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From 140 applicants, list for new SISD AD narrowed to three

Following many hours reviewing some 140 applications and three nights of interviews, members of the Schulenburg ISD Board of Trustees and SISD administrators have whittled the prospects for a new athletic director/ head football coach to three candidates.The names of the “finalists” were not...
Cora Brenek (center) stands atop the medal stand following her statequalifying performance at the regional meet.

Cora Brenek (center) stands atop the medal stand following her statequalifying performance at the regional meet.

Lady Horn powerlifter qualifies for state meet

Schulenburg High School sophomore Cora Brenek won her weight class at the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association Region 5 Class 1A/2A meet on Monday, Feb. 24 in Edinburg.Competing at Bert Ogden Arena, Brenek totaled 880 pounds in the 242-plus division.

SPD arrests local woman & her boyfriend on warrants

What started as an investigation into a stolen wallet report ended up as warrant arrests for the Schulenburg Police Department on Friday, Feb. 21.At approximately 10:07 p.m., a subject gave a report to SPD officers about the wallet.

SISD board picks supt. search firm

Contracts of three principals extendedThe process to find Schulenburg ISD’s next superintendent will get started this week with the Board of Trustees’ selection of a search firm at its regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 24.After two presentations during open session and a discussion in executive...
SISD trustee secures computer donation from AMD

SISD trustee secures computer donation from AMD

SISD trustee secures computer donation from AMD

Shannon Hollas (left), a member of the Schulenburg ISD Board of Trustees and an executive at Advanced Micro Devices, recently obtained a donation of 139 AMD-based laptops to be used by SISD administrators, teachers, and students.
The well-decorated Schulenburg Hall included the banner shown above. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

The well-decorated Schulenburg Hall included the banner shown above. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Weather affects attendance but doesn’t dampen spirits at fourth Black History Month Celebration

Some 400 attended last year’s Black History Month Celebration but the cold, drizzly weather cut the crowd to less than half that number and forced the cancellation of the parade through downtown on Saturday, Feb. 22.Still, those who came out for the fourth annual event at the Knights of Columbus...

Two replats approved by City Council

Two requests to replat properties for business ventures received approval from the Schulenburg City Council at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18.Tina Bohlmann, chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission, reported on both before the unanimous vote.

Sheriff issues report on recent phone scam

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek issued a press release on Thursday, Feb. 20 reporting that his department has, once again, received several reports of phone scams.Someone has been calling citizens of Fayette County claiming to represent the Sheriff’s Department.
Shown above are the drugs found by SPD officers following a traffic stop last week.

Shown above are the drugs found by SPD officers following a traffic stop last week.

Drug arrest made by SPD after traffic stop

of a controlled substance Penalty Group 2 (greater than or equal to one gram but less than four grams) and possession of marijuana (greater than two ounces but less than four ounces) in a drugfree zone.Guerrero was then transported to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center in La Grange for booking.Atraffic...

Filings finalized for City, SISD elections

The period to file as a candidate in the City of Schulenburg and Schulenburg ISD elections ended Friday, Feb. 14 and each entity will have a contested race on Saturday, May 3.For City Council Place 1 alderman, Jeffrey Reich-Hale had filed to run against incumbent Greg Thomas but he subsequently...