This year, in honor of the 250th anniversary of American independence, our League of Women Voters columns are devoted to the rights and freedoms at the heart of our nation’s founding. Immigration is among the most enduring and complex of those themes, and we turn to it now in two installments. Part 1 appears here; Part 2 will follow in April.

The 2026 Round Top Spring Antiques Show will run March 14-28. The antiques show is the largest of its kind in the country, spanning over 11 miles on either side of Texas State Highway 237. This route spans from Warrenton, through Round Top, to the Carmine “Y”, and on to La Bahia Hall. Venues can also be found in and around the nearby towns of Burton, Fayetteville, and Carmine. Because there is no official governing body over the Round Top Antique Show dates, each venue is independently owned and may set its own schedule. While most vendors are open the entire length of the show, the Round Top Chamber of Commerce recommends confirming dates directly with the venues you plan to visit.

Shared Lutheran Ministry St. John Lutheran in Rutersville will host the Lenten service on Wednesday, March 18 at 6 p.m.

Even if the calendar doesn’t quite say it’s Spring, Mother Nature certainly says it’s here. And for the third consecutive year, we decided to leave the newsroom behind for a day, hit the road and drive wondrously and aimlessly for a day around Fayette County to celebrate the end of winter.

My potatoes really started growing this week. So on Tuesday, I decided to “hill” them.

Each year, the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts sponsor the Texas Conservation Awards Program to recognize and honor those who dedicate themselves and their talents to the conservation and wise use of renewable natural resources.

The topic for March “Resources for Successful Living Lunch and Learn” series will be “Peace of Mind: Simplifying Your Funeral Plan”. This monthly event will be held on Tuesday, March 17 from 12:05-12:50 p.m. at the Fayette County Agricultural Building, 255 Svoboda Lane, Room 104 in La Grange.

For the third consecutive year, Colorado Valley Communications (CVCTX) is proud to continue its partnership with Fayette County EMS by funding training scholarships that help local first responders advance their careers and strengthen emergency care across Fayette County.

Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Dairy Judging Contest on Tuesday, March 3. The Fayette County 4-H Junior Green Team was the Champion Junior Dairy Judging Team.

The Fayette County Texas Exes hosted their annual scholarship fundraiser on March 7 at the Round Top Rifle Association Hall. Special guest speaker Ms. Arleas Upton Kea, President & Chair of the Texas Exes Board of Directors—and a proud Schulenburg native—made the trip from Washington, D.C. to join the celebration.