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DieringerThe 29th Dieringer reunion will be held on Saturday, July 20 at Freyburg Hall. A social will start at 1 p.m., meeting at 3 p.m., auction at 3:30 p.m. and meal at 5:30 p.m.The meal, catered by Werner’s Catering, will include brisket, sausage, chicken, potatoes, beans and salad.
Ice cream conundrum

Ice cream conundrum

Ice cream conundrum

When foundation work at City Hall cracked an exterior wall panel on the west side of the building last week, the painted area shown above was discovered.
Toddler meets Aussie baby at the library

Toddler meets Aussie baby at the library

Toddler meets Aussie baby at the library

One of the younger attendees at the Schulenburg Public Library’s program last Friday pets baby red kangaroo “Remi,” being held by Rick Urwin of The Creature Teacher out of Houston. Urwin introduced animals from all over the world and explained all about each one to the 172 in attendance.

Final plans approved for SISD’s Sports Complex bond project

After architect Brandon Rabe went over the drawings for the Schulenburg ISD Sports Complex, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to move forward with the completed plans at its regular meeting Monday, June 17.Proposition B, approved by voters in November 2023, specified $7.305 million for...

Commissioners Court gets updates on EMS billing, Muldoon Park

The Fayette County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, June 13.EMS Director Josh Vandever said the county has had an increase in “some ugly” car accidents and he asked county residents to please be careful when driving.As for EMS billing, Vandever said that $430,000 was billed...
Work on College Street commences

Work on College Street commences

Work on College Street commences

Barricades went up last week closing College Street at Kessler Avenue (above) and work on the half-block of road started (below). The project will widen that section of street and improve drainage.
A 63-year-old man lost his life when the pickup he was driving struck a tanker on I-10 Sunday. Photo From Schulenburg PD Facebook Page

A 63-year-old man lost his life when the pickup he was driving struck a tanker on I-10 Sunday. Photo From Schulenburg PD Facebook Page

Fatal accident shuts down I-10 westbound

The driver of a pickup was pronounced deceased at the scene after colliding with an 18-wheeler on Interstate 10 about three miles west of the Schulenburg exit on Sunday, June 16.According to the preliminary report from the Texas Department of Public Safety, troopers responded to a fatal crash...

Meeting Notices

Democratic Neighbors Luncheon The Fayette County Democratic Party invites the public to its monthly luncheon (self pay) on Thursday, June 20 at 11:30 a.m. at La Marina Mexican Restaurant, 1502 State Highway 71, La Grange.
The Roun d Top-Warrenton Volun teer Fire Department fought a house fire on Hackemack Road near Kneip Road on Thursday, June 6. Photo Courtesy of Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

The Roun d Top-Warrenton Volun teer Fire Department fought a house fire on Hackemack Road near Kneip Road on Thursday, June 6. Photo Courtesy of Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

House burns to the ground in Round Top area

A 911 call reporting a structure fire on Hackemack Road near Kneip Road in the Round Top area was received by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday morning, June 6, according to Sheriff Keith Korenek.The Round Top-Warrenton Volunteer Fire Department was notified and responded to the scene...
Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Dino show kicks off summer programs at Pubic Library

Paleontologist Bethany Burke Franklin with BK Bones of Austin shows off fossilized dinosaur eggs to some of the 60 or so who attended the first summer program at the Schulenburg Public Library on Friday, June 7.