I Think I’ll Wear Khaki

Most of my friends think khaki is my favorite color because most of the time I wear khaki pants. In the summer, it’s rare not to find me in a khaki shirt and pants. When my daughters criticized me for my choice of clothes, I would threaten to wear khakis to their graduation.
I Think I’ll Wear Khaki

AI is Amazing . . . Until it Isn’t

Shopping for a new laptop recently, I asked ChatGPT what specifications would best fit my needs. I wanted plenty of storage, enough speed to last several years, and a price that fit within my budget. In seconds, it explained what I should be looking for, recommended several styles and brands, and even pointed me to a local store.
AI is Amazing . . . Until it Isn’t

A Critical Step for Our Water, But a Ticking Clock at the Dam

To the editor: I want to start by offering a sincere thank you to every Fayette County landowner living east and southeast of the Fayette Power Project (FPP) who has already stepped up to volunteer their private groundwater wells for the new water quality testing project organized by the Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District (FCGCD). Our local groundwater is the lifeblood of this county.

The Hatred of Trump

To the editor: I can appreciate Mr. Balch’s disdain with President Trump’s “reckless name-calling.” I disdain the persistent “reckless name-calling, personal insults, political labels and lack of respect directed at the President and Republicans from Democrats.

The Matter of Citizenship

To the editor: The matter of citizenship was as confused in 1776 as it is today, or is it as confused today as it was in 1776? In 1776, “citizenship” in the American colonies meant being a loyal British subject, without full rights of citizenship. Those who were disloyal were rebels, traitors, insurrectionists, colonists, cowards, fools, or perhaps “deranged” Patriots.

Positively Uncertain

Experts, including those frequently quoted by AI, proclaim you can add years to your life by thinking positively about your future. Not one to argue, but interested in prolonging the years I continue breathing the semi-polluted air of my current environment, I have taken on the task of investigating what my thoughts have to do with my lifespan.
Positively Uncertain

Check Your Own House

To the editor: Wow, TDS is strong in this one. From his glaring disrespect for President Trump and those who voted for him, to his complete ignorance of what has actually happened in the past, Mr.

Remember When?

August 3-6, 1976 The Schulenburg Young Farmers’ cow chip and egg throwing contest at the Schulenburg Festival ended with a lot of broken chips and splattered eggs. The grand champion chip thrower was Danny Neiser in the 12 to 18 age group.
Remember When?
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