Not many things surprise me, or even twitch my eyebrows upward. That was, however, before I visited a family member’s home in a small Texas town last month.

A 21 year old nobody from Dallas surprised the sports world on Jun. 8, 1933 by coming within a single stroke of grabbing golf’s biggest prize -- the U.S.

Beside Mama’s hug that always made you feel better, she also had some “doctoring” stuff. She would address almost any problem that might come.

The Texas Legislature sent a $248 billion two-year state budget to Gov. Greg Abbott after the House approved the measure last Thursday.

The Ennis Czech Boys play a song called “Long Road to Praha.” Boy, they’re not lying. My wife and I traveled to Ennis this weekend for the National Polka Festival. It was well worth the long drive.

To the editor: So, we see that the Republicans in Washington DC, didn’t see a need to explore the recent attempt by some of their constituents to stop the electoral vote on January 6. The destruction of public property, and theft at this countries sacred ground was not important enough.

To the Editor: My close friends know that I am seriously concerned about a number of social and political matters in the United States. I wish it were in my power to make a significant contribution toward real improvements.

To the editor: Regarding the recent letters about warrants and searches: The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution reads in full “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” Generally, a warrant makes a search reasonable, but not every warrantless search is unreasonable. There exists a long line of court decisions recognizing or creating exceptions to the general requirement for a warrant.

To the Editor: I am writing to get feedback on the need for a pregnancy center in Fayette County. This center would help women and families to get free assistance with their unplanned pregnancies, assist families with education of parenting, and have the community involved in helping people in need.

To the Editor: I am, first, going to address the question that Ms. Frank posed at the end of her letter last week.– “For those who voted for Joe Biden, are you feeling buyer’s remorse?” The answer for a majority of American people is “No.” President Biden’s approval rate is 63%.