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Current officials reelected

News Staff

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

All five incumbents in the City of Schulenburg and Schulenburg ISD elections, held Saturday, May 3, were reelected to their respective offices.

Newly-appointed Place 2 Commissioner Clint Sternadel (center) is shown with his wife, Kristie, and Fayette County Judge Dan Mueller.

Clint Sternadel appointed Precinct 2 commissioner by County Judge Mueller

News Staff

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Clint Sternadel has been appointed Fayette County Precinct 2 commissioner, according to an announcement from County Judge Dan Mueller on Wednesday, April 30.He replaces Luke Sternadel, who retired effective April 30.

Shorthorns avenge 2024 playoff ouster

News Staff

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Down 0-1 in their bi-district series last week, the Shorthorns bounced back to win two straight over Kenedy, the team that ousted them from the post-season in the second round last year.Top: Aaron Janecek makes a diving catch in left-centerfield in the bottom of the sixth of game one.

SISD gets ‘D’ grade on two-year-old accountability rating

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

With an appeals court ruling last Thursday overturning an injunction issued in October 2023, the Texas Education Agency released 2023 A-F accountability ratings for school systems and campuses statewide.

City, SISD elections set for Saturday

News Staff

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

The joint election for the City of Schulenburg and Schulenburg ISD will be held this Saturday, May 3. Votes may be cast at the Schulenburg Public Library, 310 Simpson St., from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Bond work progressing with rain delays

News Staff

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

A crane lowers the press box into place on the new visitors’ bleachers at David Husmann Memorial Stadium last week as work on Proposition B (Sports Complex) of Schulenburg ISD’s bond project continues. The $7.

Permit now required for any ‘mass gathering’

Melanie Berger

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

A mass gathering application and permit process was adopted by the Fayette County Commissioners Court at its meeting on Thursday, April 24.Assistant County Attorney Blake Watson said that he had made the additional changes which were requested to the document.

Bid awarded to renovate building on Bucek Street

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

The plan to provide Schulenburg ISD’s central administration staff a more spacious headquarters next school year moved forward with action by the Board of Trustees at its meeting Monday, April 28.ServPro was unanimously awarded the bid to renovate the Henry Dittrich Sr.

Sternadel recognized for 42 years of service with Fayette County

News Staff

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Precinct 2 Commissioner Luke Sternadel (second from right) accepts a certificate of appreciation from members of the Fayette County Commissioners Court last Thursday, April 24.

CALLENE ZAPALAC

SHS principal named semifinalist for H-E-B award

News Staff

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Schulenburg High School Principal Callene Zapalac has again been selected as a semifinalist for the H-E-B Excellence in Education Award.This marks the third consecutive year that Zapalac has been recognized as a semifinalist.

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