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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

Twin Cities Minor girls place second in district tournament

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.
June 24 proclaimed ‘Fayetteville High School Baseball Championship Day’

June 24 proclaimed ‘Fayetteville High School Baseball Championship Day’

June 24 proclaimed ‘Fayetteville High School Baseball Championship Day’

The Fayette County Commissioners Court signed a proclamation designating June 24 as Fayetteville High School Baseball Championship Day in Fayette County during the meeting held on Thursday, June 24. The Fayetteville baseball team won the Class 1A state baseball championship on Thursday, June 10.
Suspect flees officers on foot, still at-large

Suspect flees officers on foot, still at-large

Suspect flees officers on foot, still at-large

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported that his deputies, along with Schulenburg Police Department officers, attempted to serve a felony warrant in the 1100 block of August Street on Thursday, June 24 at approximately 7:45 p.m. The suspect was identified as Terrius Duncan (shown at right).

Election precincts to get renumbered

In the absence of both County Judge Joe Weber and Precinct 1 Commissioner Jason McBroom, who serves as judge pro-tem, Precinct 3 Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff led the Fayette County Commissioners Court meeting on Thursday, June 24.
The Rev. Timothy Kosler (second from left) accepts a handshake and visits with a few of the parishioners at a farewell celebration. A steady stream of well-wishers came and went from the Knights of Columbus Hall for four hours last Wednesday. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

The Rev. Timothy Kosler (second from left) accepts a handshake and visits with a few of the parishioners at a farewell celebration. A steady stream of well-wishers came and went from the Knights of Columbus Hall for four hours last Wednesday. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

‘Father Tim’ retiring after 50 years in priesthood, 29-plus at St. Rose

For over 29 years, Catholics at four churches in and around Schulenburg have known only one pastor.

County won’t get additional Harvey funds through GLO

In her report on the status of several grants at last Thursday’s Fayette County Commissioners Court meeting, Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator Angela Hahn said the second round of Hurricane Harvey mitigation funding will not be coming.

TMA urges COVID shots for youth 12 & up

As Texans return to work, school, and play thanks to more people getting the COVID-19 vaccine, physicians are now urging vaccination for children 12 years old and older.