I have spent the morning thinking about taxes. It is so much easier thinking about them, than working on figuring out how to pay them, how much to pay, where I will get the money to pay them, or if I want to reside in jail for skipping my annual dues payment.

To the editor: Recently, I went to the Schulenburg Post Office to mail a book to a friend; as I entered, I asked the clerk if they still took media mail. The answer was “yes.” I put my book, which was securely wrapped in a padded mailing envelope, on the counter.

To the Editor: Governor Greg Abbott should be ashamed of himself. Even if his actions regarding the school voucher issue are not illegal, they certainly are unethical and a prime example of crooked politics.

To the Editor: Citizens of La Grange: I am very concerned about the drainage problem in La Grange. I do not believe the city council takes this problem seriously and would rather devote their time and our tax dollars to somebody’s “great idea.” They have been working on these flower boxes since last summer.

To the Editor: We all have our take on the planter built in La Grange to attempt to decrease jay-walking from the courthouse to businesses across Travis St. And all are free to feel for or against the building of that planter.

To the editor: Mr. Rodibaugh I am writing in response to your letter last Friday to explain something to you that should be evident considering the results of the recent election.

To the editor: I agree with the letter regarding the Daylight-Saving Time. I remember living in Houston at the time when it went into effect in 1970 and the little kids were having to stand on the street in the dark to catch the school bus.

Regular readers of this column may recall that the arrival of Spring Break usually means a trip on the Colorado River for the Wick family. The excitement was building as we planned for a twoday overnight trip from Plum Park to La Grange.

C APITAL Highlights Recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that six of the 10 fastest-growing counties in the United States from 2022 to 2023 were in Texas.

I want to say thank you to the Herb Society of America’s Pioneer Unit in Round Top for their spectacular herb sale and forum at Festival Hill last weekend. I’ve been wanting to attend the sale for years.