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The rear of the Carter home is shown above the day after the fire. At right is the detached garage where the blaze started with the collapsed connecting roof alongside and the back of the house at left. The front of the home, which faces Holub Road, remained intact.

The rear of the Carter home is shown above the day after the fire. At right is the detached garage where the blaze started with the collapsed connecting roof alongside and the back of the house at left. The front of the home, which faces Holub Road, remained intact.

High winds drive house fire north of town, couple escapes unharmed

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
A night at home watching the Astros took a drastic and tragic turn for Jimmy and Cindy Carter last Tuesday, April 2.
Above is a photo of James Stanzel when he joined the Army in 1945.

Above is a photo of James Stanzel when he joined the Army in 1945.

Legion honors Stanzel for 75 years of membership

News Staff
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
American Legion Post 143 in Schulenburg recently honored its oldest and longest-serving member, James Stanzel. At 97 years old, Stanzel has 75 years of service in the American Legion, all with Post 143. In June 1945, Stanzel was drafted into the Army when he was 18 years old.
“ALL IN THE FAMILY” – (front, from left) Geoffrey Schiffli, Scott and Kayla Willey with their children Malynn and Caroline; (back, from left) Ryan Besetzny, Ryan Havrda, Anna Koscielniak, Carah Havrda, Jackie Machac, and Tim Havrda. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

“ALL IN THE FAMILY” – (front, from left) Geoffrey Schiffli, Scott and Kayla Willey with their children Malynn and Caroline; (back, from left) Ryan Besetzny, Ryan Havrda, Anna Koscielniak, Carah Havrda, Jackie Machac, and Tim Havrda. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Top winners at the Ninth Annual Sausagefest

News Staff
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
The top three award-winning teams at the NinthAnnual Schulenburg Sausagefest, held downtown this past Saturday, April 4, were: ALL IN THE FAMILY • 1st Place Klobasniky; • 2nd Place Klobasniky; • 2nd Place Smoked Sausage; • 2nd Place Dry Sausage; • 3rd Place Klobasniky; • 3rd Place...
Key district wins for Horns & Lady Horns

Key district wins for Horns & Lady Horns

Key district wins for Horns & Lady Horns

News Staff
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
PHOTO #1: Mikayla Stang connects for a two-run home run in Flatonia on Friday as part of the Lady Horns’ 15-4 victory over the Lady Bulldogs. PHOTO #2: Bryce Stoever slides into home plate with the winning run against Weimar in the bottom of the eighth inning last Tuesday.
Photo By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus

Photo By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus

April declared as Fair Housing Month in Fayette County

News Staff
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
The Fayette County Commissioners Court signed a proclamation declaring April 2024 as Fair Housing Month in Fayette County. Local realtors Jack Maddox, Samantha Pietsch, and Hannah Mica, all members of the South Central Board of Realtors, were present for the proclamation signing.
Shown above is a concept rendering of the studios proposed by The Texas Film Corridor.

Shown above is a concept rendering of the studios proposed by The Texas Film Corridor.

Lights! Camera! Movie-making in Schulenburg?

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
While there wasn’t a promise of appearances by Matthew McConaughey, Dennis Quaid, or Woody Harrelson, representatives of “The Texas Film Corridor” indicated that those famous actors chose to return to Texas and many favor working in the Lone Star State rather than California.

Petition for annexation of EMS Station 4 OK’d

Melanie Berger
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
A voluntary annexation petition for the EMS Station 4 property to be annexed into the City of Schulenburg was approved at the Fayette County Commissioners Court meeting on Thursday, March 28.
Doing the honors at the Stanzel Museum’s ribbon cutting in March of 1999 were: (from left) Ted Stanzel, Helen Neiser, Ginger Bosl, and Bob Stanzel.

Doing the honors at the Stanzel Museum’s ribbon cutting in March of 1999 were: (from left) Ted Stanzel, Helen Neiser, Ginger Bosl, and Bob Stanzel.

Stanzel Museum marking 25th anniversary with celebration

News Staff
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
The Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum, located at Highway 77 and Baumgarten Street, will mark its 25th anniversary with a special celebration on April 20.
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