Vaccines are readily available throughout the county. Dedicated healthcare workers and community volunteers continue to provide rapid and convenient options for Fayette County residents.

A hamburger drive-thru, sponsored by the Carmine Volunteer Fire Department, will be Sunday, May 16 with pick up from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Fire Station. Advance only tickets are $10 and available from any firefighter and also at Carmine Feed & Fertilizer, Carmine State Bank, City Garage, and Creative Paws. Deadline to purchase tickets is Sunday, May 9.

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that several of his deputies have been busy with drug arrests recently. On April 18, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Deputy Ryan Meagher conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on I-10 near the 674 mile marker for having defective equipment.

Organized by two Fayette County residents, Joe Bailey and Arnold Romberg, a small reunion of some members of their families took place on April 17 near Hudson Bend on Lake Travis. The reunion brought together a small group of people who had sailed on a sailboat that has been high and dry for about 50 years. The boat, named Alison, was built in about 1945 by Arnold’s father, Fred Romberg, and spent its entire floating life on Lake Travis. He introduced Joe and his father to small boat sailing through outings on the Alison. She came ashore for the last time in about 1970 and has served as a sign for a marina ever since, first with mast and shrouds in place and later with the top hamper removed, as shown in the current photograph. Pictured from left is: Carolyn Bailey, Joe Bailey, Arnold Romberg, Alice Romberg Wood, Tom Romberg, Lucia Romberg McKay.

After a long hiatus due to COVID-19, Neighbor’s Night Out will begin again on May 12 at the home of Wayne and Ellen Brumback at 401 Piney Grove Lane. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is asked to bring a potluck dish to share and lawn chair. Please come, meet, and visit with your neighbors. For more information or if you are interested in holding a Neighbor’s Night Out, please contact Rhoda Gersch at (979)242-3213.

At the regular meetings of the VFW and its Auxiliary Post No. 5254, the officers invited winners of the Voice of Democracy and Patriots Pen as well as the Creative Patriotic Art Contests in order to honor them with their cash awards for the essays and art work. Pictured are the winners with the Post Commander Andrew Kruppa and Auxiliary President Vicki Latapie.

Students in the top 12-percent of the graduating class at La Grange High School were honored at a banquet last Monday at the Hostyn Pavilion. Each student got to invite a special teacher. They are all shown here.

When all the votes we counted Saturday, there appears to be a tie for one of Ellinger city commissioner positions. Three people were running for two positions.

The Texas Ramp Project refurbished a ramp on E. Anderson in Schulenburg on April 29..

The Round Top Sesquicentennial Committee is excited to invite everyone to join in on the town’s 150th Anniversary Celebration, scheduled to be held on the square this May 8th. The event is a perfect opportunity to create memories this Mother’s Day Weekend in the town of Round Top by celebrating 150 years of the town that’s “Big Time Small” with a huge birthday bash that’s fun for the whole family.