Around The County

The Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum, located in Schulenburg Texas, is thrilled to mark its 25th anniversary with a special celebration on April 20th. This milestone marks a quarter of a century of preserving the rich history of model aircraft and honoring the legacy of the Stanzel family’s contributions to aviation and model aircraft engineering.

The Community Beautification award for March was given to First State Bank at 420 Walnut St. Beautiful new blue planters filled with red azaleas and Dusty Millers have been placed along Walnut Street.

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Turtle Wing Foundation member Emma threw out a strike for the first pitch at the Schulenburg softball game on Tuesday, March 19 as part of the school’s Turtle Wing Game.

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Congregations of the Tri-County Cooperative Ministries, ELCA will observe Holy Week and the Easter Celebration.

The Columbus Elementary School is prepared to host the Pre-K and Kindergarten Round up registration event on Tuesday, April 2.

Spring is here, which makes it a good time to stop by the local library for a visit.

Registration remains open until April 1 for those wishing to join more than 1,000 birders who will flock to the coast, forests, prairies and mountains of Texas to compete in the nation’s biggest, longest and wildest bird watching tournament.

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This Saturday, March 30, Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill State Historic Sites will host Easter on the Bluff, celebrating one of the most beloved Bluff Schuetzenverein traditions. This year’s event will feature living history programs, children’s egg hunts, games, and an Easter fire. Attendees are welcome to bring their own picnics, beverages, chairs or blankets, and flashlights.

New research presented by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons has tallied the total number of high school athlete injuries across a four-year period at more than 5.2 million, much of which can be attributed to what Dr. Staten Medsker, Jr., aka “RocknDoc,” dubs “the three biggest postural pandemics of our society:” computer/tech neck, flat butt and short leg syndromes.

On March 25, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it will be seeking applications to serve on the newly established Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions Advisory Council.

The Nonpoint Source Pollution Management in Texas – 2023 Annual Report is a jointly published report by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. This report is a culmination of the State’s efforts to ensure and improve the quality of water in Texas. The 2023 report highlights annual load reductions of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment, and includes success stories achieved in various waterbodies across the state.

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Eagle Lake Intermediate School recently released the names of the students who had perfect attendance throughout the 3rd nine weeks.

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During this sacred Holy Week, St. Anthony School students and faculty are praying and reflecting on the Passion of Jesus Christ to remember His suffering and ultimate sacrifice. On Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday), Saints will have a “washing of the feet” service at 8:15 a.m., and an early release at 1:15 p.m. There will be no school on Good Friday or Easter Monday.

Sheridan Elementary School 3rd nine weeks honor roll