The Fayette County Sheriff’s Narcotics Interdiction Unit seized approximately $100 million worth of the deadly drug Fentanyl during a traffic stop last week. The drugs were discovered inside a sophisticated hiding spot, and they featured a symbol believed to be the brand mark of a drug cartel.

The Ellinger Volunteer Fire Department is planning its Annual Feast and Fundraiser. It has been scheduled for Sunday, April 25. There will be a BBQ chicken and sausage lunch served with all the trimmings. No walk ups will be allowed. It will be drive-thru only. Additionally there will be a live auction held outdoors under the pavilion. Currently firemen are selling tickets for the raffle. Contact them early because they usually sell out fast Posters and other notifications will be forthcoming to inform the public of the changes in this year’s event

During Nutrition Awareness month, the staff at St Mark’s Wound Center are emphasizing the value of good nutrition and advising their patients to eat balanced meals to speed wound healing. Though often overlooked as a factor in wound healing, good nutrition is an extremely important part of the healing process. Wounds must be well-fed to heal, requiring increased amounts of calories, protein, water, and specific vitamins and minerals.

I don’t use synthetic chemical herbicides and I don’t think you should, either. I know I’m liable to upset a few people with my views on this topic.

Last month Jeff Wick, the Record’s editor, expressed his point of view for the upcoming first annual Fayette County Habitat for Humanity Skydiving Fundraiser that will take place on April 17 at the Fayette County Fairgrounds so we decided to get some more point of views from the other jumpers.

Founder and Artistic Director of Round Top Festival Institute, James Dick, will star in a live piano performance on Saturday, March 13. The show, which will feature works by Schubert, Beethoven, Chopin and Prokofiev, begins at 3 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance online at festivalhill.org

The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of Feb. 28-March 6: Medical - 1 Structure Fire - 1 Grass Fires - 4 Fire Alarms - 3 Vehicle Fire - 1 Smoke Reports - 2.

The Hostyn Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court No. 2282 presented a check to La Grange ISD Assistant Superintendent Stacy Eilers for their Needy Student Fund. This fund is available to assist students directly when they have immediate needs such as during the Harvey floods, fires, or other emergency needs. Pictured with Mrs. Eilers are CDA members Lori (Callus and Carolyn Surface.

On behalf of the Fayetteville Cycling Club and the Good Old Time Summer Classic Bicycle Ride, Yvonne McCowen presented Fayetteville ISD Superintendent Jeff Harvey with two checks totaling $4,000 on March 1. Fayetteville ISD athletics received $2,400 and $1,600 was donated to the Fayetteville Education Foundation. The donation was made possible by local ride sponsors, a raffle of unique vintage bicycles donated by Steve Bauserman and the registration fees from over 150 riders who participated in the delayed Good Old Summer Classic held on Nov. 15 last year. We’re grateful to everyone that made this possible. Over $100,000 has been raised since the annual ride began and we look forward to many more years.

The Fayette Public Library, based in La Grange, is about to go through a once in a lifetime transformation. As a recipient of a $50,000 grant from the Tocker Foundation, the library will be able to re-imagine its current floor plan.