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2- & 3-year-olds – (front, from left) Anna Janecka, first place; Landon Venghaus, second place; Carson Herzik, third place; Carter Oncken, fourth place; and Emily Moreno, fifth place. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

2- & 3-year-olds – (front, from left) Anna Janecka, first place; Landon Venghaus, second place; Carson Herzik, third place; Carter Oncken, fourth place; and Emily Moreno, fifth place. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

FESTIVAL - TRICYCLE RACES

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
JACKPOT BLOODY MARY CONTEST

JACKPOT BLOODY MARY CONTEST

FESTIVAL - JACKPOT BLOODY MARY CONTEST

1st Place
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
1st Place - “Whiskey Barrel Cookers” of Pearland, represented by Ronnie Yeatts (above).2nd Place & Showmanship – “Cowgirls Kick Butt Cookers” of Red Rock - Debbie Ross.3rd Place – “CarBQ Cookers” of Schulenburg (St. John) - Cindy Weid.Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
GRAND CHAMPION / 1ST PLACE RIBS / 1ST PLACE BRISKET – “Flying G Barbecue,” represented by Ira Green. Sticker Photo By Kade Vyvjala

GRAND CHAMPION / 1ST PLACE RIBS / 1ST PLACE BRISKET – “Flying G Barbecue,” represented by Ira Green. Sticker Photo By Kade Vyvjala

FESTIVAL - IBCA BARBECUE COOKOFF

News Staff
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
BRISKET TOP 101. John Segura – 2 Live Q – San Antonio2. Edward Wick – The Lone Cooker – Schulenburg3. Eddy Morales – The Pitfather BBQ – Austin4. Brock Otto – Silver Bullet Cookers – La Grange5. Jordan Taylor – Chiefs Cookers – Schulenburg6. Brayson Florus – Bar Ratz Cookers – Schulenburg7.
JACKPOT BEANS

JACKPOT BEANS

FESTIVAL - JACKPOT BEANS

1st Place
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
1st Place - “Simply Red” of Bastrop, represented by Renee Moore (above).2nd Place – “Smokey D’s” of Dime Box - Daniel Sanchez.3rd Place – “Faith, Inc.” of Schulenburg - Kris Faith. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
First Flight, 1st Place (10 under par / 62) – (from left) Montana Olle, Mike Olle, Jamie Mikulik, and John Mikulik.

First Flight, 1st Place (10 under par / 62) – (from left) Montana Olle, Mike Olle, Jamie Mikulik, and John Mikulik.

FESTIVAL - GOLF TOURNAMENT

News Staff
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Ybarra

Ybarra

Pursuit starting on I-10 near Schulenburg ends in arrest

News Staff
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
A pursuit on Interstate 10 on Saturday, Aug. 2 that started just west of Schulenburg led to the arrest of a San Antonio woman on multiple charges, according to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek.Sheriff Korenek reports that around 2:31 a.m.

Tickets for SISD games must be purchased online

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Starting with the Lady Horn sub-varsity volleyball tournament on Monday, Aug. 11, Schulenburg ISD will require that tickets be purchased online through HomeTown Ticketing.
More spacious site secured by Senior Connections

More spacious site secured by Senior Connections

More spacious site secured by Senior Connections

News Staff
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
The former Galipp’s Supermarket building on North Main Street (exterior shown in the top photo and interior in the bottom two photos) will serve as the future home of Senior Connections.Senior Connections announced last week that the purchase of 421 and 425 North Main St.
JAMES WILLBANKS

JAMES WILLBANKS

SHS grad returns to direct band

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
The salutatorian of the Schulenburg High School class of 2013 was recently hired to take over as band director at Schulenburg ISD.

School pay hikes OK’d

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
After spending about a half-hour discussing a compensation plan, raises for all employees were approved by the Schulenburg ISD Board of Trustees at last week’s meeting.
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