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Civic Center repairs discussed

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
After giving the go-ahead to a costly cleanup caused by a leaking water fountain two weeks ago, the Schulenburg City Council mulled over several other needed repairs to the Civic Center at its meeting Monday, March 21.
Service station from 1950s turned into short-term lodging

Service station from 1950s turned into short-term lodging

Service station from 1950s turned into short-term lodging

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
After some 70 years, the building along Highway 90 on the west end of town has gone from a place to get flats fixed to becoming a “flat.” A project of Joe and Roxanne Orsak, the Sinclair service station at 1319 Summit St. was transformed into a bed and breakfast/short-term lodging facility.
Coach Hoog honored by UIL at state basketball tourney

Coach Hoog honored by UIL at state basketball tourney

Coach Hoog honored by UIL at state basketball tourney

News Staff
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Schulenburg ISD head boys’ basketball coach Richard Hoogendoorn waves to the crowd (Photo No. 2) in San Antonio’s Alamodome when he was recognized for reaching 800 career wins.

Officials voice concern over trash along county roads

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
During the public comment period of last Thursday’s Fayette County Commissioners Court meeting, County Judge Joe Weber said there is a tremendous amount of trash along county roads, especially around bridges and creeks.
Sgt. Randy Thumann and K-9 partner Kolt, pictured at right, located methamphetamine valued at $3,830,130 in an altered gas tank during a traffic stop on Interstate 10 near Engle. The gas tank with the meth exposed is pictured above.

Sgt. Randy Thumann and K-9 partner Kolt, pictured at right, located methamphetamine valued at $3,830,130 in an altered gas tank during a traffic stop on Interstate 10 near Engle. The gas tank with the meth exposed is pictured above.

Meth worth $3.8 million seized near Engle

News Staff
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics K-9 Unit seized 211.4 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop on Interstate 10 near Engle on Friday, March 11, according to Sheriff Keith Korenek.

Facing arrest, man takes his own life in LG

News Staff
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported that on Friday March 11, Investigator Marc Bennett obtained an arrest warrant for 43-year-old Jason Nigh of La Grange on allegations of aggravated sexual assault of a child.
SHS Band earns top ratings at UIL contest

SHS Band earns top ratings at UIL contest

SHS Band earns top ratings at UIL contest

News Staff
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
For the second year in a row (and only the second time in school history), the Schulenburg High School Band under the direction of Justin Bartlett received straight 1s (the highest rating possible) from all six judges at the UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest in Bastrop.
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