Opinion

Body “The trouble with our praying is, we just do it as a means of last resort.” — Will Rogers (1879 — 1935) American vaudeville performer, actor, and humorous social commentator. “More old coffee drinkers solving the world’s problems, and more prayer.

Body A huge pot of federal rail funding and chronic highway congestion are prompting some Texas officials to again consider expanding passenger rail in Texas, according to The Texas Standard.

Body This summer, my wife and I took a vacation with our three semi-grown daughters to one of the most expensive places in America. No, we didn’t visit our local insurance office.

Body Now that two of my daughters are away at college and the one still at home basically views me as an ATM in an unfashionable neighborhood, I’ve tried to find myself a hobby.

Body Dear great citizens of Fort Stockton, A few weeks ago, my daughter and son-in-law, Ray and Wendy Bennett and the employees of Beall’s arranged a fundraiser for me. I have kidney cancer and I’m receiving immunotherapy and Chemotherapy in Dallas.

Body As the dog days of August approach and electric bills soar, the Public Utility Commission is reminding consumers of rules in place to protect them from having their power disconnected due to financial difficulties, especially during extreme heat.

Body CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS More than 2 million Texans lost power when Hurricane Beryl hit the Texas coast, and Gov. Greg Abbott wants to know why.

Body First, it was Toys “R” Us. Then, Bed Bath & Beyond.

Body FIDDLER’S GREEN When Elton Miles discussed the legend of Indian Emily in his “Tales of the Big Bend,” he stated that he thought the story was not unique to Fort Davis, but he did not refer to any other locations where the story was told or from where it may have originated.

Body CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Proposed fed rule would protect workers from extreme heat A year after a new state law ended mandatory water breaks in Texas, a proposed federal rule would protect millions of workers from the risks caused by extreme heat, The Texas Tribune reported.