If you’ve read the newspapers or watched the news lately, you know that crime is on the rise. Even in our small communities one can never be too careful or aware of your surroundings and situation. Officer Tammy Jo McCleney will be in Warda on Sunday, Nov. 6 from 2-5 p.m. teaching her popular Situational Awareness Class.

Local Events Register now for the Round Top Lions Club 6th Annual Turkey Trot. Participants can chose a 5K, 10K or Fun Run.

The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring a Chicken Noodle Soup Lunch and Bake Sale on Sunday, Oct. 30. This will be a drive thru event only, and serving gets underway at 10:30 a.m. The cost is $10 a quart or $35 a gallon. Homemade chicken salad sandwiches and delicious deserts will also be available.

Twenty-eight barbeque teams descended on Winchester last Friday for the Winchester BBQ Cook-off held at Shorty’s. The teams competed in contests for Best Bloody Mary, Best Jackpot Beans, a Best Open that used Spam, Best Chicken, Best Ribs, and Best Brisket. The winners were Ranchhands: 1st Place Chicken, Sauced Up and Smokin-1st Place Ribs, Safety Third-1st Place Brisket. Reserved grand champion was awarded to the Ranchhands and the Grand Champion award went to Double L Cookers.

Area ladies are invited to join in the First Annual Ladies Holiday Craft Party on Saturday, Nov. 12. The fun will be happening from 4-7 p.m. at the Muldoon Fellowship Center (formally the Muldoon Methodist Church building).

RT-C Parents’ Club is sponsoring the Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 29 at the RT-C Elementary School from 5-8 p.m. They are taking pre-orders for Fresh Fajita plates for $15 and hot dogs for $3. Desserts will be available for a donation. Enjoy a kids costume parade, kids carnival, and high school entertainment. There will also be a drawing and silent auction. Everyone is welcome.

An OldTymeTexas Wendish Sunday will be held on Sunday Oct. 23 from 10 a.m.

F Lickskillet Given the size of our town and the community spirit around here, every amazing event happening this weekend can be easily enjoyed. Fayetteville’s fave festival, Annual Lickskillet Days, returns this weekend for its 45th year.

The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring a Bingo event on Saturday, Oct. 29.

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