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Board members for the Central Texas I-10 Community Alliance in attendance were: (from left) Michael Kuhn, Schulenburg Chamber; Tammy Hall, Explore Holdings; Toni Franklin, Friends of San Felipe State Historic Site; Fran Hunter, Bastrop County Tourism; Charlie Wade, Discover Sealy; and Kent Hargett, Living History Studies. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Board members for the Central Texas I-10 Community Alliance in attendance were: (from left) Michael Kuhn, Schulenburg Chamber; Tammy Hall, Explore Holdings; Toni Franklin, Friends of San Felipe State Historic Site; Fran Hunter, Bastrop County Tourism; Charlie Wade, Discover Sealy; and Kent Hargett, Living History Studies. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Chamber hosts annual I-10 Alliance Summit

News Staff
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
The Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce hosted this year’s Annual Meeting and Educational Summit for the Central Texas I-10 Community Alliance at The Oaks of High Hill venue on Sept. 10.As a member of the Alliance, the Chamber was excited for the opportunity to showcase some of the businesses and...
Homecoming honorees

Homecoming honorees

Homecoming honorees

News Staff
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Announced at halftime of the Shorthorns’ football game against Johnson City on Friday night, Sept. 25 were Schulenburg High School’s 2026 Homecoming honorees: (from left) Football Sweetheart Ava Bubela, Homecoming King Keigan Johnson, Homecoming Queen Greenli VanZandt, FFA Sweetheart Morgan...
Abraham McBride earned the Texas Junior Cup trophy in livestock judging.

Abraham McBride earned the Texas Junior Cup trophy in livestock judging.

McBride siblings garner state awards in 4-H, CDA contests

News Staff
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Schulenburg 4-H Club member Abraham McBride earned the prestigious distinction of “2026 Junior Texas Cup Champion” in Livestock Judging, an elite honor recognizing outstanding, sustained achievement among junior livestock judges across Texas.McBride achieved the award through a combination of...
‘Honorary Citizen Award’ presented to Rev. Stafford

‘Honorary Citizen Award’ presented to Rev. Stafford

‘Honorary Citizen Award’ presented to Rev. Stafford

News Staff
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Shortly after giving the invocation at Monday night’s Schulenburg City Council meeting, long-standing and respected community leader Rev. Andrew Stafford was given the Honorary Citizen Award by Mayor Koopmann and the City Council members.

City budget, lower tax rate passed after two executive sessions

Special To The Sticker By Scott Wenske
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Disagreements over the adoption of the annual municipal budget for 2026-27 led to the Schulenburg City Council going into two separate executive sessions at its regular meeting Monday night, Sept. 21.Legal counsel was consulted during those periods, which were closed to the public, to help resolve...

Track issue discussed, items for scoreboard project approved 5-2

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
While a drainage problem on the same area of the track has been brought up several times at previous meetings, the Schulenburg ISD Board of Trustees spent over 30 minutes discussing it this past Monday, Sept. 21.Architect Brandon Rabe said in his monthly report on the bond projects that the track...
Lady Horns go 1-1

Lady Horns go 1-1

Lady Horns go 1-1

News Staff
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Jenna Guentert (left) serves one of her 11 straight points against Smithville last Tuesday and Haylee Vacek (right) lunges for a dig in the Lady Horns’ 3-0 sweep. Schulenburg then suffered its first district loss to top-ranked Columbus on Friday. For more, see SPORTS.
Area Unemployment Rates

Area Unemployment Rates

Unemployment rates for state, county inch down in August

News Staff
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
The Texas Workforce Commission released labor market statistics for August last week and they showed that the statewide seasonally-adjusted unemployment fell 0.1 of a percent to 4.4, slightly higher than the nationwide rate of 4.1 percent.Fayette County’s unemployment rate (not seasonally adjusted)...

Fee hikes approved by City Council 3-2

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
While three ordinances amending utility rates were approved unanimously by the Schulenburg City Council at its Sept. 8 meeting, the Schedule of Fees covering a myriad of other charges only passed by a 3-2 vote.Rates for electricity did not get raised but the amended document reflected charges that...
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