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Silver Bracket champs

News Staff

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Landry Zapalac (left) sets up a teammate in game two against Yoakum during pool play of the Lady Horn Classic and Reagan Dusek battles a Lady Bulldog at the net in the third set. Schulenburg went 6-2 in the local event and won the Silver Bracket championship. For more, see SPORTS.

Flames totally engulf the outbuilding at 507 Bucek St. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Outbuilding consumed in blaze at vacant property

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Flames reached high into trees and the black smoke that billowed was seen for miles away but no injuries were reported in a structure fire behind the home at 507 Bucek St. Saturday night.

Jayse Janda gathers in a pass for a 12-yard gain during the Horns’ scrimmage in Hallettsville last Thursday. See Page 5 for more. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Horns hosting Sacred Heart this Friday for inaugural game on new football field

News Staff

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

The Shorthorns will play their first game on a new grass field when Hallettsville Sacred Heart visits David Husmann Memorial Stadium this Friday, Aug. 29.

City asks for input on parks

News Staff

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Being in the process of developing a master plan for its parks, the City of Schulenburg has put out a survey to get input from citizens.CityAdministrator Tami Walker said that only 80 had been received as of Friday, Aug.

Utility increases, new fees approved

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Some water, sewer, garbage, and electrical rates were revised with approval of ordinance amendments by the Schulenburg City Council at its regular meeting last week.The changes will go into effect on Oct. 1.

Presentation to Schulenburg Area Food Pantry – (from left) Jack Niesner, SAFP vice president, and Tanya Schindler, NVCW past president.

CattleWomen donate beef to area food pantries

News Staff

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Summer is traditionally grilling season, though for many of those who live in Texas grilling season is year-round. This summer, Navidad Valley CattleWomen celebrated grilling season by donating 200 pounds of ground beef to area food pantries.

A structure fire on Luther Hill Road was extinguished by the La Grange and Round Top-Warrenton VFDs on Saturday, Aug. 16 Photo Courtesy of Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

Structure fire reported north of La Grange

News Staff

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

A 911 call reporting a structure fire on Luther Hill Road near FM 2145 north of La Grange was received by the Fayette County Sheriff's Office on Saturday, Aug. 16 around 1:58 p.m., according to Sheriff Keith Korenek.

Addition of three sports at SJH approved

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Seventh and eighth graders at Schulenburg ISD will be able to play baseball, softball, and golf in the spring of this school year after action by the Board of Trustees at its regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 18.

5-4 first week

News Staff

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Haylee Vacek (left) gets a kill and Reagan Dusek (above) picks up a dig during pool play of the Columbus tournament. The Lady Horns finished 5-4 in their first week of action against some stiff competition.

County tax rate, salaries proposed

Melanie Berger

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

The planned salaries and allowances of elected officials, all part of Fayette County’s proposed 2026 budget that was scheduled to be published, were approved at the regular meeting of the Commissioners Court on Thursday,Aug.

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