As of Sept. 22, the total intake for the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter is 1281: 614 dogs and 667 cats in need. As of Sept. 22, the has 129 animals in care: 84 dogs/45 cats. This number includes animals in the facility, in foster care for medical, waiting on available space, or awaiting transport to rescue partner.

Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Washington County Livestock Judging Contest on Saturday, Sept. 23.

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The Sacred Heart Altar Society members met on Monday, Sept. 11, in the Msgr. Harry Mazurkiewicz Parish Center. The meeting was opened with a prayer followed by the standard reports by the secretary, treasurer, and assistant treasurer. Sixteen ladies attended the meeting.

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Janessa and I celebrated our anniversary on Sunday. To mark the occasion, we joined Costco.

Arts for Rural Texas is proud to announce the fall 2023 fine art assembly, the Houston Grand Opera To-Go performance of “Katie: Strongest of the Strong”. With an all-female cast, this 2020 HGO commission from composer Faye Chiao and librettist Anton Dudley is sure to inspire students and families of all ages.

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