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City Council sets tax rate at $0.21, approves revisions to some fees

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
A slight increase to the property tax rate was unanimously approved by the Schulenburg City Council at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The vote came after a public hearing, during which two citizens expressed opposition to raising taxes.

Burn ban removed

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
The Fayette County Commissioners Court removed the ban on outdoor burning during its meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10. Recent rains received across the county contributed to lifting the burn ban.

Sticker wins four awards

News Staff
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
In conjunction with the 82nd Annual Texas Gulf Coast Press Association’s 2020 convention, held virtually on Aug. 28, awards were presented in three divisions of its Better Newspaper Contest. The Schulenburg Sticker, competing in the Small Weekly division, garnered four awards.
DAIRY SHOW WINNER – Blaine Zapalac (left) of the Schulenburg FFA won grand champion Holstein in the Fayette County Fair dairy show. Also shown is Landry Zapalac (right).

DAIRY SHOW WINNER – Blaine Zapalac (left) of the Schulenburg FFA won grand champion Holstein in the Fayette County Fair dairy show. Also shown is Landry Zapalac (right).

Local FFA’ers place in Fayette County Fair livestock contests

News Staff
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Schulenburg FFA members participated in the Fayette County Fair commercial heifer show, dairy show and breeding beef show. Commercial heifer exhibitors were Gavin Kubala, Emma Kubala, Grant Kubala, Regan Lux, Jayse Janda and Klare Segura. Dairy exhibitors were Blaine Zapalac and Landry Zapalac.
Four-set win over Poth

Four-set win over Poth

Four-set win over Poth

News Staff
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Kloe Kutac (No. 7) and Erica Otto go up to reject a Pirette attack in game two of the Lady Horns’ four-set win over Poth last week. After a tough pre-distrct schedule, Schulenburg started District 27-2A play this week against Shiner on Tuesday.

August rainfall totals 1.92”

News Staff
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Local weather observer Elroy Dieringer reported 1.92 inches of rainfall during the month of August.
Pageant winners – (from left) Queen Cierra Fitzpatrick, 3rd runner-up Halie Peter, 1st runner-up Raygen Pyle, Miss Photogenic and Miss Congeniality Abigail Stockton, and 2nd runner-up and Miss Beauty & Poise Layne Morgan Wied.

Pageant winners – (from left) Queen Cierra Fitzpatrick, 3rd runner-up Halie Peter, 1st runner-up Raygen Pyle, Miss Photogenic and Miss Congeniality Abigail Stockton, and 2nd runner-up and Miss Beauty & Poise Layne Morgan Wied.

Fitzpatrick named Fayette County Fair Queen

News Staff
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
The Fayette County Fair Queen’s Pageant was held on Thursday, Sept. 3 in La Grange. The queen contestants sold advance season passes to the Fayette County Fair, which ended up being cancelled for 2020 under the advice of City of La Grange and Fayette County officials due to the pandemic.
Court proclaims childhood cancer awareness month

Court proclaims childhood cancer awareness month

Court proclaims childhood cancer awareness month

News Staff
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
The Fayette County Commissioners Court signed a proclamation declaring September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Fayette County with the theme, “Wear a Gold Ribbon” during the Commissioners Court meeting held on Thursday, Aug. 27.
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