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The motorcycle shown above as well as its driver were found at The Texan store following a high-speed chase on Interstate 10 on Saturday.

Motorcyclist arrested after high-speed chase

News Staff

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

On Saturday, Nov. 29 at approximately 8:30 p.m., a patrol deputy with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department was conducting a routine patrol on Interstate 10 eastbound near Flatonia.A motorcycle with no license plate passed the deputy, who attempted to initiate a traffic stop.

18-wheeler fire shuts down I-10 westbound Saturday

News Staff

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Members of the Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department finish off extinguishing a fire at the rear of an H-E-B trailer on Saturday, Nov. 29. SVFD Chief Darren Guentert said he arrived within minutes of the call at around 12:40 p.m. to see flames spreading from the tires to the trailer.

Holiday events slated by Chamber

News Staff

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Along with the Lighted Christmas Parade, as detailed in the accompanying artwork, the Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce has the following events ongoing for the holiday season.SHOP LOCAL DAYS (through Dec.

Undefeated start to hoops season

News Staff

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

While the Lady Horns won their first four games over the past two weeks, the Shorthorns got started last week by going 2-0.

Christopher McComas

Traffic stop near Ellinger leads to drug arrests

News Staff

Monday, November 24, 2025

Two were arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop on Wednesday, Nov. 19 on Highway 71 near Ellinger, according to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek.Sheriff Korenek reports that around 2:31 a.m.

SPECIAL FOUR-PAGE SECTION IN THIS ISSUE

CONGRATULTIONS LADY HORNS!!

News Staff

Monday, November 24, 2025

SPECIAL FOUR-PAGE SECTION IN THIS ISSUE – Includes a recap of the Lady Horns’ season and playoff run to the state semifinals. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

City Hall interior demo bid awarded

Darrell Vyvjala

Monday, November 24, 2025

ASanAntonio company came in as the low bidder of five and was awarded the “selective interior” demolition work at City Hall by the Schulenburg City Council at its meeting last week.

Second-round loss ends Shorthorns’ season

News Staff

Monday, November 24, 2025

Shorthorns head coach Clay Ferguson talks to his team (above) following the 55-14 area loss to Mason last Friday in Cedar Park The Punchers totaled 505 yards to advance to the third round against Kenedy while Schulenburg ended its season with a 6-6 record.

‘Turnaround’ plan for SISD approved by school board

Darrell Vyvjala

Monday, November 24, 2025

The Texas Education Agency’s 2025-26 Turnaround Plan for the elementary and secondary campuses was unanimously approved by the Schulenburg ISD Board of Trustees at last week’s meeting.

Standing with memorabilia from Hugo Hollas’ career at the book signing last Wednesday are authors Richard “Rico” Hollas (second from left) and Carl Duncan (third from right). Also shown is Hugo’s son, Shane (right) with his wife, Tonia, and his son, Jase (left). Sticker Photo By Dale Manning

Authors share stories from their book about Hugo Hollas

Darrell Vyvjala

Monday, November 24, 2025

“From High Hill to the NFL – The Story of Hugo Hollas” chronicles the life of a local farmboy who fulfilled his dream and the authors were on hand for a book signing sponsored by the Schulenburg Lions Club last Wednesday at the Schulenburg Public Library.

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