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Kase Bubela (left) and Chandler Bubela (right) held bake sales in front of Anytime Fitness to raise funds for Hill Country flood victims.

Local youngsters raise funds for flood victims

News Staff

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

First cousins 9-year-old Chandler Bubela (daughter of Chip and Kim Bubela) and 11-year-old Kase Bubela (son of Chad and Lauren Bubela) have raised $1,169 through bake sales to aid the victims of the flood in the Texas Hill Country.

Animal Shelter statistics

News Staff

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

As of July 11, total intake for 2025 at the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter stood at 967 – 438 dogs and 529 cats in need.As of July 4, the shelter had 149 animals in its care – 64 dogs and 85 cats.

CCA Meals

News Staff

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

CCA“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.

FUNERAL NOTICE - Melinda Stanzel Barneycastle

News Staff

Monday, July 14, 2025

A Memorial Service for Melinda Stanzel Barneycastle will be held on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Schulenburg, Texas.The Rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m. with Mass at 11 a.m. A reception will follow at the Knights of Columbus Schulenburg Hall.

FUNERAL NOTICE - Rudolfo "Rudy" Santos

News Staff

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Funeral services for Rudolfo "Rudy" Santos, age 89, of Weimar will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 11, 2025 at Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home in Schulenburg, Texas.The family will receive friends beginning at 10 a.m. from the funeral home.

Adopt me!

News Staff

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Available for adoption from the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter:The shelter is inundated with kittens! As of last week, the shelter had over 100 in its care and in foster waiting for a space. As previously stated, the shelter cannot adopt its way out of this situation year after year.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT – Stephanie Shroyer (left), Senior Connections program director, presents Rita Hays (right) with cookies from the cookie roundup for her bravery in sharing her story during Senior Spotlight in Weimar. Her story was very compelling about how painting and her love of horses brought her through some very difficult times.

Sr. Connections: exciting activities ahead for active srs.

News Staff

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Senior Connections, a vibrant gathering place for active seniors in Schulenburg, Weimar and Flatonia, invites all individuals age 55 and up to join this free organization at any of its welcoming locations.

Stanzel Foundation taking grant applications

News Staff

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

The Stanzel Family Foundation (SFF) has opened its general grant application process, offering funding opportunities for local nonprofits and organizations serving the Schulenburg and Weimar communities.

Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter statistics

News Staff

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

As of July 4, total intake for 2025 at the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter stood at 921 – 423 dogs and 498 cats in need.As of July 4, the shelter had 139 animals in its care – 66 dogs and 73 cats.

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CCA Meals

News Staff

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Combined CommunityAction’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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