In cold weather this old house is very vocal with creaks and moans and the scrabble of little feet with claws somewhere in the walls or on the roof. I feel sure I share habitation with a variety of wild things—mice, squirrels, possibly a snake. Insects, certainly. I wasn’t surprised to find a sleeping wasp under a box of Kleenex the other day.

To the Editor: I saw a recent article about the branding of La Grange. My husband and I subscribe to your paper, I have my preplanned funeral at a funeral home there, but we still live in Harlingen, Texas.

To the Editor: The shelter had the highest intake in 2024 than ever. We need to spread the word about spay/neuter, the real answer to this problem.

To the Editor: In 1954 President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued a proclamation ordering that the United States flag be flown at half-staff upon the death of certain officials and former officials.

To the Editor: The moto of a con man is “Never drop the con.” Some elected to high office use the con to build power and ego. I decided to look up some characteristics of one who cons and what draws his victims in.

To the Editor: Last year in March, after the primary elections were complete, I posted a letter regarding Stan Kitzman, who won nomination to run for a second term representing Fayette, Wharton, Colorado, Austin and Waller Counties; HD85 also includes a number of citizens living in Fort Bend. I introduced facts about the PAC monies Kitzman had already spent, and his deep and committed affiliation with truly notorious Texas House members like Dade Phelan.

To the Editor: Regarding the letter dated Jan. 3.

To the Editor: I’m addressing two letters to the same writer. To the letter complaining that President Trump’s recent victory wasn’t a landslide.

To the Editor: I am not a promoter whatsoever of ‘fake news.” I leave that to the liberal left news media. All the years I’ve written letters to the Editor, I have fact checked them many times before I submit them.

To the Editor: Here we go again with the School Voucher issue. The 89th session of the Texas Legislature began on Tuesday, January 14th.