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SAUERKRAUT - 3RD PLACE / ‘EVERYTHING BUT THE OINK’ - 2ND PLACE: “BEER 30 COOKERS” – (from left) James Halliburton, Jon Matus, Allen Matus, Nicole Gabler, Arthur Mendoza, Lauren Vielma, and Sylvia Gabler. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

SAUERKRAUT - 3RD PLACE / ‘EVERYTHING BUT THE OINK’ - 2ND PLACE: “BEER 30 COOKERS” – (from left) James Halliburton, Jon Matus, Allen Matus, Nicole Gabler, Arthur Mendoza, Lauren Vielma, and Sylvia Gabler. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

MORE WINNERS FROM SATURDAY’S SCHULENBURG SAUSAGEFEST

News Staff
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
FFA team advances to state

FFA team advances to state

FFA team advances to state

News Staff
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
The Schulenburg FFA wildlife team – (from left) Cade Ohnheiser, Adin Beyer, Cooper Demel, and Ian Reeves – competed in the Region 3 and Area 11 Wildlife Contest on Tuesday, April 1 at Padilla Hall and Fairgrounds in Refugio.

Alley kept, encroachment denied

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
A resident asked the City to consider giving up its ownership of an easement or let property owners place structures on it but aldermen opposed both.Following a 15-minute discussion on the item at Monday night’s regular meeting, the Schulenburg City Council voted unanimously to deny the request.The...
“ALL ABOUT PIVO” – (from left) Adrian Celedon, Amber Orsak, Morgan and Ben Zahradnik, and Jeff and Nicole Orsak. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

“ALL ABOUT PIVO” – (from left) Adrian Celedon, Amber Orsak, Morgan and Ben Zahradnik, and Jeff and Nicole Orsak. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Top teams at 10th Annual Schulenburg Sausagefest

News Staff
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Even with the unseasonably cool temperature and intermittent light rain, the 10th Annual Schulenburg Sausagefest drew a large crowd to downtown on Saturday, April 5.Along with an afternoon filled with activities, music, food, and drink, 14 teams competed in the contests with well over 100...
Area Unemployment Rates

Area Unemployment Rates

State unemployment stays steady in February, most area rates increase

News Staff
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
The seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in Texas registered at 4.1 percent in February, unchanged from the previous month, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.Fayette County’s rate (not seasonally adjusted) increased 0.1 percent from January to 4.1 percent.
Progress noted on STAAR test for SISD

Progress noted on STAAR test for SISD

Progress noted on STAAR test for SISD

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
A presentation of the latest Texas Academic Performance Report to the Schulenburg ISD Board of Trustees at its last regular meeting showed many areas of improvement as well as lingering deficiencies.Junior High Principal Lee Hartsell went over figures from the TAPR, which included State of Texas...
Members Shorthorn golf team, shown with their awards following the district tournament on Monday in Victoria, are: (from left) Jayse Janda, Brant Redman, Brycen Schramek, Reid Janda, and Van Prihoda.

Members Shorthorn golf team, shown with their awards following the district tournament on Monday in Victoria, are: (from left) Jayse Janda, Brant Redman, Brycen Schramek, Reid Janda, and Van Prihoda.

Resounding repeat for Horn golf team Monday

News Staff
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
By a 37-stroke margin, the Shorthorns defended their District 28-2A golf title at the challenging 18-hole layout of Victoria Country Club on Monday, March 31.While the team claimed a second straight championship, Reid Janda earned low individual honors for the third consecutive year.

Judge lifts burn ban

News Staff
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Fayette County Judge Dan Mueller announced on Monday, March 31 that he lifted the ban on outdoor burning but also stated in a press release that the County does reserve the right to reinstate it if windy and dry conditions return.“We know that not all parts of the county received the same amount of...
Named the “Best Wurst Family” for the 2025 Sausagefest are: (front, from left) Jeanette Guentert, Curtis Guentert, Tootsie Adams; (back, from left) Darryl Guentert, Audrey Kristynik, Mary Krupala, Darren Guentert, and Terry Guentert.

Named the “Best Wurst Family” for the 2025 Sausagefest are: (front, from left) Jeanette Guentert, Curtis Guentert, Tootsie Adams; (back, from left) Darryl Guentert, Audrey Kristynik, Mary Krupala, Darren Guentert, and Terry Guentert.

Guenterts named ‘Best Wurst Family’ for 2025 Sausagefest

News Staff
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
The Schulenburg Sausagefest Committee proudly announced that the Curtis Guentert family has been honored as the “Best Wurst Family” of the 2025 Sausagefest.The event – free admission all day – will be held this Saturday, April 5 in downtown Schulenburg.While the sausage-making contests have been...

SAUSAGEFEST Schedule of Events

News Staff
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Saturday, April 5 in downtown Schulenburg• 9 a.m. – Fun Run• 11 a.m. – Arts & Crafts / Food Booths open• 11 a.m.-6 p.m. – Children’s Activities• 11:15 a.m. – Walking Parade• 11:30 a.m. – Opening Ceremonies• 11:30 a.m.-Noon – Schulenburg Shorthorn Band• Noon – Grand March• Noon-3 p.m. – music by the...
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