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Rainfall slows in August but still above average

News Staff
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
After the last three months averaged well over eight inches of rain, including 12.52 in May, Schulenburg’s precipitation slowed last month. Local weather observer Elroy Dieringer reported five recordings in August totaling 3.14 inches.
Horns battle more than Brahmas for season-opening win

Horns battle more than Brahmas for season-opening win

Horns battle more than Brahmas for season-opening win

News Staff
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Linebacker Orlando Adame (left) nails Stockdale quarterback Camden Derricoatte on the first snap of the 2021 season last Friday, forcing an errant option pitch. The Shorthorns recovered but penalties helped keep them from taking an early lead on the road.

Billing provider for EMS selected

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
The Fayette County Commissioners Court selected Emergicon, a Dallas-based company, as the new EMS billing provider at a meeting on Thursday, Aug. 26. “Our percentage that we pay the billing company would go up three percent,” EMS Director Josh Vandever said.

Donations being accepted for Juarez family

News Staff
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Donations are being accepted for the Fernando Juarez family, whose home at 1207 Kessler Ave. in Schulenburg was destroyed by fire Tuesday, Aug. 10. Although all three family members and their dog residing there escaped without injury, the house and contents were lost.
Chase through town ends on tracks

Chase through town ends on tracks

Chase through town ends on tracks

News Staff
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
An attempt to stop a vehicle on Interstate 10 for a traffic violation last Wednesday turned into a pursuit through Schulenburg which ended up with the Ford Explorer stuck on the railroad tracks (shown above).

New EMS station in Precinct 4 planned

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
During a report on grants at the Fayette County Commissioners Court meeting last Thursday, intentions for a new EMS station in Precinct 4 were disclosed.
Rural Carrier Marcus Coleman is shown with the new Metris van assigned to R003.

Rural Carrier Marcus Coleman is shown with the new Metris van assigned to R003.

Local post office among first in area to get ‘next-generation’ vehicle

News Staff
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
This past spring, the highlyanticipated “Next Generation Delivery Vehicle” of the U.S. Postal Service, known as the Metris, began to make its debut into Texas. Recently, the Schulenburg Post Office became one of the first in the Central Texas area to get an NGDV.
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