAAR/EOC scores presented to school board

STAAR/EOC scores presented to school board

Darrell Vyvjala
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Schulenburg ISD principals went over all the numbers from this past spring’s State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness and End-Of-Course tests with the Board of Trustees at last week’s meeting.
The guns, drugs, and fake urine that were confiscated by the Schulenburg Police Department following a traffic stop on Interstate 10 on Sunday, July 31.

The guns, drugs, and fake urine that were confiscated by the Schulenburg Police Department following a traffic stop on Interstate 10 on Sunday, July 31.

Shooting kicks off eventful weekend for police officers

Darrell Vyvjala
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Warrants were obtained Monday afternoon for two males from Rosenberg wanted in connection with shooting incidents that occurred in and near Schulenburg on Friday, July 29. No injuries were reported but vehicles sustained gunshot damage, according to Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek.

County tax values, budget discussed

Melanie Berger
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
At the end of last Thursday’s meeting, the Fayette County Commissioners Court held a workshop to discuss the 2023 budget.
And Then a New Day receiving its $5,000 grant. Shown are (from left) Fayette Electric Cooperative General Manager Gary Don Nietsche; and Erin Wotipka, And Then a New Day executive director.

And Then a New Day receiving its $5,000 grant. Shown are (from left) Fayette Electric Cooperative General Manager Gary Don Nietsche; and Erin Wotipka, And Then a New Day executive director.

FEC, CoBank award grants to four organizations

News Staff
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Fayette Electric Cooperative, in partnership with CoBank, one of FEC’s lending partners, has awarded grants to four area nonprofit organizations. These donations were made possible through CoBank’s Sharing Success Charitable Contribution Program.
Schulenburg FFA Chapter receives awards at state convention

Schulenburg FFA Chapter receives awards at state convention

Schulenburg FFA Chapter receives awards at state convention

News Staff
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
The Schulenburg FFA Chapter was awarded the Golden Horizon Award in Division II (two to three teachers) at the 94th annual Texas FFA Convention July 11-15 in Fort Worth with a “Gold” ranking.
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