Allen Shivers joined Dwight Eisenhower on Oct. 14, 1952 for a wreath-laying ceremony at the Alamo. This unprecedented show of support by the Democratic governor for the Republican presidential nominee crushed any hope Adlai Stevenson had of carrying the Lone Star State.

When was the last time you were excited about opening your mailbox? When was the last time you actually heard both sides of a story? When was the last time you felt connected to your community? This week, Oct. 5-11, is National Newspaper Week – actually the 85th annual observance of the event, which is a promotion of the newspaper industry in the U.S.

It’s almost that time again. On Nov. 4, 2025, registered voters will once again have the opportunity to participate in our democracy by exercising their right to vote. There will be 17 statewide constitutional amendments on the upcoming ballot, and voters in the Fayetteville ISD will also decide on a school tax rate change. These changes to the Texas Constitution will impact our laws and our daily lives, so we all need to research and be prepared before going to the polls. The League of Women Voters’ Voters Guides are now available, providing non-partisan information regarding pros and cons for each proposed amendment to help everyone make an informed decision. There are lots of other sources as well. Just be sure to choose reliable sources.

The year was 1948. We had a large creek, Williams Creek, which cut through our bottomland farm.

I lost my sense of smell a number of years ago and didn’t realize it for the longest time. My sense of taste still works, so apparently those two senses aren’t as intertwined as people assume.

To the editor: It makes me sad to read a letter like The Tragedy of 9-1025, hard and sad to accept the fact that people can be so mislead, so mistaken and misguided as the writer of the letter. His accusations against Charlie Kirk are totally unfounded and false.

To the Editor: The media and liberals spout off and lie about things they know nothing about. They don’t catch on or they refuse to recognize reality.

To the Editor: Yikes! While buying coffee over the past months, I have noticed a steady rise in price and some reduced availability. I know that man cannot live on bread alone; we also need our coffee as well as spiritual and emotional fulfillment.

To the Editor: The recent article pertaining to Ronald Anderson trail ride sounded more like a disclaimer to the trail ride itself. On one hand it was once a closely-knit community of people, but somehow expanded to 7,000 people, but sold out on day one.

To the Editor: Pictures from the rally on the square on Sept. 26 were not sent in as “Protest” pictures.