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CITIZEN OF THE YEAR – Paul Zapalac (front, center) accepts the “Citizen of the Year” award from Chamber of Commerce representatives (from left) Gary Zweschper, Diana Mikesky, Jill Taber, (from right) Lukas Smrkovsky, and Ann McBride.

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR – Paul Zapalac (front, center) accepts the “Citizen of the Year” award from Chamber of Commerce representatives (from left) Gary Zweschper, Diana Mikesky, Jill Taber, (from right) Lukas Smrkovsky, and Ann McBride.

Chamber of Commerce awards Paul Zapalac, Thadious Polasek

Officer and directors for 2021 as well as two 2020 award recipients were announced at the Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting on Dec. 14.

New judge pro-tem approved

In the absence of Fayette County Judge Joe Weber, Precinct 4 Commissioner Tom Muras led the Commissioners Court meeting on Dec. 23 as County judge pro-tem. With Muras’ retirement effective Dec. 31, appointing a new judge pro-tem was in order.
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KC Family of the Year

Schulenburg Knights of Columbus Council 2902 presented the 2020 Family of the Year award to the Edward Kusy family. Ed Kusy and his wife Peggy help at many of the KC drive-through dinners. Ed helps maintain the function and appearance of the Schulenburg Hall.
FIRST PLACE AT STATE – Schulenburg FFA’s Ag Advocacy team, (from left) Regan Lux, Kieryn Adams, Taylor Limbaugh, and Annelyse Galipp, brought home a first-place finish in the state FFA’s virtual competition with their presentation covering agriculture by-products derived from three commodities.

FIRST PLACE AT STATE – Schulenburg FFA’s Ag Advocacy team, (from left) Regan Lux, Kieryn Adams, Taylor Limbaugh, and Annelyse Galipp, brought home a first-place finish in the state FFA’s virtual competition with their presentation covering agriculture by-products derived from three commodities.

Local chapter garners pair of state FFA awards

Schulenburg FFA Chapter competed Texas FFA’s State Leadership Career Development Events virtual competition Dec. 1-5 with the local Ag Advocacy team placing first and a Job Interview entry finishing second.

Precinct 4 commissioner resigning after 30 years

Tom Muras issued the following statement to the Sticker on Thursday, Dec. 10: “To those who have made this last 40 years a remarkable and rewarding time, I ... am announcing that I am resigning my position as Fayette County commissioner of Precinct 4 to take effect Dec. 31, 2020.

Firm approved to install security cameras at SES

The quote from KLC Video Security of Texarkana to install 34 security cameras in and around the elementary school was unanimously approved by the Schulenburg ISD Board of Trustees at its meeting last week.

Perdue in Schulenburg applies for tax abatement from County

The Fayette County Commissioners Court accepted a tax abatement application from Perdue Farms, Perdue Schulenburg LLC, at the meeting held on Thursday, Dec. 10. By law, the Court is obligated to accept a tax abatement application, Assistant County Attorney Blake Watson said.
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Firefighter of the Year awarded to Frank Wick III

Frank Wick III (center) accepts the Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department’s Firefighter of the Year Award for 2020 from Second Assistant Chief Randy Wick (left), First Assistant Chief Drew Brossmann (second from left), Third Assistant Chief Darren Guentert (right), and Chief Jeff Proske (second...
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Veselka named ‘Knight of the Year’

Schulenburg Knights of Columbus Council 2902 named the late Paul Veselka as its “Knight of the Year” for his many year of service to the K. of C. organization and to the Schulenburg Hall.
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Hansliks win TFB's Young Farmer & Rancher Award

An idea hatched from practicality has grown into a fully-developed business venture and created statewide recognition for Matt and Jessica Hanslik of Lavaca County.