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E Ellinger News Correspondent St. Mary Catholic Church in Ellinger will host its 72nd Annual Bazaar on Sunday Aug.

The Fayette County Record Wharton Journal-SpectatorWharton County Judge Phillip Spenrath gave commissioners an update on the proposed budget and even with an anticipated increase of $1.6 million in revenue, the budget was$170,000 in the hole. Rockdale ReporterState records show that Samsung Austin Semiconductor wants to add nine more fabrication plants at its Taylor site, creating up to 10,000 jobs and a nearly $185 billion investmentin the region.

Texas Ramp Project The Texas Ramp Project is a 501(c)3 non-profit that provides free wheelchair ramps to lowincome older adults and people with disabilities identified by local health care providers. Ramps are built exclusively with volunteer labor, keeping costs to a minimum and are built without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, age, or gender. For more information, or to request a ramp, visit: www.texasramps.org. To donate or to volunteer, contactFrank Smith.(512) 762-4065 jfranks@stedwards.eduFayette County Habitat forHumanity Habitat for Humanity partners with people in your community to help them build or improve a place they can callhome.

Nonnie Barton’s half-century in the newspaper business was celebrated in a special way Friday. Barton, a co-owner of The Fayette County Record and a book keeper for the newspaper for the past 46 years, was honored with The Golden 50 award Friday at the Texas Press Association’s state convention in San Marcos.

Folks concerned about the plans for a Christmas market and resort near Carmine can breathe a little easier. Back in February, California developer Dirk Winter came to the Fayette County Commissioners Court with plans to develop a 100-duplex Christmas market and resort on a 150-acre property along Fuchs Rd.

An oft-forgotten bridge in Fayette County turns 100 years old this year. The crossing over the East Navidad River on FM 1579 doesn’t seem like much today.

The La Grange Mighty Leopard Band held its first week of full band rehearsal, running July 25 through 29. Each day ran from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and consisted of full ensemble rehearsals outside in the morning when it was cooler, sectionals inside in the afternoon, and full ensemble rehearsals inside at the end of the day.

La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath said officers found a deceased female at the end of Lowerline St. on Sunday, July 31.

The gas war in Schulenburg shows no sign of subsiding as competition for cheap gas enters its fourth week. Hostilities broke out over the July 4th holiday weekend when the new Texan convenience store opened at the corner of US 77 and Interstate 10.

Hermann Sons Life Hermann Sons Life Rutersville will meet for their regular monthly meeting Wednesday, Aug. 3 at 7 p.m.