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Two Lady Horns named to ‘Super Elite’ volleyball team

Two Lady Horns named to ‘Super Elite’ volleyball team

Two Lady Horns named to ‘Super Elite’ volleyball team

The Texas High School Coaches Association released its 2025-26 Super Elite volleyball teams on Wednesday, Jan. 14 and Lady Horns Landry Zapalac (left) and Jenna Guentert (right) were included among the 12 players for Class 2A. As a senior setter, Zapalac set the school record for assists in a...

Public meeting slated to plan America250

The Fayette County Semiquincentennial Commission will hold a public meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28, in the District Courtroom of the Fayette County Courthouse in La Grange.Individuals and organizations in Schulenburg who are interested in the celebration of America’s 250th birthday this...

LG hospital may open this spring

The hospital known as St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange closed its doors in October of 2023 due to financial strains but efforts have continued to get it reopened.Since the closing, La Grange Mayor Jan Dockery and Fayette County Judge Dan Mueller, along with concerned citizens, have been...

Road to close for bridge replacement

Fayette County Precinct 4 Commissioner Drew Brossmann would like to inform the public that, starting on Monday, Jan. 26, the bridge on Foster Creek Road (which runs from the north Interstate 10 frontage to FM 2672) at Fosters Creek will be closed for replacement.This is a TxDOT bridge grant project...

SA man arrested by SPD for vehicle theft

On Monday, Jan. 19 at approximately 2:32 p.m., the Schulenburg Police Department was alerted to a stolen Cadillac CTS traveling eastbound on Interstate 10.At around 3:35 p.m., SPD officers observed the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop near mile marker 673.

City Council awards bid to upgrade sewer plant

On the recommendation of staff, the Schulenburg City Council voted unanimously at last week’s meeting to award the bid for upgrades at Kallus Sewer Plant to Stormwater Professionals Group for $148,999.City Operations Manager Darryl Moeller said that the current motor control center panels are...
Convincing district wins over Ganado

Convincing district wins over Ganado

Convincing district wins over Ganado

Denver Carr (left) finishes off a second-quarter drive for two of his 16 points last Tuesday and Jenna Guentert (right) dishes to a teammate after going to the floor in the third quarter for one of her seven steals.
Two fires destroyed structures in town during the second half of 2025 – (above) two homes on Summit Street, as reported in the Nov. 13 issue, and (below) an out-building behind a vacant home on Bucek Street, as reported in the Aug. 28 issue. Sticker File Photos

Two fires destroyed structures in town during the second half of 2025 – (above) two homes on Summit Street, as reported in the Nov. 13 issue, and (below) an out-building behind a vacant home on Bucek Street, as reported in the Aug. 28 issue. Sticker File Photos

Top local stories of 2025 from the Sticker files – Part 2

Editor’s Note: The following are some of the top stories that appeared in each edition of the Sticker from July through December of 2025.

SISD receives top grade on TEA financial rating system

With a score of 94 out of 100, Schulenburg ISD was rated “A–Superior” on the Texas EducationAgency’s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas.Business Manager Lee Hartsell presented the data released by TEA for 2023-24 at the SISD Board of Trustees meeting Monday night.FIRST examines 21...