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Winning pitcher Brycen Schramek get a hoist from Tyson Wagner as elated teammates surround them following the final out last Friday night. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Winning pitcher Brycen Schramek get a hoist from Tyson Wagner as elated teammates surround them following the final out last Friday night. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

With one run, Horns down No. 1 in 2A-DI regional semifinal

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Back-to-back doubles by the Shorthorns in the top of the first inning plated the only run in last Friday’s Class 2A Division I Region IV semifinal at Seguin High School.
SHS doubles duo competes at state

SHS doubles duo competes at state

SHS doubles duo competes at state

News Staff
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Mikayla Otto serves with her mixed doubles partner, Caden Herzik, at the net, in the second set of their opening-round match at the Class 2A state tennis tournament in San Antonio last Thursday. The duo fell 1-6, 4-6 to a team from Fort Hancock.
Academic Pride & Spirit Award recipients

Academic Pride & Spirit Award recipients

Academic Pride & Spirit Award recipients

News Staff
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Schulenburg High School seniors (from left) Adam Thompson and Madyson Holub received the Academic Pride & Spirit Award for the 2024-25 school year.

County subdivision regulation amended

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
The Fayette County Commissioners Court approved amending the current subdivision regulations regarding Amendment E at its regular meeting on May 8.“One of the things that Amber (Hielscher) and I had talked about, and Clint (Sternadel) and I had earlier talked about, is the 170 (foot) width for the...
Herzik & Otto qualify for state in mixed doubles

Herzik & Otto qualify for state in mixed doubles

Herzik & Otto qualify for state in mixed doubles

News Staff
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
The Schulenburg High School mixed doubles duo of Caden Herzik (left) and Mikayla Otto (right) placed third at the Class 2A Region IV Tennis Tournament to qualify for the state event May 15-16 at Blossom Tennis Center in San Antonio.

Rezoning denied for RV park

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
With residents voicing their opposition to an RV park in their neighborhood, the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Schulenburg City Council denied a rezoning request.For the business to be located in the 1500 block of Kessler Avenue (Highway 77) on the south end of town, zoning of the property...
Area sweep

Area sweep

Area sweep

News Staff
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
The Shorthorns advanced in the Class 2 Division I playoffs with a 5-1, 10-0 series win over Premont in Beeville. At left: Owen Brenek delivers a strikeout pitch in the seventh inning of game one. At right: Tyson Wagner gets a hug after his two-out, two-RBI single ended game two by run-rule.
Outstanding FFA Member

Outstanding FFA Member

Outstanding FFA Member

News Staff
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Junior Keeley Warnken was named the Outstanding Member of the Schulenburg FFA for the 2024-25 school year at its annual banquet, which was held on Thursday, May 8 at the Knights of Columbus Schulenburg Hall. For photos of other award winners, see EDUCATION-YOUTH.
Taking part in the groundbreaking ceremony last week were: (from left) Renovation Committee members Gary Zweschper, Ralph Schmidt, and Taylor Jensen; the Rev. Jasper Liggio, pastor of St. Rose Church; committee member Ted Stanzel; Doug Gaeke of Gaeke Construction; architect Joanna Prihoda; committee members Paddy Magliolo and Jackie Machac; the Rev. Luke Prihoda; St. Rose Principal Rosanne Gallia; and committee members Melissa Schmidt, Eamon Mc-Court, and Adam Besetzny. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Taking part in the groundbreaking ceremony last week were: (from left) Renovation Committee members Gary Zweschper, Ralph Schmidt, and Taylor Jensen; the Rev. Jasper Liggio, pastor of St. Rose Church; committee member Ted Stanzel; Doug Gaeke of Gaeke Construction; architect Joanna Prihoda; committee members Paddy Magliolo and Jackie Machac; the Rev. Luke Prihoda; St. Rose Principal Rosanne Gallia; and committee members Melissa Schmidt, Eamon Mc-Court, and Adam Besetzny. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

St. Rose holds groundbreaking for $5 million renovation project

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Ceremonial shovels broke ground in front of St. Rose of Lima Catholic School on Thursday, May 8 to mark the start of a $5 million renovation although planning and fund-raising efforts for the project have been ongoing for over three years.“It’s had some ups and downs and has been a little long but,...
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