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CDA Court St. Rose 1597 regent Grace Lebeda (left) and recording secretary Phyllis Valchar (right) with the school supplies donated to St. Rose of Lima Catholic School.

CDA Court St. Rose 1597 regent Grace Lebeda (left) and recording secretary Phyllis Valchar (right) with the school supplies donated to St. Rose of Lima Catholic School.

Catholic Daughters donate school supplies to St. Rose

News Staff
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA), Court St. Rose 1597, recently donated school supplies to help support the teachers and students of St. Rose of Lima Catholic School during the 2026–27 school year.
Float places at Colorado County Fair parade

Float places at Colorado County Fair parade

Float places at Colorado County Fair parade

News Staff
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Miss Schulenburg and her royal court attended the Colorado County Fair parade on Saturday, Sept. 12 in Columbus, winning first place and Most Outstanding Float.
Reserve Champion Junior Team – (from left) Abigale McBride, Adalyn Carrales, Tate Fritsch and Hudson Holub.

Reserve Champion Junior Team – (from left) Abigale McBride, Adalyn Carrales, Tate Fritsch and Hudson Holub.

4-H’ers judge livestock at Colorado County Fair

News Staff
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Eighteen Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Colorado County Fair Livestock Judging Contest held on Saturday, Sept. 12 in Columbus.Results for Fayette County 4-H’ers, and clubs to which they belong, are as follows:•Junior Maroon Team – Reserve Champion Junior Team. Team members: Tate Fritsch.

Author/media specialist to speak at Weimar library

News Staff
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Exploring the far-reaches of a sci-fi galaxy, weaving the magic of a fantasy realm or unearthing the dusty secrets of the Lone Star State, Jayme Blaschke knows how to tell a story. The Weimar Public Library will host a presentation by Blaschke on Friday, Sept. 25 at 10 a.m.

Ribera makes President’s List at SNHU

News Staff
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) announces that three students from Fayette County have been named to the summer 2026 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August.They are Courtney Boney of La Grange, Victoria Ribera of Schulenburg and Stephanie Underwood of La Grange.

4-H Fun Night set Sept. 17

News Staff
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Fayette County 4-H will present 4-H Fun Night on Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in La Grange from 4 to 6 p.m.Everyone is invited to come and learn what 4-H has to offer as well as enjoy snow cones and prizes.
Gold level sponsor Oviedo Auto Group-La Grange – (from left) Lilly Wotipka, FFA chaplain; Koi Prihoda, FFA student advisor; Miranda Bonner, FFA FFA reporter; Morgan Steinhauser, FFA president; Jenna Guentert, FFA secretary; Kimber Bartosch, FFA historian; Natalia Garcia, FFA vice president; Kerr McBride, FFA treasurer; Jolene Jarvis, FFA sentinel; and Erika King, Oviedo sales manager.

Gold level sponsor Oviedo Auto Group-La Grange – (from left) Lilly Wotipka, FFA chaplain; Koi Prihoda, FFA student advisor; Miranda Bonner, FFA FFA reporter; Morgan Steinhauser, FFA president; Jenna Guentert, FFA secretary; Kimber Bartosch, FFA historian; Natalia Garcia, FFA vice president; Kerr McBride, FFA treasurer; Jolene Jarvis, FFA sentinel; and Erika King, Oviedo sales manager.

Schulenburg FFA recognizes chapter T-shirt sponsors

News Staff
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The Schulenburg FFA Chapter would like to recognize the businesses and organizations that have generously supported the chapter this year through chapter T-shirt sponsorships. The continued investment helps provide students with leadership and career opportunities throughout the year.
Overall High Point Seniors – (from left) buckle sponsor Elaine Thomas, in memory of Emil Thomas; Rheagan Karisch of the Pure Country 4-H, first; Madison Markwardt of the Round Top-Carmine 4-H, second; and Holden Holub of the Schulenburg 4-H, third.

Overall High Point Seniors – (from left) buckle sponsor Elaine Thomas, in memory of Emil Thomas; Rheagan Karisch of the Pure Country 4-H, first; Madison Markwardt of the Round Top-Carmine 4-H, second; and Holden Holub of the Schulenburg 4-H, third.

Commercial Heifer Show/Sale held at Fayette Co. Fair

News Staff
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The Fayette County Fair Commercial Heifer Show & Sale took place Aug. 28-29.Atotal of 86 Fayette County 4-H and FFA members competed in Recordbook/Interview, Herdsman Quiz and Salesmanship contest.
From the Supt.’s Desk

From the Supt.’s Desk

From the Supt.’s Desk

Lee Hafley, Sisd Superintendent
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Recently, the Texas Education Agency released its latest accountability ratings for school districts across the state.Whenever those ratings are released, it is easy to focus on one thing, the letter grade. But a school district is much more than a letter.
Disp lay of entries in the Fayette County Fair coloring contest, open to students in pre-K through fifth grade.

Disp lay of entries in the Fayette County Fair coloring contest, open to students in pre-K through fifth grade.

Fayette Co. Fair holds inaugural coloring contest

News Staff
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
The inaugural Fayette County Fair coloring contest, sponsored by Inspired Treats & Events by Nae, was a tremendous success, attracting 256 entries from students across the county.The contest was open to students from public, private and homeschools.
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