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2024 ALL-STATERS (from left) Landry Zapalac, Haylee Vacek, and Michaela Kollmann return to lead this year’s Lady Horn volleyball team. Along with three other returners and three new faces to varsity, they got 2025 under way in four-team scrimmage held at SHS Gym. Sticker Photos By Darrell Vyvjala

Lady Horns look to strike quick, diversify for ’25

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Without their tallest hitter who had over 200 more kills than her next closest teammate and with only one player over 5-feet, 7-inches, the 2025 Lady Horns will need to rely on overall athleticism and multiple options at the net.While all-stater Emmrie Marx (672 kills in 2024) was lost to...

State champion judging team

News Staff

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

The Schulenburg FFA livestock judging team – (from left) Keeley Warnken, Haley Schramek, Kyrroll Prihoda, and Madyson Holub – has been recognized as the state champions in the Texas Cup livestock judging series contest sponsored by Livestockjudging.com. The contest is a culmination of the 2024-25...

Budget talks held at special Court meeting

Melanie Berger

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Discussions related to the 2026 budget dominated a special meeting of the Fayette County Commissioners Court on Thursday, Aug. 7.County Auditor Cindy Havelka said she was needing several decisions, including assistance given to entities in the county.

City’s M&O tax rate proposed at $0.18909 with 5.642 cents added

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

The “no new revenue” tax rate for maintenance and operations was proposed for 2025-26 by the Schulenburg City Council at its regular meeting last week.The aldermen also voted unanimously to set a public hearing on the tax rate for Monday, Aug. 18 at 6:15 p.m., 15 minutes prior to the Council’s next...

Structure burns north of La Grange

News Staff

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

A 911 call reporting a structure fire on Highway 77 north of La Grange near Bear Creek Road was received by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday, Aug. 10 around 9:54 a.m., according to Sheriff Keith Korenek.The La Grange Volunteer Fire Department was notified and responded to the scene.

1st Place Small Chamber of Commerce – Freer. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

FESTIVAL - GRAND PARADE

News Staff

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

• Chamber of Commerce (Large): 1st-Luling; 2nd-Yoakum.• Chamber of Commerce (Small): 1st-Freer; 2nd-Flatonia; 3rd-Shiner.• Commercial: 1st-Fayette Savings Bank; 2nd-Kristynik Plumbing.• Antique car /truck: 1st-Stephen Kana.• Organizational: 1st-Fayette County Fair; 2nd-Colorado County Fair;...

Men’s Tournament Champion – “Bulls” of Houston. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

FESTIVAL - SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS

News Staff

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

KC 2902 - Men’s (14 teams)1st............Bulls of Houston2nd..........Rooftop of Houston3rd...........Muddawgs of Austin/Seguin4th...........Hot Heads of Gonzales/CueroWomen’s (13 teams)1st............Bat City of Austin2nd..........Lady Vision Reloaded of Dallas3rd...........FYC/GSG of San...

Cow Chip Throw

FESTIVAL - COW CHIP THROW

News Staff

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Adult Division – Rudy Herrera (front, right). Youth Division – Jaxon Kurtz (front, left). Also pictured are (back, from left) FFA members Kyrroll Prihoda and Madyson Holub, representing event sponsor Schulenburg Young Farmers. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Egg Toss

FESTIVAL - EGG TOSS

News Staff

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Adult Division – (front, from right) Andy Flack and Ches Womack. Youth Division – (front, from left) Benjamin Sustr and Jaxon Kurtz. Also pictured are (back, from left) Mark Vecera of the Schulenburg Young Farmers, sponsor of the event, as well as FFA members Kyrroll Prihoda and Madyson Holub.

First Place – “Dos Borrachos” (from left) Gene Trejo and Jordan Pesl. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

FESTIVAL - CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT

News Staff

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

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