Recycling center procedures approved, changes discussed

Standard Operating Procedures for the Fayette County recycling program, an item deferred at the last meeting, were unanimously approved by the Commissioners Court last Thursday.

Throngs converge on St. John for first ‘full’ picnic in local area

Crowds showed up early and stayed late at the Schulenburg area’s first complete, all-day picnic since the beginning of the pandemic. Over 4,500 lunch plates were served at St.

June rainfall totals 5.28”

Local weather observer Elroy Dieringer reported rainfall on 10 days during June totaling 5.28 inches. His measurements last month were as follows: • June 2..................... 0.17”; • June 3..................... 0.78”; • June 5..................... 1.84”; • June 14................... 0.

2A Lone Star Cup final standings

The UIL Lone Star Cup, sponsored by Texas Farm Bureau Insurance, is awarded annually to six high schools based on their team performances in district and state championships in sports, academics, marching band, one-act play and other events.

Twin Cities Minor girls place second in district tournament

The Twin Cities (Schulenburg and Flatonia) Minor softball all-star team finished as runner-up in the Little League Texas East District 13 tournament held in Columbus. After wins over Sealy (16-2) and Hempstead (8-4), TC lost 11-0 to Columbus in the third round.

Dieringer serving as president of National Athletic Trainers Association

The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) on June 24 welcomed Kathy Dieringer, EdD, LAT, ATC as its new president during the association’s 2021 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, held live June 22-24.