Church-Charity

Paul Zapalac (left), Justice of the Peace of Precinct 4, hosted an open house at his office on Thursday, Dec. 19. Those attending were asked to make a donation to the Schulenburg Area Food Pantry. Zapalac is shown presenting the donations of 20 pounds of food and $55 cash to Ken Berger (right), SAFP volunteer. Thanks go to the Schulenburg community for their generosity.

Paul Zapalac (left), Justice of the Peace of Precinct 4, hosted an open house at his office on Thursday, Dec. 19. Those attending were asked to make a donation to the Schulenburg Area Food Pantry. Zapalac is shown presenting the donations of 20 pounds of food and $55 cash to Ken Berger (right), SAFP volunteer. Thanks go to the Schulenburg community for their generosity.

Donations to SAFP made at JP4 open house

News Staff
Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Habitat Home Supply open Fri., 1st Sat.

News Staff
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Habitat Home Supply, a resale shop that supports the mission of Fayette County Habitat for Humanity, is open every Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. as well as on the first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.The store, located at 825 N. Main St.

FUNERAL NOTICE - Mary Ann Kutac (June 13, 1945-Jan. 12, 2025)

News Staff
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Funeral services for Mary Ann Kutac, age 79, of Schulenburg will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flatonia.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.

LOOKING AHEAD

Pastor David Thompson
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
One can only wonder about what is ahead in the year 2025. As Yogi Berra reportedly said, “It’s tough to make predictions … especially about the future.”Will we have hot weather in the summer? Will there be cold weather through the winter? Well, it is Texas!

Local Food Pantry serves 151 families in December

News Staff
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
The Schulenburg Area Food Pantry served 151 families in December with a total of 491 individuals. The Pantry had two new clients with a total of three individuals. The amount of food given out was 10,825 pounds. Food donated was 3,742 pounds. The volunteer hours were 316.
Willow, a 5- to 6-year-old hound mix, is a sweet gentle lady found in a pasture with her eight 3-week-old pups. Dean Ray Ahlschlager, Fayette County animal control officer, brought her puppies into the shelter but couldn’t get near her. He went back the next day with two of her babies and she came running. She’s safe, happy, her puppies have moved on to new forever homes in New Jersey and now it’s her turn to be a baby.

Willow, a 5- to 6-year-old hound mix, is a sweet gentle lady found in a pasture with her eight 3-week-old pups. Dean Ray Ahlschlager, Fayette County animal control officer, brought her puppies into the shelter but couldn’t get near her. He went back the next day with two of her babies and she came running. She’s safe, happy, her puppies have moved on to new forever homes in New Jersey and now it’s her turn to be a baby.

Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter gives summary for 2024

News Staff
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Editor’s note: The following was submitted by the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter to summarize 2024: That’s a wrap in 2024 with a flurry of furry friends! GJAS staff, volunteers, fosters and transporters had the privilege of caring for 1,682 Fayette County dogs and cats in need.
McCourt employees donate to Food Pantry

McCourt employees donate to Food Pantry

McCourt employees donate to Food Pantry

News Staff
Monday, December 30, 2024
The employees of McCourt Equipment donated a total of 533 pounds of non-perishable food items plus $1,072 to the Schulenburg Area Food Pantry in December. Delivering all the donations to the Food Pantry were (starting second from left) Jordyn Hunger, Anna Ortiz and Tiffany Surman.
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