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Adopt me!

Adopt me!

Adopt me!

The shelter is still FULL of bully breeds waiting for their second chance. Marky (left) and Maya (right) are two shining stars ready to brighten up a forever home. Stop by and visit them – even if you can’t adopt, take them for a walk, take pics and help network them.
St. Rose staff gets treat from Praha KJZT The generous ladies of Praha KJZT Family Life Society No. 4 donated baked goods to the staff members of St. Rose of Lima Catholic School to enjoy last week in celebration of Catholic Schools Week. The school sends sincere thanks to Georgia Cerny, Josie Kubenka, Phyllis Teykl, Cynthia Koncaba, Ellene Vrazel and Nancy Jasek. Shown are Teykl (left) and Cerny (right).

St. Rose staff gets treat from Praha KJZT The generous ladies of Praha KJZT Family Life Society No. 4 donated baked goods to the staff members of St. Rose of Lima Catholic School to enjoy last week in celebration of Catholic Schools Week. The school sends sincere thanks to Georgia Cerny, Josie Kubenka, Phyllis Teykl, Cynthia Koncaba, Ellene Vrazel and Nancy Jasek. Shown are Teykl (left) and Cerny (right).

St. Rose staff gets treat from Praha KJZT

Reid to succeed Brown as GJAS executive director

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).

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

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

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

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

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.

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

St. Rose Altar Society recognizes members

St. Rose Altar Society recognizes members

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

Chaplain Coy Poitier

African American history speaker at Stevens Chapel

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.