I’m in my car in the parking lot of Round Top Mercantile where business looks good. It’s the beginning of the Fall Antique Shows.

Oct. 16-20, 1970 A farmhouse burglary in northern Fayette County netted enough weapons to start a small war.

The Banner-Press • An Austin County man is in custody after a two-day manhunt earlier this week in Austin and Colorado Counties. Jeremey Clayton, 35-years-old, was initially contacted by Austin County deputies in the early morning hours of Oct.12.

Here it is fall of 2020, and even in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico I can begin to feel the shift away from summer. The mornings are cooler, the days not quite as warm as they were just weeks ago, and blooming plants aren’t quite as radiant, except for the marigolds.

The members of Round Top-Carmine 4-H are selling poinsettias for Christmas now through the end of the month. Pick-up will be in December.

The Fayetteville Brethren Church at 1022 Kramr Rd. will have parking lot worship services on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 10 a.m. Holy Communion will be observed and services will be led by Rev. Mike Groseclose. Everyone is to stay in their cars. There will be no in-person services until further notice.

The Ellinger Sewer and Water Supply Corporation held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Oct. 12, at the Ellinger Fire Station. Greg Hunger, president, called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. with all board members in attendance. Minutes from the September regular monthly meeting and those from the special/workshop meeting held Sept. 26 were approved.

What the Neighbors Are Talking About A look at what's making news just over the county line. Giddings Times & News • Amber Flowers, 34 of Lincoln, was sentenced on four counts in the Lee County District Court on Sept.

To the Editor: After reading the recent Letter to the Editor, “Not All Fayetteville Residents Hate Trucks,” I was a bit surprised with the words I read from a supposed longtime resident of Fayetteville who recalls how great our small town was in the 70’s. After much thought I realized that I cannot fault them for not knowing the facts, since the original article (“Fayetteville Residents Fed Up with 18-Wheeler Traffic”) did not depict the entire story or big picture.

To the Editor: Some of your readers seem to be having a problem with Jesus Christ and if he was perfect. Jesus Christ was absolutely perfect, is absolutely perfect, and always will be absolutely perfect.