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County budget, tax rate, salaries ratified

Melanie Berger
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
After a public hearing on the proposed total tax rate of $0.40984 per $100 of taxable value on Thursday, Sept. 11, salaries, expenses, and allowances of elected and precinct officers were approved by the Fayette County Commissioners Court.This includes salaries and additional stipend totals as...

Order for burn ban approved

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
In a press release last Thursday, the Fayette County Judge’s Office announced a burn ban for Fayette County effective Sept. 11.At the regular Commissioners Court meeting that day, an Order was signed by County Judge Dan Mueller restricting outdoor burning.
Up to 20 wins

Up to 20 wins

Up to 20 wins

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Greenli Van Zandt (right) sends over one of her 19 kills against Giddings last Tuesday while Grace Schramek (above) saves a ball near the net in the Lady Horns’ 3-0 sweep. Schulenburg also defeated La Grange last week, improving to 20-12 on the season. See SPORTS for more.
Flatonia American Legion Post 94 Commander Danny Vyvjala (right) presents a folded flag to the youngest veteran in attendance, 29-year-old Montana Olle of Schulenburg (left). Photo By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus

Flatonia American Legion Post 94 Commander Danny Vyvjala (right) presents a folded flag to the youngest veteran in attendance, 29-year-old Montana Olle of Schulenburg (left). Photo By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus

Second Armed Forces Appreciation dinner, dance held

Melanie Berger
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The second annual Armed Forces Appreciation dinner and dance, hosted by area veterans organizations, took place on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in La Grange.Activities of the event kicked off at 4 p.m. with American Legion Post 102 member John Battle acknowledging guests and...

Trustees hear about issues with new track

Darrell Vyvjala
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Problems with the top coating of the new track, installed prior to the first football game on Aug. 29, were brought up at Monday night’s Schulenburg ISD Board of Trustees meeting.Brandon Rabe of Architects Rabe + Partners told the Board that he had walked the track and saw areas of the black...
Families brought together for ‘Little Readers, Big Adventures’

Families brought together for ‘Little Readers, Big Adventures’

Families brought together for ‘Little Readers, Big Adventures’

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum was buzzing with imagination and laughter as 133 community members gathered for Little Readers, Big Adventures, a free early childhood literacy event held on Sept. 6.

Aldermen updated on City Hall

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
The decision to renovate the City Hall building downtown was made by the Schulenburg City Council in early August and the aldermen got an update on the progress of that project at last week’s meeting.“It’s easy to criticize the City when we’re working on a project and PGAL was hired to do an...
Shown above is the moving van involved in the incident early Saturday morning.

Shown above is the moving van involved in the incident early Saturday morning.

Houston man apprehended for attempted vehicle break-ins

News Staff
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Department reported that, in the early morning hours of Saturday, Sept. 6, deputies responded to reports of two males who were attempting to break into vehicles at a hotel in the 300 block of East Interstate 10 Frontage Road in Flatonia.The suspects were wearing masks...
Lady Horns swept by a top 2A team after 3-1 win over RT-C

Lady Horns swept by a top 2A team after 3-1 win over RT-C

Lady Horns swept by a top 2A team after 3-1 win over RT-C

News Staff
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
In the photo at left, Landry Zapalac (left) and Clara Magliolo team up to knock back an attack in the third set against Burton at SHS Gym last Friday.

Permit for AirBnB OK’d, rezoning for land sale denied

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
A conditional use permit for commercial property at 604 Lyons Ave. was approved by the Schulenburg City Council at its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 2.Planning & Zoning Commission Chair Tina Bohlmann reported that the owners, Paul and Elizabeth Olsen, were present at the public hearing held in August...
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