To the Editor: I was deeply disturbed to learn that William Bernsen was publicly vilified in open court during last week’s commissioners court meeting. As was reported in detail in this paper and told to me by more than one person, Commissioner Drew Brossmann spent an inordinate amount of time ranting about Mr.

To the Editor: This budget cycle has left me with great concern for Fayette County and its people. In the current proposed budget for 2024 the expenses will exceed the revenue by $855,224.

To the Editor: I’d like to commend the FCR for bringing to us the complex, evolving saga of St Mark’s Hospital (SMMC), with the efforts to keep it going and the recent attempts to rebuild and reorganize. I also thank Sam Wilson and members of the newly formed HCOE group, for the extended and enlightening series that appeared in the paper, recounting the story of the hospital from its inception through the ongoing efforts to restructure the hospital to serve out-patient care.

To the Editor: I have had the fortunate experience to live and thrive in a very large metropolitan city, where water restrictions were mandated. Now, in Fayette County, it truly breaks my heart and at the same time, disgusts me as it hits a nerve while I witness gorgeous green lush lawns/ yards while we are in a hard-hit drought.

E The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce will meet Tuesday, Sept. 12 in the dining hall at 7 p.m.

So, I woke up this morning; which is most generally a good thing. Many of the medical types around here will tell you I am a walking dead man, that the best for all would be for me to be immediately carried to a far away nursing home, shown to my new digs, fed a plate of gruel with a rainbow of horse tranquilizers, lights off for a good night’s rest and assured that tomorrow will be about the same.

TEXAS History On Sep. 4, 1881, Isaac “Ike” Stockton turned in a member of his own gang for the murder of a Colorado lawman and collected a sizeable reward for the betrayal.

The agency that operates the power grid for much of the state asked Texans to conserve energy use several times last week as the grid was beset with high demand and low wind-power generation, according to the Austin American-Statesman.

In every family, every high school class, every club membership list, there is a wise guy, someone always ready with a quip that makes others laugh. This person finds a humorous way to poke fun in many social situations that are somewhat awkward. Though irreverent, I am sure much of our humor could even make the Creator smile at our silliness at times.

That Little Voice Families are confusing and mysterious, each member housing different memories, hidden secrets, unexplored desires, and shared experiences with conflicting reactions. I’m assuming this is typical of all households, since my family fits that description.