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Tuesday, June 30, 2026

St. James Missionary Baptist Church Fish FrySt. James MBC will hold a building fundraiser fish fry on Friday, July 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with pickup at St. James MBC, 1103 James Ave. The $12 plates will include fried fish, two sides and dessert. To reserve plates, contact Rev.

Sponsors for Festival Pageant being sought

News Staff

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Sponsors are being sought for the 2026 Schulenburg Festival Scholarship Pageant.Sponsorships of $200 (or any amount) will be utilized to help defray the cost of pageant items, float upkeep, scholarships and more. Safety of participants is the main priority.

Entomology Research Branch, InsectsAffecting Man and Animals Section, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Photograph “Loading an Irradiation Chamber with Screw-Worm Pupae.” Special Collections, USDA National Agricultural Library. Accessed June 13, 2026, https://www.nal. usda.gov/exhibits/speccoll/items/show/7333.

Footprints of Fayette

News Staff

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

The Screwworm’s Last Waltz Across TexasThe screwworm routinely screwed with the Texas economy prior to 1959, with Southwestern producers losing $50 to $100 million a year. The pest is a fly that lays its eggs in open wounds and body openings such as the eyes, ears, nose, mouth or genitals.

Landa sends photos

News Staff

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

John C. Landa Jr., the “Schulenbirder,” sends two photos that he took recently: LEFT – Scissor-tailed flycatcher taken in his yard near Schulenburg on Sunday morning, June 21. Landa says they’re here from roughly March through November, and populations are heavy in summertime.

Schulenburg and Flatonia attendees – (from left) Darrell Taylor and Pam Cunningham, Flatonia food pantry board members, and Debra Blansitt and Jack Niesner, Schulenburg food pantry board members.

Food Pantry personnel attend CTFB conference

News Staff

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Central Texas Food Bank, which serves 21 counties, held its HOPE (Helping Our Partners Excel) 2026 convention on Thursday, June 18 at its facility in Austin.

Library lists memorials, new books, donations

News Staff

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

The summer season has arrived with hot temperatures and the Schulenburg Public Library has received some awesome books recently so stop by and check one out. Some great upcoming programs are planned and parents can still sign up their children for the Summer Reading Program.

LILLIAN MURAS

Muras wins first place at pageant in Katy

News Staff

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Nine-year-old Lillian Muras has brought home a remarkable achievement after earning first place at the prestigious Young American Miss International Pageant held in Katy.

61 attend 48th Machac family reunion at St. John

News Staff

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Sixty-one members of the Paul and Josephine Machac family enjoyed their 48th family reunion on Sunday, June 7 at the St. John outdoor pavilion. President Jarrad Michna welcomed family members and shared updates since the last gathering.

Bulletin Board

News Staff

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

St. John Parish Fourth of July PicnicSt. John Parish will hold its picnic on Saturday, July 4 at the parish grounds in St. John. The“full old-time picnic”will start with Mass at 9 a.m. and a flag-raising at 10 a.m.

The Amos Pavlik Memorial Sc holarship was presented to Clara Magliolo (center) by Fayette County Czech Heritage Society chapter President Betty Danner (right) and Carolyn Heinsohn (left).

Fayette Czech Society holds piknik

News Staff

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

The Fayette County Czech Heritage Society met June 9 at Hanslik Hall in the Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center in La Grange for its annual piknik meeting.Members enjoyed a meal of sausage wraps, side dishes and desserts, along with Czech songs accompanied by accordion music and a silent auction.

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