In honor of America’s 250th birthday in 2026, the Schulenburg Festival Association has chosen Uncle Sam (above, left) to lead the Grand Parade on Sunday, Aug. 2. The individual, who had yet to be ...

The Fayette County Commissioners Court approved an increase to employees’ contributions for dependent insurance 4-1 at a special meeting on Thursday, July 16. Precinct 4 Commissioner Drew Brossmann ...

The 2026 Schulenburg Festival will include a small carnival provided by Moore’s Next Generation and a video game trailer operated by Extreme Video Game Truck to entertain its younger patrons. “We have ...

Purchase of a portable building to serve as Schulenburg’s second temporary City Hall was approved by the City Council last week. The action came after an hour-long executive session for “deliberations ...

The 2026 Schulenburg Festival Scholarship Pageant was held Saturday, July 18 at the Knights of Columbus Schulenburg Hall.

Until last month, the Shorthorns’ had only one head boys’basketball coach this century. After 826 games, 525 wins, and 20 ...

Schulenburg ISD hosted its annual Mini-Cheer Camp from Tuesday, July 14 through Thursday, July 16. A total of 55 campers enjoyed learning chants, a cheer and a dance. A special treat for them was spen ...

Two resolutions were approved by the Schulenburg City Council at its regular meeting Monday, July 20 for grant applications to potentially fund water system upgrades and park improvements. City ...

Courtney Pineda of Wild Things Zoofari swings her spider monkey by the tail (top photo), lets her two-toed sloth hang from a ...

The Stanzel Family Foundation celebrated its fifth annual Scholar Launch on Thursday, July 9, welcoming new high school scholars into a growing legacy of leadership, learning and community impact. In ...