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Judge’s race headed for May runoff

Melanie Berger

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Josh Vandever and Josh Homan received the most votes among five candidates for Fayette County judge in the March 3 Republican Primary. Neither garnered 50 percent so a runoff for the seat between the two will be held on May 26.“I feel appreciative,” Vandever said.

Primary Election Voter Turnout

News Staff

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

In the March 3 Primary Elections, unofficially 11.54% of Texas voters cast their ballots in the Republican gubernatorial race (2,152,433 of Texas’ 18,657,918 registered voters) and 11.77% of Texas voters cast their ballots in the Democrat gubernatorial race (2,196,184 of Texas’ 18,657,918...

$14 million financing package approved to pay for City projects

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

After receiving details on the scope of work and financing options for renovating two buildings at a workshop, the Schulenburg City Council approved moving forward with securing $14 million in certificates of obligation at its meeting on Tuesday, March 3.Plans are for the funds to cover remodeling...

Geesaman unseats Kitzman in Primary

Melanie Berger

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

In the Republican Primary held on March 3, challenger Dennis Geesaman defeated incumbent Stan Kitzman in the race for the Texas House of Representatives District 85 seat.The former Flatonia mayor and city councilman won by a 3,922vote margin, getting 1,006 more votes than Kitzman in Fayette...

Darlene and Bob Stryk (center) accept the Fayette County Soil and Water Conservation District Conservation Rancher award. Making the presentation at last month’s banquet were Jessica Montez (left) of Fayette Electric Cooperative and Sherry Pfluger (right) of Round Top State Bank.

Conservation Rancher award presented to Stryks

News Staff

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Bob and Darlene Stryk, owners of Stryk Jersey Farm west of Schulenburg, were selected for the Fayette County Soil and Water Conservation District Conservation Rancher award.

Two Shorthorn powerlifters compete at regional meet

News Staff

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Qualifying for the Texas High School PowerliftingAssociation’s Region 4 Division 4 Championship from Schulenburg High were Preston Kahn and Gideon Sinclair.Results for the two Shorthorn lifters at the regional event, held on Friday, March 6 in Navasota, were:• Kahn – sixth place in the 181-pound...

Thieves apprehended after several 911 calls

News Staff

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported that on Friday, Feb. 27 at approximately 6:05 a.m., deputies Terry Guentert, James Ulbig, and Ty Roggenkamp received a series of 911 calls stating that one or two subjects had been beating on windows and doors and going through vehicles.They responded...

Library to host special exhibit through July 4

News Staff

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

The Schulenburg Public Library invites the public to view a new, temporary exhibit – Texas America250 – on loan from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission through July 4.The library, located at 310 Simpson St., is open Mondays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m....

Financing options for building remodels presented to Council

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

After receiving the details of a structural analysis and cost estimates for renovating City Hall at its last meeting, the Schulenburg City Council heard about options to finance the project at a workshop last Wednesday.In addition, Justine Markowski of PGAL went over projections to remodel the...

3 SHS lifters state-bound

News Staff

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Three of the six Lady Horns who qualified for the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association Region 5 Class 1A/2Ameet earned a trip to the state event with their performances at Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg on Monday, March 2.Representing Schulenburg High School at the THSWPA 1A/2A state...

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