Study Often Used to Cite Roundup’s Safety Retracted
A 25-year-old academic study that laid the foundation for the supposed safety of the herbicide glyphosate has been retracted by the journal that originally published it. The journal “Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology” published a 48page groundbreaking study on glyphosate in its April 2000 issue that concluded, “Roundup herbicide does not pose a health risk to humans.” Glyphosate is the active ingredient in the popular herbicide known as Roundup.
Birthdays Celebrated at St. John, Ellinger
Ellinger mourns the long time resident Bernita Hlinsky. Mrs. Hlinsky was a friend to many and a wife to Calvin and mother to Kristi McFadden. She was employed at St. Marks Hospital in La Grange and was a kind and caring person to all she met. Mrs. Hlinsky was laid to rest on Wednesday, Dec. 10 and will be greatly missed. Calvin and Kristi appreciate all those that have expressed condolences during this difficult time.
Fayetteville Town Hall Meeting
Fayetteville will host a town hall meeting at the Fayetteville Community Center and Theater, 101 W. Fayette St., Fayetteville, TX from 6:00-7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The topic of discussion will be a proposed City ordinance regarding regulation of short-term rentals (STR - 30 day rental or less) in Fayetteville and its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Last Call for Free Candidacy Announcements!
As a service to readers, the Fayette County Record allows candidates for public office to submit one free announcement to tell voters who they are and why they are running. These announcements can be up to 350 words and may include a photo head shot. Email these to editor Jeff Wick at jeff@fayettecountyrecord.com. We’ve run several over the past few weeks but as the filing period is over, this week is your last chance to get them in as a free news item.
William Bernsen Running for County Judge