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Lt. Gov. Patrick creates Joint Committee to Study Effects of Media on Minors Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has appointed Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) to a newly-formed Joint Committee to Study the Effects of Media on Minors, in accordance with House Bill 18 that passed during the 88th Legislature.

Starting in October, business representatives will join us on a recurring schedule to call our bingo games on Mondays, just like we do on Wednesdays. We are so grateful to all our bingo callers who make our game memorable. Many of our members have also raised their hands to help with this.

When the Constitution was signed by all of the delegates back in 1787, Church bells were rung. The Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR, initiated this observance in 1956 when they petitioned the US Congress to dedicate September 17-23 of each year to the commemoration of Constitution Week. Congress adopted the resolution, and on August 2, 1956, President Dwight D Eisenhower signed it into Public Law #915. We call this Ceremony Bells Across America.

The Fayette County Retired Teachers Association met Monday, Sept. 9 at the New Life Methodist Church in La Grange, with 15 members in attendance. Members enjoyed an ice cream social with many flavors and toppings.

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The low-interest bid on the first series of bonds for the Lower Colorado River Authority’s part of the lignitefired power plant near La Grange was tabulated by the LCRA board of directors in Austin. Weeden & Company of New York quoted an effective interest rate of 7.3281% for $35 million in bonds. LCRA director Aubrey D. (Red) Voelkel of La Grange said the Weeden firm would likely offer the bonds for sale about Nov. 1.

Fayette County Keith Korenek reports that the missing suspect from the shooting near Fayetteville last Tuesday was apprehended on Friday, Sept. 27.

Victoria Ribera of Flatonia has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Summer 2024 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August. Fulltime undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.