I love the taste of habanero peppers, but they are too dang hot for me, except in sparing amounts. This year I’m growing a pepper with a similar taste - I taste hints of tropical fruit.

To the Editor: Regarding the possibility of needing a new county jail, perhaps other less expensive solutions should be examined first. Last Friday’s article in the FCR left me with many questions.

To the Editor: My letter is in support of the article written by Teresa Brown, Exectuive Director of the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter, in the Friday, July 25 edition of The Fayette County Record.

To the Editor: I want to start this letter to the Editor by asking those of you on social security if your social security has been stopped or diminished during these past six months? I would wager not. Many Democrats have told us countless times that when Donald Trump became the President, we would lose social security.

My own granddaughter is nine. Just a month ago I was thinking how nice it would be if she could come to summer camp on the Guadalupe River.

C APITAL Highlights Gov. Greg Abbott said late last week that the statewide death toll from the catastrophic flooding in the Hill Country stands at 135, and the number of persons missing has dropped to three.

At first, I was flattered. On weekends I often sit on the porch of our little house down FM 609 looking out over the property, enjoying a quiet cup of coffee before I start some chores. One Saturday, a couple of small birds, perhaps Carolina Chickadees (I like the name), flew around me several times then lit on a windowsill behind me. They set up shop for a little while, flying away when I got up.

T EXAS History Clara Bow, the scandalous star of the silent screen, slipped into Dallas under the cover of darkness on Jul. 21, 1930 in search of an ex-lover and $30,000 in hush money.

Perhaps I could have been a backup singer, or a TV commentator. Perhaps I could have chosen different marriage partners—or chosen to have children.

To the Editor: Paradigm (which The Record has covered for its problems running safe nursing homes) is still open. There is not current news I can find online, except this; Paradigm at the Oaks 507 West Ave Schulenburg, TX, 78956 Work (979) 743-4150 Enforcement Actions: Fine: $16,1490; 1-17-2025 Fine: $70,448; 11-07-2024 Fine: $133,715; 5-15-2023 This place is no secret to our officials.