FUNERAL NOTICE - Milton J. Barta

Funeral services for Mr. Milton J. Barta, age 85, of Victoria will be held Friday, March 8, 2024 at 10 a.m. from the Praha Catholic Church in Praha, Texas. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday at Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home in Schulenburg with the Parish Rosary to be recited at 6 p.m.

GJAS director: stray dogs and cats taken in by animal shelter continue to increase

Editor’s note: The following is from Teresa Stanley-Brown, executive director, Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter. This week at the shelter, we released a very sweet and friendly cat from rabies quarantine (RQ) after a bite incident. She delivered her seven healthy babies while in RQ.

St. Rose CCD students receive Sacrament of Penance & Reconciliation

St. Rose of Lima Parish CCD students receiving their first Sacrament of Penance & Reconciliation on Feb.

Campaign raises funds for mental health awareness

The Red Door Fund for Mental Health, an initiative launched in 2021 by the Fayette Community Foundation, is proud to announce a successful community response to its third annual campaign, marking a significant milestone in mental health awareness and support within the region.

CCA Meals

CCA’s “Meals on Wheels,” located in the Civic Center, serves frozen congregate meals or frozen meals to the homebound. Please call 979-743-4036 two weeks in advance for the meals, which will be delivered to the homebound or may be picked up at the center on Mondays.

Catholic Life donates to St. Rose Altar Society

Catholic Life Insurance recently made a monetary donation to the St Rose Altar Society. Shown are (from left) Catholic Life members Jeanette Vaculik, Kathy Kleiber and Royce Shimek, and Altar Society members Ann Florus and Sheila Brossmann.

Statistics from GJAS

As of March 1, total intake at the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter stood at 219 for the year – 129 dogs and 90 cats in need. As of March 1, the shelter had 95 animals in its care – 72 dogs and 23 cats.

Adopt me!

Meet Digger and Rigger. These beautiful hound dogs have been separated from their beloved owner because she fell ill and is no longer able to care for them. These boys would do well in a home together or separately. Both have proven to be dog and people friendly.

Second Chance gives $10,000 to Flatonia Public Library

Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $10,000 to the Flatonia Public Library. Monies donated will be used to add new and large-print books to the library, to sponsor a summer reading program, to purchase Apollo software and to establish a new website.

FUNERAL NOTICE - Atlin Frank Gabler

Memorial services for Atlin Frank Gabler, age 81, of Schulenburg will be held Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 10 a.m. from the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Schulenburg, Texas. Visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Parish Rosary to be recited at 9:30 a.m.