Miss Schulenburg & her court crowned

The 2025 Schulenburg Festival Scholarship Pageant was held Saturday, July 19 at the Knights of Columbus Schulenburg Hall.

Semifinalist baseball team selected as marshals for Festival parade

To honor the Shorthorn baseball team for a historic 2025 season, the Schulenburg Festival Association has selected its members to serve as marshals of the Festival Grand Parade, which will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3 through downtown on North Main Street to Wolters Park.

Court approves resolution for ‘Help America Vote Act’ grant

A resolution for the 2025 Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Election Security subgrant was approved by the Fayette County Commissioners Court at its meeting on Thursday, July 10.Elections Administrator Donna Macik said that the first grant of $68,000 went for the poll books.

SHS students earn FFA’s highest degree

Students from the Schulenburg FFA Chapter recently attended the 97th Texas FFA Convention held in Fort Worth. Six received the Lone Star Degree, the highest awarded to students at the state level.

Festival Scholarship Pageant contestants

Festival Scholarship Pageant Saturday, July 19 - 6:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Schulenburg Hall

Presale tickets offer discount

Presale tickets to the 2025 Schulenburg Festival, at a discount from the price at the gate, are currently available online.Get the details and purchase through the link at www.schulenburgfestival. org/tickets.

Cadence Bank acquires Industry Bancshares, Inc.

On July 1, Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE) announced the successful completion of the process to acquire Industry Bancshares, Inc.Area institutions affected:• Industry State Bank;• The First National Bank of Bellville;• Fayetteville Bank• Citizens State Bank• The First National Bank of Shiner; and• Bank...