As of Jan. 27, total intake for the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter is 108: 70 dogs and 38 cats in need. As of Jan. 27, the shelter has 60 animals in care: 49 dogs and 11 cats. This number includes animals in the facility, in foster care for medical, waiting on available space, or awaiting transport to rescue partner.

The Family Crisis Center is the expert resource and service provider in eliminating domestic and sexual violence in Bastrop, Colorado, Fayette, and Lee Counties. The Center offers victims of domestic and sexual violence safety, shelter, and advocacy.

The filing period for two vacancies on the Education Service Center Region 13 board of directors is Feb. 1 through Feb.

AMEN continued to be very busy in the month of January. 266 families were served for the month for a total of 746 individuals. A total of 145 volunteers for 385 hours served the pantry. A total of 2,407 pounds of food were donated.

Starting Feb. 1, a new application category will open for the Texas Travel Industry Recovery (TTIR) program through the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office.

Members had such a great week at Senior Connections from great speakers, to the awesome company of friends and neighbors, a warm shared meal with each other, and some group outings. Former Fayette County Judge Ed Janecka was the Lunch and Learn Series guest speaker that had a riveted audience.