The first of 12 contestants was eliminated Sunday on the new CBS country music reality series “The Road” and it wasn’t Winchester’s Briana Adams, who lives to perform another day. Oklahoman Blaine Bailey was eliminated, leaving 11 musicians, including Adams, still in contention on the show.

The La Grange High School marching band earned Straight 1s (the top marks available) from the judges at Saturday’s Region 18/26 marching competition in Giddings. The Leps now advance to the area competition. The Leopard marching band show this year is “Flower Power!” which celebrates the vibrant pop sounds of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The band is under the direction of Christopher Cooper. Chloe Coufal and Kameron Behrens are the Drum Majors. Last year the La Grange band advanced to state for the first time in school history.

Bastrop/Fayette County Ag Conference will be held Friday, Nov. 14 at the Fayette County Fairgrounds, 400 Fairgrounds Rd., La Grange, Texas. A total of 5 pesticide applicator CEU credits are available (3 General, 1 Laws & Regulations & 1 IPM).

Record Spends a Summer in the Far East.

The Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter is open from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday for all normal operations. The shelter is closed to the public with staff onsite for animal care from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Monday. Reclaims are available on Monday after 10 a.m. If you believe your lost pet may be in our care, call (979) 966-0021 to confirm and the requirements for reclaim.

Fire prevention week poster contest winners from Round Top-Carmine Elementary were: Emery Fricke, Antonio Barradas, Tillie Zoch, Sawyer Koska, Rayden Hedgpeth, Holly Avant, Brooks Zoch, Libby Roberts, Sawyer Marburger, A’Miracle Patterson, Emery Vincent, Fernanda Martinez, Marlee Leonhardt and Brynlee Weishuhn. Trophies were presented by Round Top-Warrenton VFD President/Chief Calvin Krause & Captain Keith Burcalow.

The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce will host Bingo on Saturday, Oct. 25 with doors opening at 4 p.m., kitchen at 5 p.m.

Meet Minnie & Morty. These black and white beauties are ready to find a forever home.

The first day of early voting in the Nov. 4 state constitutional amendment election was Monday, Oct.

The annual Lickskillet Days festival was held in downtown Fayetteville last weekend. Here are some shots from the festivities.