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License agreement debated by Council

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
A lengthy discussion on possibly revoking a license agreement with Von Minden, LLC at last week’s Schulenburg City Council meeting resulted in the aldermen voting to table the agenda item. City Administrator Tami Walker recommended the action in order to address the requests of Roland Kalina.
Bryce Wilson (left) jumps for joy as he celebrates Friday’s Class 2A Region IV final win over Port Aransas with teammates Kenny King (No. 1), Alex Lozano (No. 21), and Keisean Johnson (No. 2). Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala

Bryce Wilson (left) jumps for joy as he celebrates Friday’s Class 2A Region IV final win over Port Aransas with teammates Kenny King (No. 1), Alex Lozano (No. 21), and Keisean Johnson (No. 2). Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala

Wire-to-wire win sends Horns to final four

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
No rally from a double-digit deficit. No fourth-quarter heroics. No dramatic last-second free throws. The Shorthorns strayed from their playoff script last Friday in Cuero, never trailing to claim the Class 2A Region IV title with a 57-50 win over Port Aransas.
The meth and cocaine were concealed in a compartment in the tailgate of a Dodge pickup.

The meth and cocaine were concealed in a compartment in the tailgate of a Dodge pickup.

Meth, cocaine seized during traffic stop near Schulenburg

News Staff
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
The Fayette County Sheriff's Office Narcotics K-9 Unit seized 50 pounds of meth and 22 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop on Interstate 10 about three miles west of Schulenburg on Tuesday, March 2, according to Sheriff Keith Korenek.

Football stadium officially named after Husmann

Darrell Vyvjala
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Schulenburg ISD’s football stadium was officially named after the school’s winningest coach with a unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees at its meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 24.

Mayor breaks tie to pass rezoning for Texan Store

Darrell Vyvjala
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
A packed room wasn’t the only unusual thing about Monday night’s regular meeting of the Schulenburg City Council. Eleven people spoke during “Presentations by Citizens” to make it even more out of the ordinary and then a rare vote was cast by the mayor to break a 2-2 tie.

County’s public records now searchable online

Melanie Berger
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Official public records of Fayette County are now available to view online. County Clerk Brenda Fietsam, made the announcement during the Commissioners Court meeting held Thursday, Feb. 25. “It dates back to 1838, anything that we have scanned in the system,” Fietsam said.

Rain, minus snow, totals 1.11” in Feb.

News Staff
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Local weather observer Elroy Dieringer reported six rainfall recordings during February totaling 1.11 inches along with one day of snowfall adding up to three inches.
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