Livestock judging team places second at Texas 4-H Roundup

Schulenburg High School students (from left) Madyson Holub, Haley Schramek, and Kyrroll Prihoda made up the Fayette County 4-H livestock judging team that participated in the Invitational Livestock Judging Contest during the Texas 4-H Roundup. It was held Thursday, June 6 in College Station.

Two Hallettsville men arrested for criminal activity in Freyburg area

Two Hallettsville men were arrested following reports about criminal activity in the Freyburg area with law enforcement officers having to track down one of the suspects who fled on foot, according to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek.In a news release issued on Wednesday, June 5, Sheriff...

Meth bust made after Narcotics Unit executes search warrant in Praha

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported that, on Wednesday, June 5, the Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in Praha, which is located about three miles east of Flatonia on FM 1295.The unit had received complaints in reference to narcotics trafficking from...

La Grange, Muldoon VFDs extinguish house fire at West Point

A 911 call reporting a structure fire on Justice Road off Highway 71 in West Point was received by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, May 31 around 11:30 a.m. according to Sheriff Keith Korenek.The La Grange Volunteer Fire Department was notified and responded to the scene.Deputy Seth...

Public Library’s summer events get under way

The 2024 summer reading program at the Schulenburg Public Library started this week with the theme “Adventure Begins At Your Library.”It continues through Thursday, July 25 and is open to the following age groups:• Read-to-me (infant to age 4) – Parent or guardian is required to read 15 books to...

New signs going up

Replacement of street signs throughout town started last week, funded by a $33,000 grant from the Economic Development Corporation to the City of Schulenburg.