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Hoog returning as head boys’ basketball coach

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Following last week’s Schulenburg ISD Board of Trustees meeting, during which Richard Hoogendoorn said “it would be a miracle of God if you restore me but I believe in miracles,” the longtime coach was reinstated to head up the boys’basketball program for the 2025-26 school year.While Hoogendoorn...

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Memorial Day remembrance

News Staff

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Schulenburg American Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary, along with Vietnam Veterans of American Chapter 870 and Associates, hosted the annual Memorial Day Service under the Wolters Park Pavilion on Monday morning, May 26.• TOP PHOTO: Post 143 Commander Bob Heinrich, who served as emcee, places...

Rezoning for dog grooming facility gets brushed back

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

After questions were raised about the type of rezoning, the Schulenburg City Council denied a request to change 912 Baumgarten St. from single-family residential to “neighborhood business” at its meeting last week.The aldermen did, however, agree that the owner for the prospective dog grooming...

Area Unemployment Rates

State unemployment stays at 4.1% in April while area rates decrease

News Staff

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

For the fourth consecutive month, the statewide seasonallyadjusted unemployment rate registered at 4.1 percent in April, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.Rates (not seasonally adjusted) for Fayette and surrounding counties decreased from March and all were only slightly higher than April...

‘Shorthorn’ & ‘Lady Horn’ awards presented

News Staff

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Recipients of Schulenburg High School’s Shorthorn and Lady Horns awards, presented at an assembly on Tuesday, May 20, were: (from left) sophomore Nicholas Goode, junior Keeley Warnken, sophomore Morgan Steinhauser, freshman Jolene Jarvis, freshman Colton Knigge, senior Edgar Mandujano Lopez, and...

No ransom paid by County from March network incident

Melanie Berger

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Last Thursday, Fayette County Emergency Management Coordinator Angela Hahn provided an update on the computer network disruption that was discovered on March 2.On March 13, Hahn released a short statement to the media stating that an investigation was ongoing and experts were retained to assist...

SHS class of 2025

Schulenburg High School Class of 2025

News Staff

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Graduation Ceremony May 23, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. / Schulenburg ISD New GymMotto: Don’t ever think you have to compare yourself to others; your journey is uniquely yours, no matter where you go or how you travel it.Class Song: You’re Gonna Miss This by Trace AdkinsClass Colors: Dusty Blue and Pale...

More opposition to City Hall move heard by Council

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

For the second straight meeting, the Schulenburg City Council had a crowd in attendance at its chambers on Monday, May 19 with speakers voicing their opposition to a proposal to move City Hall from downtown.“We, along with many other citizens, are concerned and somewhat confused about the possible...

Support shown for Hoog at Board meeting

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Public objections to the reassignment of Richard Hoogendoorn have been widespread on social media over the past couple of weeks and about 20 were on hand at Monday night’s Schulenburg ISD Board of Trustees meeting to support the long-time teacher/coach.Three who spoke during Public Forum outlined...

Madison Kunschick (center) received the valedictorian plaque with her parents, Michelle and David Kunschick alongside her, at the Senior Scholarship Banquet last week. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Kunschick, Deagen earn top grad honors in class of 2025

News Staff

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Schulenburg ISD announced its top two graduates for the Schulenburg High School class of 2025 last week.With the highest grade-point average for her four years in high school Madison Kunschick earned valedictorian honors.

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