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Janda leads Horns' improvement at state tourney

Janda leads Horns' improvement at state tourney

News Staff
Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Shorthorn sophomore Reid Janda sends his approach shot on the par-4 No. 16 hole onto the green during the first round of the Class 2A boys’ state tournament.

Use of grant funds by Sheriff’s Dept. questioned before 3-2 vote to approve

News Staff
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
The grant budget of the Sheriff’s Department was accepted by the Fayette County Commissioners Court at a special meeting on Thursday, May 2 but only after some objections. On Monday, April 29, grant budgets were unanimously accepted for the County Attorney’s Office and constables.
Meredith Magliolo gets over the bar at 5-feet, 4-inches at the state meet last Friday on her third attempt. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Magliolo adds bronze to her state medal collection

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Although visibly disappointed after failing to repeat as the Class 2A girls’ high jump champion, Lady Horn senior Meredith Magliolo closed out a stellar high school career by adding a third precious metal to her state collection.

Arrest made by SPD for gun, drugs after traffic stop on I-10

News Staff
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
A gang member from Houston was taken into custody by the Schulenburg Police Department following a traffic stop on Interstate 10 on Saturday, May 4. According to the SPD report, officers pulled over a white box truck for a traffic violation at approximately 8:16 p.m.
Brycen Schramek snags a grounder at third base in game two. Playing multiple positions in the series win, he pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings while going 8-for-12 at the plate. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Shorthorns break 10-year playoff drought with 2-1 series win over Brackett

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Already with a breakthrough season, making the playoffs for the first time since 2017, the Shorthorns added to the progress this year by advancing past the first round. Like that 2-1 series win over Lago Vista in 2014, Schulenburg needed three games to eliminate Brackett last Friday and Saturday at Southwest Legacy High School just outside of San Antonio.
‘Most Competitive’ at SHS

‘Most Competitive’ at SHS

News Staff
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Receiving the Ben & Rene Sustr “Most Competitive Male & Female Athlete” award for 2023-24 at Schulenburg High’s All-Sports Banquet were (from left) Dean Bradley, Meredith Magliolo, and Landry Zapalac. See Page 6 for photos of other award recipients from the banquet, which was held Sunday, May 5.
The award reads – “Largest Cocaine Seizure: Partnering Agency, 220 lbs. – seized November 7, 2023 by Fayette Co. SO (TX) Randy Thumann.”

Thumann gets award for largest cocaine bust at Gulf Coast HIDTA conference

News Staff
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Drug Interdiction Sgt. Randy Thumann of the Fayette County Sheriff's Office received the award for the largest cocaine seizure in 2023 – a haul of 220 pounds – at the annual Blue Lightning Operations Center Gulf Coast HIDTA conference in Biloxi, Miss. on April 16, according to Sheriff Keith Korenek.
No bi-district upset this year

No bi-district upset this year

News Staff
Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Shortstop Haylie Goode makes a juggling catch of a high popup in shallow left field Friday night.

Sticker wins nine awards in 2 contests

News Staff
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
The Sticker received a total of nine awards in two “better newspaper” contests sponsored by regional press associations. Entries came from issues published during 2023.
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