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HHSC warns of scammers targeting Lone Star Card

News Staff
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
The Texas Health & Human Services Commission is receiving an increase in reports of scams targeting clients who use Lone Star Cards and is urging Texans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits to monitor purchases on...
ARLEAS UPTON KEA

ARLEAS UPTON KEA

League of Women Voters holding event here March 12

News Staff
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
The League of Women Voters of South Central Texas is hosting a celebration of Women Making History from 2-4 p.m. on March 12 at Schulenburg’s historic Sengelmann Hall.

St. Mark’s announces changes to its services

News Staff
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
The governing Board of St. Mark’s Medical Center voted unanimously to pursue becoming a Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) to allow the hospital to remain open and continue to provide select medical services to the community. Starting Saturday, Feb. 18, St.

Local election filings finalized, except unexpired Place 3 seat

News Staff
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
The filing period ended at 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17 for Place 1 and Place 2 on the Schulenburg City Council as well as mayor and three at-large positions on the Schulenburg ISD Board of Trustees. The period to file for alderman Place 3, an unexpired term, continues through March 5.

Statement from county judge on hospital situation

News Staff
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Fayette County Judge Dan Mueller issued the following statement on Thursday, Feb. 16: “I give you information today about an unpleasant subject. Our hospital in La Grange is on the brink of closure. We, the residents of this county, have a problem and we must face it.
Dr. Virginia Glass Berry, with a backdrop of the most influential African-Americans in the country’s history, gives the keynote address at Saturday’s Black History Month Celebration. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Dr. Virginia Glass Berry, with a backdrop of the most influential African-Americans in the country’s history, gives the keynote address at Saturday’s Black History Month Celebration. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Parade, program mark Black History Month

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Messages of resistance, resiliency, education, and faith resonated at Schulenburg’s Second Annual Black History Month Celebration held on Saturday, Feb. 18. “To me, we are resistant to the ill-treatment and malice,” Della Adams said during the program at Wolters Park Pavilion.

CCA Meals

News Staff
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Combined Community Action’s “Meals on Wheels” is located in the Civic Center, serving warm congregate meals and frozen or warm meals to the homebound. Please call 979-743-4036 two weeks in advance for a prepared warm meal. The menu includes: •Thursday, Feb.
BIRTHS

BIRTHS

Landon Hayes Venghaus

News Staff
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Adam and Amber Venghaus of Schulenburg are proud to announce the birth of their second son, Landon Hayes Venghaus. Landon arrived at 11:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 at St. David’s Women’s Center in Austin. He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 21 inches in length.

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Hallettsville Market Days Hallettsville Market Days will be held Saturday, Feb. 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hallettsville KC Hall (rain or shine). There will be a mix of indoor, covered pavilion and tree-lined shopping.
State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

News Staff
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Abbott issues disaster declaration, seeks fed help Gov. Greg Abbot has issued a disaster declaration for Texas counties affected by the early February ice storm and is seeking a federal declaration as well for areas in Southeast Texas affected by rare January tornadoes.
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