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Permit now required for any ‘mass gathering’

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
A mass gathering application and permit process was adopted by the Fayette County Commissioners Court at its meeting on Thursday, April 24.Assistant County Attorney Blake Watson said that he had made the additional changes which were requested to the document.

Bid awarded to renovate building on Bucek Street

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
The plan to provide Schulenburg ISD’s central administration staff a more spacious headquarters next school year moved forward with action by the Board of Trustees at its meeting Monday, April 28.ServPro was unanimously awarded the bid to renovate the Henry Dittrich Sr. Enterprises building on...
Sternadel recognized for 42 years of service with Fayette County

Sternadel recognized for 42 years of service with Fayette County

Sternadel recognized for 42 years of service with Fayette County

News Staff
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Precinct 2 Commissioner Luke Sternadel (second from right) accepts a certificate of appreciation from members of the Fayette County Commissioners Court last Thursday, April 24.
CALLENE ZAPALAC

CALLENE ZAPALAC

SHS principal named semifinalist for H-E-B award

News Staff
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Schulenburg High School Principal Callene Zapalac has again been selected as a semifinalist for the H-E-B Excellence in Education Award.This marks the third consecutive year that Zapalac has been recognized as a semifinalist.

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Lions Club Nontraditional Student ScholarshipThe Schulenburg Lions Club is offering one or more $2,000 nontraditional student scholarships. The scholarship can be used for secondary education, going back to school, graduate studies, work certifications, technical school, nursing programs, etc.
JOSE GARCIA

JOSE GARCIA

Suspect in Corpus Christi robbery nabbed here after pursuit

News Staff
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
A 21-year-old man was apprehended west of Schulenburg on Thursday, April 17 following a pursuit on Interstate 10.Jose Garcia was charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and evading arrest in Guadalupe County.

Council razes City Hall renovations, approves pursuing purchase of land

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
City staff was authorized to negotiate the purchase of land following a 35-minute discussion on options for Schulenburg’s City Hall at the City Council’s regular meeting Monday, April 21.The unanimous vote also stipulated that the structural engineering firm Forensix cease its work on renovations...
Run-rules in district finales

Run-rules in district finales

Run-rules in district finales

News Staff
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Shorthorn pitcher Owen Brenek (left) fires to first after fielding a grounder and Lady Horn pitcher Kinley Tillery (right) hustles in to catch a popup, both during run-rule wins over Louise in their final 29-2A contests last Thursday at the Sports Complex.
Area Unemployment Rates

Area Unemployment Rates

State unemployment stays steady in March while area rates decrease

News Staff
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
The seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in Texas registered at 4.1 percent in March, the third straight month at that level, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.The rate for Fayette County (not seasonally adjusted) dropped 0.4 of a percent, from 4.2 percent in February to 3.8 in March.
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