FUNERAL NOTICE - Johnnie Joe Balcar

Funeral services for Johnnie Joe Balcar, age 92, of Schulenburg will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Schulenburg.The family will receive friends beginning at 9:30 a.m. with the Parish Rosary to be recited at 10:30 a.m. from the church.

CCA Meals

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.

Second Chance gives hours for July 4th holiday

Second Chance Emporium in La Grange is closed from June 30 thru Saturday, July 5 in observance of the July 4th holiday. This includes both the donations drop-off and sales store.The donations drop-off will reopen Monday, July 7 and the sales store will reopen the weekend of July 11-12.

First Presbyterian to have special service July 6

First Presbyterian Church of La Grange, 205 S. Franklin St., invites everyone for a special patriotic service this Sunday, July 6. Miles Gillette will play special music in addition to the service music.

Animal Shelter statistics

As of June 27, total intake for 2025 at the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter stood at 897 – 411 dogs and 486 cats in need. This represents an increase of 73 dogs and cats in need from the same time frame in 2024.As of June 27, the shelter had 155 animals in its care – 58 dogs and 97 cats.

Adopt me!

Available for adoption from the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter:The shelter is always full of dogs, but a few select dogs need special care. The shelter currently has two dogs who have tested positive for heartworms. Heartworms are transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitos.

July programs slated at Round Top Family Library

Round Top Family Library is hosting free family-friendly programs in July, including the following: •Round Top Family Library is partnering with Arts for Rural Texas to present Sue Young on Wednesday, July 9 at 10 a.m. for a sing-along for all ages.

Animal Shelter statistics

As of June 20, total intake for 2025 at the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter stood at 868 – 394 dogs and 474 cats in need.As of June 20, the shelter had 168 animals in its care – 62 dogs and 106 cats.

CCA Meals

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.

Sr. Connections: gathering place for active seniors

Loneliness can be a silent yet formidable foe, especially among senior citizens. Studies show that social isolation can lead to various health issues, including depression, cognitive decline and even physical ailments.