As you are all aware, the number of COVID-19 cases in the state and in our county has increased dramatically over the last few weeks. While we had previously hoped to loosen our approach toward worship and Bible study beginning in July, the current trajectory of the health situation will prevent us from being able to do so. At a recent meeting of the elders, several decisions were made related to protecting the health of our attendees at our worship services and Bible studies.

The Weimar Mercury • The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court has named Michael Furrh as the new director of the Lavaca County Emergency Medical Service program. Furrh is a native of Moulton and resides in Shiner.

Warda in Wendish means “we are here,” and Holy Cross Lutheran Church certainly wants you to “be here in Warda” on Sunday, Sept. 6, to enjoy some great pork BBQ. With so many events being cancelled and restrictions on large gatherings making it challenging to hold an event, the congregation of Holy Cross Lutheran Church made the difficult decision to not hold their annual church picnic this year.

La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following activities his department responded to during the week of Aug. 16-23 Agency Assist On Aug.

I grew up in a family of lions, and that’s a dangerous place when you are a ram. You guessed it, I’m referring to the birth months of my siblings and parents and myself.

Three Years After Harvey, Hope Has Conquered Fear To the Editor: COVID-19 isn’t the only thing contagious. So is fear.

The Gonzales Inquirer • After a video showing Gonzales ISD students crowded in a hallway was shared online, the district has issued a statement saying the incident is being investigated. “We became aware of the situation,” GISD Director of Public Relations Robin Trojack said.

The Round Top Lions Club Free Friday Night Movies on Henkel Square wrap-up this week with The Greatest Showman. The movie will begin at 8:45 p.m.

The Shared Lutheran Ministry will be hosting parking lot worship on Sept. 6 and Sept. 20. The SLM will meet in Warrenton at 9 a.m. You are welcome to bring lawn chairs and sit under the trees, distanced from other worshippers. It has been lovely under the huge oak trees at that time of day.

With the modern and supposedly more humane electric chair due to replace the gallows at midnight, an overflow crowd packed the courthouse square in Angleton on Aug. 31, 1923 for the last public execution in Texas.