E As we cross the halfway point of July, wildfire danger continues to increase across the state. On Friday, Texas A&M Forest Service firefighters responded to 15 new wildfires that burned 651 acres.

It was January, 1957. I was thirteen. And I was about to become a grown-up girl…at least, in my mind. Several older friends, including Other Brenda and Suzanne, had begun wearing hose the year before and, though I begged Mama to allow me to do the same, she refused. Mama said I was too young for hose and I had to continue wearing the childish lace-trimmed anklets for another year! I was mortified – and the feeling was made worse by Suzanne repeatedly asking Other Brenda to check and see if her seams were straight.

To The Editor: Patty Reid’s letter to the editor of Friday, July 15, brought up some really fine and truly controversial points. The point mentioned regarding the documentary “2000 Mules” was one of the political footballs mentioned.

To The Editor: “Voter fraud” sounds so much more serious of a crime than an illegal campaign contribution (of $20,000) for which D’Souza was convicted. I’m sure that was an honest mistake on your part Ms.

To The Editor: An item in the news column of the July 11 issue of National Review said “Texas Republicans attending the state party convention in June disgraced themselves. Measures approved by the convention asserted that ‘Biden was not legitimately elected.

To The Editor: In reference to Patti Reid’s letter of July 18, I offer the following. You are absolutely correct that you search to find the truth.

To The Editor: There is a dustup surrounding a currently circulating film, a film that might be better called 2000 Conspiracy Theory Mules. It always pays off to know who an author or filmmaker is before reading a book or article or going to the movies or watching a film on Netflix or on Prime Video.

June 21-25, 1972 “Telephoning” for catfish in the Colorado River north of La Grange proved costly for four area young men, who were apprehended by Game Management Officer Leroy Bennetsen of La Grange. The quartet pleaded guilty to charges of “taking fish from state waters with an electric shocking device” in Judge A.V.

Have you ever lost trust in someone, been devastated by their dishonesty or disloyalty, harbored anger and sadness, and felt unsafe in their presence? There is a part of me that doesn’t want to believe the truth, so I ignore the actions, the words, the deceit that are clearly expressed. By shutting my eyes and mind to the deception, I won’t have to ‘do anything’ about it.

To The Editor: Very recently an Oligarch from Russia made the outlandish statement about maybe taking Alaska back even though the US purchased the territory back in the 1800s. We have a president who seems to not care about the droves of illegals crossing into this country from our southern border.