To the editor: There was a lot of Trump bashing going on again in last week’s letters to the editor. The man is not perfect, but have we ever had a president that was? No.

To the editor: When Christi Opiela was recognized as one of Fayette County’s most influential women by the League of Women Voters South Central Texas, she stepped up to the microphone and humbly replied, “I don’t belong here. I am just a teacher.” Among a doctor, a scientist, a university professor and others who were honored on March 7 at Casino Hall in La-Grange, Christi Opiela is at the top of the women’s list of accomplishments.

To the editor: Jeff Wick’s article (FCR 9-11-26) about Randolph School had a little bit of everything - living together as a community, government and history. The Texas Historical Commission marker is appropriate to document the history of Randolph School and what it stands for.

To the editor: Fayette County has been my home for 80+ (plus) years and I must say I am (appalled) deeply disturbed with the unpleasant first sentence in a “Letter to the Editor” Friday, September 18, 2026. If a business/professional person calls locals “dumpster divers for dummkopf arguments,” I have to wonder his quality of service to his community?! In my opinion, You don’t judge others and expect respect for your business.

To the editor: Wow, those were some really long editorials last week. Though some appeared more written by AI tools rather than personal opinion.

To the editor: I am William McGonagle, a current teacher at La Grange High School. I teach Senior English and due to the threat of AI, I am forcing all of my students to write their papers in-class and on pencil and paper.

“Jesus wept.” (John 11:35) One of the most powerful verses in the Bible consists of only two words. After hearing the news about his friend’s passing, Jesus responds with tears. The previous verse says, “he was deeply moved in his spirit.” Jesus’ friend has died. His other friends are upset and grieving. Jesus does not respond with a lecture on Biblical truths. He is not a stoic who remains emotionless. He responds with great love and empathy. Jesus cares! The people who witnessed this event saw Jesus’ response and what he was experiencing. They exclaimed, “See how he loved him!” (John 11:36) When bad things happen, when tragedy strikes, people often want to know where God is. This is a legitimate question. Patriarchs, prophets, and psalmists have asked this very question. In Psalm 10, the psalmist cries, “Why, O Lord, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?” (Psalm 10:1) Where is God when it hurts? Where is God when life is broken?

C APITAL Highlights The Senate Republican leadership is pouring tens of millions of dollars into the U.S. Senate campaign of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is locked in a tight race with Democratic nominee James Talarico.

Texans from every corner of the unhappy state gathered in Austin on Sept. 22, 1871 for the “Taxpayers Convention,” the first mass protest against the Radical Republican regime.

Her name was Chili, a furry little Cockapoo puppy I brought to Jack while he waited for a lung that might extend his life. Jack was living in Birmingham, Alabama, near the hospital where the transplant would take place, 766 miles from our home in south central Texas.