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News Staff

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

City-Wide Garage SaleThe Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a city-wide garage sale on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16-17. To get on the map, call 979-743-4514.

Voters Guide available from League of Women Voters of TX

News Staff

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Ahead of the 2026 General Election, the League of Women Voters of Texas has launched its nonpartisan 2026 Midterm General Election Voters Guide, giving Texans a free, easy way to see what’s on their ballots and compare candidates at VOTE411.org and LWVTexas.org.On VOTE411.org, Texas voters...

Early voting in Nov. 3 election starts Oct. 19, ends on Oct. 30

News Staff

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Early voting in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 General Election will begin on Monday, Oct. 19 and continue through Friday, Oct. 30.In-person early voting in Fayette County will take place at the Fayette County Elections Office, 275 S. Ellinger Road, La Grange.

Schulenburg Area Food Pantry board members and volunteers on hand at last week’s 30th anniversary open house were: (front from left) Jana Semler, Delores Michalke, Veronica Smith, Debra Blansitt, Debbie Behlen, Judy Janik; (back, from left) Bill Michalke, Dallas Canada, Sue Broadwater, Ed Semler, Gerald Smith, Sheila Brossmann, Kenneth Behlen, and Jack Niesner. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Food pantry celebrates 30 years of helping those in need

News Staff

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

For 30 years, the Schulenburg Area Food Pantry has been blessed by the generosity, compassion, and support from the local community.To mark the 30th anniversary of SAFP’s collaboration with the Capital Area Food Bank, an open house was held on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at its current location, 304 East...

Stevens Chapel hosts National Night Out

News Staff

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Youngsters enjoy playing (above) and Sgt. Byron Powe visits at one of the local non-profit tables (bottom photo) during Schulenburg’s National Night Out.

Burn ban lifted, caution urged

News Staff

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Fayette County’s burn ban was lifted on Thursday, Oct. 8 with an order approved by the Commissioners Court.Anyone intending to burn should call the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department at 979-968-5856.

Pair of sweeps

News Staff

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Aubryn Janda (left) directs a successful tip and Michaela Kollmann (right) serves one of her 11 aces during a sweep of Rice Consolidated last Tuesday. The Lady Horns added a 3-0 win over Smithville on Friday, upping their record to 23-17 overall and 8-2 in district. For more, see SPORTS.

Agreement approved for election services

Melanie Berger

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

An agreement with Election Systems & Software (ES&S) for on-site support and project management services during the November 2027, 2028, and 2029 elections was approved by the Fayette County Commissioners Court at its meeting Thursday, Oct. 8.Elections Administrator Donna Macik said that ES&S is...

Fall citywide cleanup slated Oct. 17, 21 & 24

Citywide Cleanup,

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

The City of Schulenburg has scheduled its fall citywide cleanup – open only to customers who live inside the city limits and pay monthly garbage fees – on the following dates: Saturday, Oct. 17 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.Wednesday, Oct. 21 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.Customers must...

Bridge work to close Kruppa Road Oct. 12

News Staff

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Fayette County Precinct 4 Commissioner Drew Brossmann would like to inform the public that, starting Oct. 12, Kruppa Road will be closed at the Williams Creek tributary crossing for a bridge replacement.This location is the second bridge on Kruppa Road near Guentert Road and is a Texas Department...

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