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DOS BORRACHES – Saturday, Aug. 3 • 9-11 p.m.

DOS BORRACHES – Saturday, Aug. 3 • 9-11 p.m.

Dos Borrachos, featuring Kevin Fowler & Roger Creager, return to headline Festival

News Staff
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
When the calendar turns to July, the whole town of Schulenburg starts gearing up for the annual Schulenburg Festival, also known as the “National Party of Texas.”This year’s event will be held from Thursday, Aug. 1 through Sunday Aug. 4. Most events will take place in Wolters Park.
Festival adds ‘Kid Zone’ inflatables

Festival adds ‘Kid Zone’ inflatables

Festival adds ‘Kid Zone’ inflatables

News Staff
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
The Schulenburg Festival will provide a Kid Zone this year, located on the ball field in the southwest corner of Wolters Park.The area will have several inflatables, including some with water slides, operated by B&B Big Bounce of Hallettsville.The hours for the Kid Zone will be:• Thursday Aug.
Recycling Center gets new baler thru H-E-B grant

Recycling Center gets new baler thru H-E-B grant

Recycling Center gets new baler thru H-E-B grant

News Staff
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Fayette County was awarded a $20,000 grant through the H-E-B Community Recycling Grants program to support the purchase of a new baler for PET plastics as well as educational materials to help area residents recycle.

Budget requests brought to Commissioners Court

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
The majority of a special Fayette County Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday, July 16 focused on out-of-the-ordinary or large-ticket budget requests.The following County department heads made presentations at the meeting. No decisions were made on funding for the 2025 budget.
Year-to-year comparison

Year-to-year comparison

SISD makes strides on STAAR test scores

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Noting gains in most areas from last year, Schulenburg ISD administrators went over the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test scores from the spring of 2024 at the Board of Trustees meeting last week.
Pirate adventure at the Public Library

Pirate adventure at the Public Library

Pirate adventure at the Public Library

News Staff
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Cynthia Fogleman (above) with the Stanzel Family Foundation reads a pirate story to youngsters who attended last Friday’s program at the Schulenburg Public Library. She also gave an informative presentation about transportation and the participants went on to do crafts (left) with a pirate theme.
On Pointe wins numerous awards at national dance competition

On Pointe wins numerous awards at national dance competition

On Pointe wins numerous awards at national dance competition

News Staff
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Students from On Pointe Studio & Events in Schulenburg travelled to Tyler the week of June 24-30 to perform their 20 dances at the National Competition Dance Showcase USA. On Pointe competed with 44 studios from Texas and Oklahoma. It was not only memorable, but also a successful week for On Pointe!

PD vehicle financing, HOT funds for Festival approved

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
A resolution to finance a vehicle for the Police Department and granting Hotel Occupancy Tax funds to the Schulenburg Festival Association were approved by the City Council at its meeting Monday, July 15.
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