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ARLEAS UPTON KEA

Kea named president of Texas Exes

News Staff

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Schulenburg native and 1975 Schulenburg High graduate Arleas Upton Kea has been appointed as the new president of the Texas Exes, the alumni association of the University of Texas in Austin.Established in 1885, the Association now has more than 120,000 members.

SISD Prop B bond project progressing

News Staff

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Construction at the football field with freshly rolled-out grass, new bleachers and track (top two photos), along with new tennis courts (bottom photo), has made significant progress in the last several weeks.

TAYLOR JENSEN

Jensen takes over as principal of St. Rose

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Following the retirement of Rosanne Gallia at the end of June, Taylor Jensen became the new principal of St. Rose of Lima Catholic School.Jensen, who earned her bachelor’s degree in 2010 and master’s degree in 2018 from Texas A&M University, noted that she and Gallia transitioned together.

City code enforcement endeavors discussed

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Mayor Connie Koopmann initiated a discussion on code enforcement with input from Police Chief Troy Brenek at the Schulenburg City Council meeting on Monday, July 7.Koopmann provided the following figures for recent code enforcement officer warning tickets issued: in April – 36 for tall grass, 12...

LARRY TIDWELL

Tidwell tapped by TGCA for seventh Hall of Fame

News Staff

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Former Schulenburg ISD Athletic Director Larry Tidwell, who spent 18 years at the high school level and 31 as a college coach, has been selected for membership in the Texas Girls Coaches Association Hall of Fame.The induction ceremony will take place at the TGCA Coaches Clinic on July 14 in...

ROSANNE GALLIA (left) and FATHER JASPER LIGGIO

Gallia retires after 19 years as St. Rose principal

News Staff

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

After 19 years as principal of St. Rose of Lima Catholic School here in Schulenburg, Rosanne Gallia announced her retirement effective at the end of last week.The Rev. Jasper Liggio, pastor of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, along with the St. Rose School family and community thank Gallia for her...

Disaster declared by Commissioners Court on illegal immigration

Melanie Berger

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

A local disaster declaration pertaining to illegal immigration was approved by the Commissioners Court at its meeting on Thursday, June 26.Emergency Management Coordinator Angela Hahn said that Operation Lone Star, which is a grant program through the state, requires that Fayette County have this...

Story time at the Library

News Staff

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Bernadette Nason of Austin entertains youngsters at the Schulenburg Public Library Friday morning, June 27. She told the story of King Midas and how his “golden touch” upset his daughter, Marigold.

SUMMER LIVINGSTON

Lady Horn named all-state by TSWA

News Staff

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Schulenburg High School sophomore first baseman Summer Livingston received honorable mention all-state honors in Class 2A from the Texas SportsWriters Association. The 2025 Blue Bell/TSWA all-state teams were announced last week.

Brayson Prihoda (right) get a hug from coach Josh Morgan following the final out Wednesday with Josh’s son, Nolan (left) coming to join the celebration. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

TC Junior all-stars heading to state tournament

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

With a 2-0 sweep in a best-ofthree sectional series, the Twin Cities Junior League all-stars earned a second championship banner and advanced to the Little League Texas East State Tournament.The local team never trailed in a 12-7 win over College Station in game one on Tuesday, June 24 but had to...

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