To the Editor: Before the 11/24 presidential election, the American people listened to political voices, both pro and con about current issues. Americans heard about: • establishing a stable economy and job market (with little or no mention of tariff taxes that affect cost of living and availability and stability of jobs, create uncertainty and limit supplies that have become more expensive) • medical research (not about the National Institutes of Health having a funding freeze that has halted advances in research ranging from cancer and diabetes to HIV and tuberculosis) (Union of Concerned Scientists) • National Weather Service (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association) for a part of daily life for millions of Americans as a tracking service for hurricane and wildfire alerts (instead, 800 educated and trained experts have been terminated in this field at the beginning of hurricane season and with dangerous wildfires popping up across the country) (UCS) • Ukraine as an example of respect for a country fighting heroically for its democracy (not an opportunity to demonize and bully an ally from the White House on global television) • clearing the swamp in Washington of conflict of interest (with no hint of accepting gifts like an airplane from the Middle East and inviting billionaires into the White House for dinners and tours for personal, not national, benefit) • the national debt (but nothing about increasing the debt through more spending and making up the difference by supporting a reduction in Medicaid, and Social Security payments to elderly Americans and the most vulnerable needy, as well as food for the poor through SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program) • media where the proven facts from both sides of a story are reported (instead, the media is said to be fake news if confirmed facts are not in agreement with other opinions) Where are the political voices elected to take care of the people’s business in each of these issues? There are so many more concerns in health, education, public media, science education, cyber security, climate change, etc.

The school has several sports camp offerings this summer. Strength and conditioning will meet weekdays June 2-July 15 at 8 a.m.

Bingo will be held at the Ellinger Chamber of Commerce Hall on Saturday, June 7. Doors open at 4 p.m., kitchen at 5 p.m. and games start at 6 p.m. Hamburgers, hotdogs, nachos and desserts will be served. The hall is located at W. Colorado Sky Street in Ellinger.

The dust hasn’t quite settled on the 2025 legislative session, but here’s a sampling of bills already sent to Gov. Greg Abbott.

Stephen F. Austin finally blinked in a tense stand-off with Strap Buckner and signaled on Jun.

“Nothing is as unappreciated as unsolicited advice.” – Allan Nation. I have stopped people in the store and said, “If you keep drinking that it will kill you.” My cousin died from a brain tumor the size of a grapefruit.

Some of you may have heard of the Catholic devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus especially during the month of June. In fact, even the Catholic Church in La Grange is called Sacred Heart. But what is the Sacred Heart of Jesus, what does it mean? How does an emphasis on Jesus’ Sacred Heart help us to love our Lord and Savior even more?

By MARGO JOHNSON Am I dying? At the ripened age of 83, it is not a question asked in jest or one that is taken lightly. In fact, we all know death waits for each of us, but how do we prepare for this eventual transition? Yes, I have a will with a named executor.

To the Editor: I want to thankAmerican Legion Post 102 and local VFW Post 5254 and Mary Gray, (Post 102Adjutant) and her husband Richard Gray, Post Commander, for the flags they put out at the La Grange cemetery. The cemetery looks beautiful with all the US flags, and what a great way to remember those who served, and died, for our country this past Memorial Day weekend.

To the Editor: I have been thinking a lot about protest songs these days. Back in the 60s, there were war protest songs and songs about racial inequality.