On January 20, we conducted a prescribed burn on our property, treating about seven acres of native grasses. Like many landowners in Fayette County, we use grazing and fire together to maintain healthy, productive land.

Come hang out at the Square for three big festivities taking place this weekend. All ages are welcome to pop into the Fayetteville Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt, kicking off at 10 a.m. on Saturday. In addition to a special appearance by the Easter Bunny, enjoy a bounce house, refreshments (including hot dogs and snow cones), plenty of prizes and sweet surprises. Free will donations and bake sale items are appreciated. Call Sue Patterson at (714) 299-0281 to contribute.

Don’t forget that online registration for RTFL’s children’s summer camps will open on Tuesday, March 31, starting at 10 a.m. For information such as classes, times, and ages, go to www.

You are invited to join for Holy Week observances and the Easter celebration. Journey with us as we make our way from the triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, to the Last Supper Jesus had with his disciples, to the sadness and suffering of Jesus nailed to the cross, and then the surprise on Easter morning.

Faith Lutheran High School Annual Good Friday Bake Sale will be held Friday, April 3 at the Classic Bank parking lot in Giddings. Homemade cookies, pies, cakes, kolaches, cinnamon rolls, breads, noodles and more will be available from 8 a.m. until sold out.

Last weekend my wife and I drove to East Texas to visit my step-son, who lives near Tyler. We fished with him and his bride on Lake Palestine and in the Neches River. We ate some crawfish and a gaspergou that I caught. But mostly, we had a great time just visiting.

Created in 1981, the Texas Main Street Program is a statewide initiative run by the Texas Historical Commission to help cities revitalize their historic downtown districts through preservation-based economic development.

Investigators from the Texas Rangers exhumed the body of Rowena Wilkinson Zapalac from the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Flatonia. Zapalac was found dead in her apartment in downtown Flatonia on Sept.