The 98th annual Fayette County Fair was set to begin Thursday and go through Sunday at the fairgrounds in La Grange. Here are some reminders: • Thursday the Queen’s Contest will begin at 7 p.m.

The annual reunion for Fayetteville High School and St. John’s School graduates will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20 at Joe’s Place and is hosted by the class of 1975. It will begin at 4:30 p.m. with a social gathering, meeting and meal.

The La Grange School Board held its first monthly meeting Monday since the start of classes. Here’s some highlights: Superintendent Andy McHazlett told the board that the school year is underway.

In a wide-ranging meeting Monday, the La Grange City Council covered a bunch of topics. Here’s some highlights: • The council reappointed Joy Robinson, Debra McNeil and Traci Franke to the La Grange Housing Authority.

Holy Cross Lutheran Annual Church picnic will be held Sunday, Aug. 31. Plan to attend this fun event. Brisket, pork and chicken barbecue will be sold at the pits beginning at 9:30 a.m. The ladies will be selling sides of noodles, beans, potato salad and cold slaw for $4 each.

The RT-C Education Foundation will host a Designer Purse Bingo on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 6 p.m.

Shared Lutheran Ministry Worship services are still offered on Facebook, You Tube and KTIM 89.1 on Sundays at noon. Ellinger has worship every Sunday at 8 a.m.

The dispute over the Round Top Precinct Courthouse cropped up again at the Round Top Town Council meeting last Thursday, Aug. 21.

Slow but steady economic growth continues to be seen in 2025 for both Texas and the Fayette County area. Acting State Comptroller Kelly Hancock distributed more than $1.3 billion to local governments in August as their share of taxes collected on retail sales.

La Grange High School is proud to celebrate the achievements of its students who earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Program. The program, available on Big-Future, helps students stand out on college and scholarship applications. Every year, talented students claim an award based on their achievement on College Board assessments, including the PSAT/NMSQT , PSAT™ 10, and AP Exams. In 2025, the program offered three awards to students of all backgrounds and across schools nationwide: First Generation Recognition Award, Rural and Small-Town Recognition Award, and for the first time, the School Recognition Award, to honor topperforming students in every high school, including lesserknown schools. This year, eight students at La Grange High School were awarded.