May 11-14, 1976 Rainfall, a much-needed commodity at times, was suddenly becoming an excess item, with more of the wet stuff soaking an already saturated landscape. The latest heavy precipitation fell early Friday morning and then again during the day, with up to five inches reported west and east of La Grange.

Statistics indicate that foodborne illness continues to be a health issue in the United States. Each year, one in six Americans will become sick, 128,000 will become hospitalized, and 3,000 will die due to a foodborne illness.

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are at the Schulenburg Expo Center 1003 Kallus St. The Hope Group meets on Sundays at 8 p.m. and Wednesday at 7 p.m. These are open meetings, all are welcome. Non-alcoholics are welcomed as observers only. For more information go to cbiaa.org or austinaa.org.

The Texas Department of Transportation will be starting a project to rehabilitate the existing roadway on US 77 from SH 71 to FM 155 on Monday, May 18 - weather permitting. In order to perform a full depth reconstruction of the existing roadway, US 77 will be closed for approximately five months beginning on Monday, May 18. The limits of the road closure will be from SH 71 to BS 71E. Local traffic will still have access to US 77 within these limits. Please see the image below for the Detour Map.

Footprints Of Fayette Fayette County is one of the most historic counties in Texas. In this weekly feature from the County Historical Commission, a rotating group of writers looks back at local history.

A barn on the McBride place near Engle collapsed with 25 head of cattle trapped inside on Saturday as a strong storm swept across Fayette County. Amazingly, all of the cattle survived.

The Fayette County Country Music Club will host a special Opry Show featuring the great county music entertainer Darrell McCall on Monday, May 18 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in La Grange. The show starts at 7 p.m. and the doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Admission is $8.

The Central Texas Mobile Food Pantry will be at the Waldeck Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 16 from 10-11 a.m. Drive through only and everyone is welcome.

The Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in La Grange invites the community to celebrate Czech culture, heritage, music, food, and remembrance during the 25th annual Slavnost “May Fest” on Sunday, May 17.

The other day, while moving some calves from one pasture to another, I noticed a splash of red color out of the corner of my eye. I was in a wooded area. I noticed a clump of scarlet sage that was blooming profusely under a cedar tree.