Church-Charity

Reid to succeed Brown as GJAS executive director

News Staff

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

It is with tremendous gratitude and sadness that the board of directors of the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter announces the retirement of executive director Teresa Brown. Brown has provided years of extraordinary service, heartfelt advocacy and visionary leadership.

Fayette County Habitat for Humanity, represented by Kenny Couch (right), recently delivered 116 pounds of non-perishable food collected in its food drive to the Schulenburg Area Food Pantry. Accepting the donation on behalf of the Food Pantry was volunteer Ken Berger (left).

Habitat donates to Food Pantry

News Staff

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

If God could grant you two wishes, what would they be?

Pastor Jerry Evins

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Would you ask God for a long life, to be beautiful, brutally handsome, wise, wealthy or to be King or Queen of the world? Agur was an oracle of God, one whom the Holy Spirit inspired, to write the words of God. How did Agur, who wrote Proverbs Chapter 30, answer today’s question?

Animal Shelter statistics

News Staff

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

The Gardenia E. JanssenAnimal Shelter hours of operation are as follows: open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday for all normal operations.On Monday, the shelter is closed to the public but staff is on-site for animal care from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

FUNERAL NOTICE - Eugene Schramek

News Staff

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Funeral services for Eugene Schramek, age 89, of Schulenburg will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 at St. Mary Catholic Church in High Hill.Interment will follow in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in High Hill with full military honors conducted by the Schulenburg American Legion Post 143.

FUNERAL NOTICE - Larry Fillip, Sr.

News Staff

Friday, January 30, 2026

Funeral services for Larry Fillip, Sr., age 66, of Schulenburg will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Ammannsville.Interment will follow in Ammannsville Catholic Cemetery.The family will receive friends beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb.

St. Rose Altar Society recognizes members

News Staff

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

The St. Rose Altar Society presented awards to members for achieving membership milestones, as follows: (from left) Peggy Kalich, 35 years; Linda Janacek,10 years; Jeanette Vaculik, 40 years; Kay Fowlkes, 20 years; Nicole Wick, 15 years; and Terry Proske, 15 years.

Chaplain Coy Poitier

African American history speaker at Stevens Chapel

News Staff

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Stevens Chapel United Methodist Church, 309 Wolters Ave., Schulenburg, will host Chaplain Coy Poitier as guest speaker for the 11 a.m. worship service on Sunday, Feb. 8. All are welcome!A dedicated servant leader, historian and U.S.

Adopt me!

News Staff

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Moe (left) and Orion (right) really need your help networking them. Moe has been in his kennel for 313 days and Orion has been in his for 191 days. Bully breeds are often overlooked when families are choosing a dog to adopt.

CCA Meals

News Staff

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Combined Community Action’s “Meals on Wheels,” located at First Baptist Church, serves frozen congregate meals or frozen meals to the homebound.Meals should be ordered two weeks in advance and will be delivered to the homebound, or may be picked up at the center on Mondays.

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