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’Cats host Horns for Hwy. 90 rivalry Friday

News Staff

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

The Wildcats will be trying to win their fifth straight meeting against Schulenburg when the Shorthorns make the eight-mile trip east down Highway 90 to Weimar this Friday, Sept. 18.Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. While the Horns have yet to crack the win column in 2026, the ’Cats own a 2-1 record.

A Schulenburg VFD unit uses its bumper-mounted nozzle to finish off an 18-wheeler fire west of Flatonia on Sept. 8. Photo Courtesy of SVFD

VFDs respond to three fire calls on Sept. 8

News Staff

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Firefighters had a busy day last Tuesday, Sept. 8 with three different calls within a period of just over six hours.Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported that dispatchers received several 911 calls around 10:51 a.m. on an 18-wheeler on fire near the 658 mile marker of Interstate 10...

HOT funds released to help with park upgrades

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Two requests for $180,000 in Hotel Occupancy Tax funds for improvements to Schulenburg’s two public parks were approved by the City Council at its meeting on Sept. 8.Festival Association President Scott Gresham asked for the release of $100,000 in order to upgrade the rodeo arena in Wolters Park.

County’s budget, tax rate OK’d by 4-1 vote

Melanie Berger

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

The Fayette County Commissioners Court approved the budget and set the tax rate by a 4-1 vote at its regular meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10.No one spoke during the public hearing on setting the tax rate at $0.4340 per $100 valuation.Approval was given for:• signing the budget certificate;• signing...

2-0 start to district

News Staff

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Kimber Bartosch (right) gets a block with an assist from Jenna Guentert in the second set of the Lady Horns’ 3-0 sweep of Rice Consolidated last Thursday.

Posting and retrieving colors are (from left) Richard Chance, Willie Matthews of Schulenburg, Montana Olle of Schulenburg, and David Wyman. Photo By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus

Armed Forces Appreciation event held

Melanie Berger

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

The third annualArmed Forces Appreciation Dinner and Dance was held on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the La Grange Knights of Columbus Hall.The welcome was given by Lyn Reaves with the American Legion Post 338 of Round Top.Colors were posted by David Wyman, Willie Matthews, Montana Olle and Richard...

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Animal Shelter director to speak to Lions Club

News Staff

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

In the first six years of life, cats and dogs, with three or four litters each year, and their offspring can produce more than 60,000 kittens or puppies.

Reserve champion - Shown are (from left) Dennis Brower of BWI, Mark Stang, Matt Arthur of Bumper Crop Texas, Chelsea Moeller, Jennifer Moeller, Ed Moeller and Susan Wick of Schulenburg Young Farmers. Photo By Andy Behlen/Courtesy of Fayette County Record

Additional results from Young Farmers hay show at Fayette County Fair

News Staff

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Reserve champion in the Schulenburg Young Farmers Hay Show at the Fayette County Fair went to Ed Moeller, who entered a Kleingrass variety in Class 5 (sorghums) that measured 14.9 percent crude protein. The entry sold for $2,000 at auction.

Fair Pageant winners

News Staff

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Winners at the Fayette County Fair Queen’s Scholarship Pageant, held on Thursday, Sept. 3 at the Fairgrounds in La Grange were: • Front, from left – Luna Perez, Little Miss first runner-up; Bowen Berger, Little Mister first runner-up; Adley Jaster, Little Miss Fayette County, Little Miss Most...

Amended County budget approved

Melanie Berger

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

The County auditor was authorized to publish the amended adopted budget for Fayette County by a 4-1 vote at a special meeting of the Commissioners Court on Wednesday, Sept. 2.Also, the total tax rate of $0.43439 per $100 of valuation was set.

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