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Save Texas History Essay Contest open to grades 4, 7

News Staff
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., has announced the kickoff of the 2023 Save Texas History Essay Contest for fourth and seventh grade students. The Save Texas History Essay Contest encourages students to answer an important question: “What history in your community is worth saving?”
THEODORE “Ted” Stanzel (second from right), who now holds the title of Stanzel Family Foundation president emeritus, is shown with Stanzel Family Foundation officers Bob Stanzel (left), president; Helen Niesner (second from left), treasurer; and Melinda Barneycastle (right), secretary.

THEODORE “Ted” Stanzel (second from right), who now holds the title of Stanzel Family Foundation president emeritus, is shown with Stanzel Family Foundation officers Bob Stanzel (left), president; Helen Niesner (second from left), treasurer; and Melinda Barneycastle (right), secretary.

Ted Stanzel steps down from Foundation board

News Staff
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Theodore Stanzel is stepping down from the Stanzel Family Foundation board of directors after serving for 33 years. He will now hold the title of president emeritus.

STAR Fund assists producers affected by wildfires

News Staff
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced that the State of Texas Agriculture Relief, or STAR Fund, is ready to assist Texas agriculture producers affected by critical wildfire activity that has sparked across the state. At least 8,500 acres of Texas land have burned since Aug. 1.

Meetings

News Staff
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
SCHULENBURG YOUNG FARMERS The Schulenburg Young Farmers will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Schulenburg Expo Center. Program topic for the meeting will be the hay show results.

Square, round dance lessons start Sept. 5 in La Grange

News Staff
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
The La Grange Road Runner Square Dance Club will host beginning square and round dance lessons in La Grange at the Randolph Center, 653 E. Pearl St., with the first lesson set for Tuesday Sept. 5.
A donation was made by Hermann Sons Life Lodge 14 to the Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department in observance of Make A Difference Day in October, with the motion approved at the meeting on Aug. 9. President Ed Moeller (left) represented Lodge 14 in presenting a check for $500 to Jeff Proske (right), Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department chief.

A donation was made by Hermann Sons Life Lodge 14 to the Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department in observance of Make A Difference Day in October, with the motion approved at the meeting on Aug. 9. President Ed Moeller (left) represented Lodge 14 in presenting a check for $500 to Jeff Proske (right), Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department chief.

Hermann Sons Life meeting attended by 29

News Staff
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
The Hermann Sons Life Lodge 14 meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 9 was called to order by president Ed Moeller with 29 members and guests present. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at Oakridge Restaurant at 5:30 p.m. for refreshments and 6 p.m. for the meal.

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Sts. Cyril & Methodius, Cistern, Church Picnic Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Parish in Cistern will hold its church picnic on Sunday, Aug. 27 at the church pavilion off Highway 95.
James J. Ross Historical Marker

James J. Ross Historical Marker

Footprints of Fayette

News Staff
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
James J. Ross By Kathy Carter James J. Ross came to Texas from Arkansas in 1822. Not much is certain about his early life. He may have been born in South Carolina in the 1780s and orphaned at a young age.
Schulenburg American Legion Riders officers for 2023-24 are (from left) Herb Fish, director; and Peggy Fish, Dallas Canada, Gerald Smith, Del Delvecchio, Donnie Klesel and Stan Ulcak.

Schulenburg American Legion Riders officers for 2023-24 are (from left) Herb Fish, director; and Peggy Fish, Dallas Canada, Gerald Smith, Del Delvecchio, Donnie Klesel and Stan Ulcak.

Legion Riders announce officers for 2023-24

News Staff
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
The Schulenburg American Legion Riders have named the officers serving for 2023-24 .
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