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SHS tennis teams place second at district tourney

SHS tennis teams place second at district tourney

SHS tennis teams place second at district tourney

News Staff
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
The Shorthorns and Lady Horns earned runner-up plaques at the District 28-2A Tennis Tournament, held Monday and Tuesday, March 24-25 in Shiner.

Property division west of town discussed by Court

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
The Fayette County Commissioners Court deliberated on the frontage requirement for a proposed subdivision west of Schulenburg at its meeting on Thursday, March 27.The preliminary plat submitted by Chip Bubela for Brudder’s, LLC, Bubela Subdivision in Precinct 4 shows a 13-acre tract along FM 2672...

Judges for local election approved by City Council

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
The agenda for last week’s Schulenburg City Council only included one business item for consideration by the three aldermen who were present.They unanimously approved the appointment of Wendy Syrinek as election judge and Benjamin Barnett as alternate judge for the City’s May 3 General Election.

Update given on supt. search

News Staff
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
A new superintendent for Schulenburg ISD could be hired on May 6, according to the timeline provided by the search firm hired last month.The SISD Board of Trustees received an update from Texans for Excellence in Education at its meeting on Monday, March 24.TEE reported that 35 individuals...

Firm picked to plan security at SISD

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
A contract with the strategic security planning service M6 Global Defense was approved by the Schulenburg ISD Board of Trustees at its meeting on Monday, March 24.The trustees’ unanimous vote came after hearing from the firm’s owner/CEO MichaelA. Matranga.
Calvin Thompson (left) poses with SHS powerlifting coach Brad Oden at the THSPA Division 4 state meet.

Calvin Thompson (left) poses with SHS powerlifting coach Brad Oden at the THSPA Division 4 state meet.

Shorthorn lifter places sixth at state

News Staff
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Schulenburg High School senior Calvin Thompson competed in his second straight Texas High School Powerlifting Association Division 4 State Championship this past Saturday, March 22 in Abilene.Posting personal-best lifts in the squat, dead lift, and total, Thompson finished sixth out of 13 state...
Run-rule wins

Run-rule wins

Run-rule wins

News Staff
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
The Shorthorns and Lady Horns picked up district wins last Friday at the Sports Complex, both by run-rule over Bloomington. Above, Nick Goode delivers a strike in the sixth inning of the baseball team’s 12-2 victory. He struck out nine while walking only one.
Area Unemployment Rates

Area Unemployment Rates

State unemployment drops slightly in January while area rates increase

News Staff
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
The seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate statewide fell from 4.2 percent in December to 4.1 percent in January, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.Fayette and surrounding counties saw increases in their rates (not seasonally adjusted) in January, ranging from 0.4 to 0.7 percent.
Little League holds opening-day ceremonies

Little League holds opening-day ceremonies

Little League holds opening-day ceremonies

News Staff
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
All of the players on Schulenburg Little League’s 15 teams this year, along with their volunteer coaches, were introduced at openingday ceremonies held at the Sports Complex on Saturday, March 22.
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