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Strykly Country will debut at Freyburg Hall on Saturday evening, Aug. 29 with members (from left) Bruce Lebeda, Dennis Stryk and Mike “Bubba” Olle. Stryk said the group’s name was coined by Lebeda.

Strykly Country will debut at Freyburg Hall on Saturday evening, Aug. 29 with members (from left) Bruce Lebeda, Dennis Stryk and Mike “Bubba” Olle. Stryk said the group’s name was coined by Lebeda.

Strykly Country to perform Sat., Aug. 29 at Freyburg Hall

News Staff
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Strykly Country, a trio of musicians, will debut at Freyburg Hall on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 8 to 11:30 p.m.Schulenburg’s longtime musicians Bruce Lebeda, Mike “Bubba” Olle and Dennis Stryk, now forming Strykly Country, have been performing music for decades.Lebeda first started in the 1980s with a...

With funding pledged, trustees move forward on new LED scoreboard

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
A financing resolution with ACE Sports was adopted by unanimous vote of the Schulenburg ISD Board of Trustees at its regular meeting last week.Superintendent Lee Hafley said the document outlines SISD’s monthly payments over five years starting in November with an annual total of $52,552.47 for a...
Area Unemployment Rates

Area Unemployment Rates

State unemployment creeps up in July, Fayette County’s rate drops 0.2%

News Staff
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The Texas Workforce Commission released labor market statistics for July last week and they showed that the statewide seasonally-adjusted unemployment rose 0.1 of a percent to 4.5.Fayette County’s rate (not seasonally adjusted) decreased from 4.6 percent in June to 4.4 percent last month.
Progress noted on SISD’s accountability ratings

Progress noted on SISD’s accountability ratings

Progress noted on SISD’s accountability ratings

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The trend of improving numerical scores on the Texas Education Agency’sA-FAccountability Ratings continued this year for Schulenburg ISD although the overall grade for the district remained at a “C” for “acceptable performance.”The TEA released the 2026 ratings for 1,202 districts and 9,105...

Proposed property tax rate hike of $0.01451 approved by City Council

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
An increase to the total property tax rate of 1.451 cents per $100 of valuation was advanced by a unanimous vote of the Schulenburg City Council at its regular meeting last week.CityAdministrator Tami Walker said that City staff recommended that the aldermen consider the voter approval rate, which...
Final tuneup before season opener

Final tuneup before season opener

Final tuneup before season opener

News Staff
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
For the second of two scrimmages prior to the start of the 2026 season, the Shorthorns took on one of the top teams in Class 2A Division I last Thursday. After hosting No. 1 Ganado the previous week, No. 2 Shiner visited David Husmann Memorial Stadium.

County to pursue federal funds for new jail facility

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The Fayette County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, Aug. 13, and unanimously approved applying for funding through the Department of Justice FY 2026 Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide (BIDEN) program.If awarded, this would help fund the building of a...
Returning senior quarterback Owen Brenek delivers a pass in the Shorthorns’ first scrimmage last Thursday as head coach Clay Ferguson looks on. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Returning senior quarterback Owen Brenek delivers a pass in the Shorthorns’ first scrimmage last Thursday as head coach Clay Ferguson looks on. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Shorthorns have some big shoes to fill for move up to Class 3A

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Last season, two seniors accounted for over 1,100 yards receiving and more than 1,000 rushing along with 33 of the Shorthorns’ 62 offensive touchdowns.Not only will second-year head coach Clay Ferguson have to figure out how to make up for that lost production in 2026 but he’ll also be looking for...
An Aging in Place project was recently completed by Fayette County Habitat for Humanity to benefit Bennie Lou Liere (front). Also shown are Habitat volunteers (back, from left) Steve Hardin, Matt Holdeman and Doug Elliott.

An Aging in Place project was recently completed by Fayette County Habitat for Humanity to benefit Bennie Lou Liere (front). Also shown are Habitat volunteers (back, from left) Steve Hardin, Matt Holdeman and Doug Elliott.

Habitat answers call for local senior citizen

News Staff
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Fayette County Habitat for Humanity is celebrating the completion of an Aging in Place project for Bennie Lou Liere of Schulenburg, helping the 79-year-old homeowner remain safe, comfortable and independent in her home.Like many older adults, Liere began experiencing mobility challenges that made...

Council approves bond election for City Hall 3-2

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Since a petition ended one funding mechanism to renovate City Hall, the Schulenburg City Council turned to the next option at its meeting Monday, Aug. 17 by calling for a bond election on Nov. 3.After a 35-minute discussion on the agenda item, the aldermen approved the ordinance by a 3-2 vote.
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