Schulenburg Police Department officers responded to Interstate 10 westbound near mile marker 674 for a report of a vehicle taking up both lanes of travel on Sunday, March 24 at approximately 10:20 p.m.

The statewide seasonallyadjusted unemployment rate registered at 3.9 percent for the ninth consecutive month in February while showing a drop from the February 2023 rate of 4.0 percent, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.

The Fayette County Commissioners Court signed a proclamation declaring April as Autism Acceptance Month in Fayette County at its regular meeting on Thursday, March 14. Turtle Wing Foundation Executive Director Destiny Siptak was on hand to accept the proclamation. She said that, in the past year, Turtle Wing has paid for over 10,000 sessions in services and, in the last five years, Turtle Wing has funded over $1 million in direct services in Fayette, Lavaca, and Colorado counties. Siptak said that Turtle Wing started with autism but now serves all learning disabilities.

A progress report on implementation of the “Guardian Program” at Schulenburg ISD was given to the Board of Trustees at its meeting Monday, March 18. Superintendent Dr.

The League of Women Voters of South Central Texas celebrated Women’s History Month with its second annual “Women Making History” event. It was held on Sunday, March 10 at Sengelmann Hall in Schulenburg and began with a welcome by Schulenburg Mayor Connie Koopmann.An introduction to the League of Women Voters by President Janis Richardson followed.

Centerfielder Fay Kutac (right) makes a running catch and teammates meet Summer Livingston (below) at home plate after a two-run home run against Flatonia last Tuesday. The 14-4 win kept the Lady Horns in contention for a playoff spot in District 29-2A. For more, see Page 4.