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Equipment purchases approved by Council

Requests to buy a new bucket truck and redo an electrical panel were unanimously approved by the Schulenburg City Council at its meeting last week.City Administrator Tami Walker said the truck, from Altec, was not included in the budget but $150,000 would be available for the down payment.

Book signing for ‘From High Hill to the NFL’ set

The Schulenburg Lions Club will host a book signing with the authors of “From High Hill to the NFL – The Story of Hugo Hollas” at the Schulenburg Public Library (310 Simpson St.) on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 11:45 a.m.The public is welcome to attend the organization’s monthly luncheon meeting.
Fire fully engulfs the two homes to the east of Schulenburg Liquor Store near the intersection of Highway 90 and Highway 77. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Fire fully engulfs the two homes to the east of Schulenburg Liquor Store near the intersection of Highway 90 and Highway 77. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

No one injured in blaze that razed two homes

A fire of unknown origin spread from a house at 315 Summit St. to a neighboring home in the early morning hours of Monday, Nov. 10.Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department Chief Darren Guentert said the call came in at 12:27 a.m.

Three-way ties resolved, Horns face Freer in Poth

Upsets on the final Friday night of the regular season resulted in three-way ties for District 15 and District 16 in Class 2A Division I.Once the math was calculated, Schulenburg finished as the second-place seed in the former while Freer ended up third in the latter.

Stanzel Museum to host Drone Racing Day Nov. 22

Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum will host Drone Racing & Education Day on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 311 Baumgarten St. in Schulenburg.Those attending the free event can watch the pros in action with thrilling demonstrations from MultiGP Drone Racing, Tempest Droneworx, and FSC, Inc.
Behind a dejected Johnson City player, Landry Zapalac (left) celebrates with Reagan Dusek (right) after their block closed out the match while head coach Donald Zapalac shows his jubilation in the background. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Behind a dejected Johnson City player, Landry Zapalac (left) celebrates with Reagan Dusek (right) after their block closed out the match while head coach Donald Zapalac shows his jubilation in the background. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Lady Horns take down top-ranked Johnson City

For the third time in the last four years, the Lady Horns eliminated Johnson City from the playoffs with their 3-0 regional semifinal sweep last Thursday in Seguin.Not only did Schulenburg avenge its 2024 third-round loss to the Lady Eagles, it took down the No.

SPD makes arrests for stolen trailer, drugs, sexual assault warrant

At around 8:42 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, the Schulenburg Police Department received information about a stolen trailer that was traveling westbound on Interstate 10 from Sealy.SPD officers observed the vehicle on I-10 at approximately 9:33 a.m. and a stop was initiated.

With nearly same ‘snapshot’ number, SHS likely to stay 2A

Schulenburg High School reported anAverage Daily Membership of 250 on Friday, Oct. 31, a figure that was virtually unchanged from two years ago.The University Interscholastic League uses the enrollment numbers from what is commonly known as “snapshot day” to determine schools’ classifications.
Amalia Rorschach selected for national Youth Advisory Board

Amalia Rorschach selected for national Youth Advisory Board

Amalia Rorschach selected for national Youth Advisory Board

Schulenburg High School junior Amalia Rorschach, shown below at the U.S. Capitol when she attended the Washington Journalism & Media Conference, has been selected from 500 national youth correspondents to serve on the Youth Advisory Board.

Local man struck by train Mon.

A 44-year-old Schulenburg man walking his bicycle over the tracks on Bohlmann Avenue was struck by a westbound Union Pacific train shortly before 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3.