The Texas Workforce Commission released labor market statistics for June last week and they showed that the statewide seasonally-adjusted unemployment rose 0.1 of a percent to 4.4 percent. Fayette and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 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 ...

The Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire on FM 1579 east of Schulenburg at 5:53 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14.

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 ...

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 ...

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 Stanzel Family Foundation is excited to announce the recipients of its annual Teacher-Generated Instructional Grants.

A special advisory board was created by the Fayette County Commissioners Court at its meeting on Thursday, July 9 to discuss the establishment of countywide voting. This move, if done in the future, ...