Columns & Opinions

There was a bit of a mixup at last Monday night’s city council meeting that we want to correct here. Last week we reported that Rebecca Luckey was appointed to the Rockdale MDD board and was taking over Dr. Denise Moningo’s place. However, the truth is Luckey is taking over Jason Barcak’s unfinished term. Dr. Monzingo is not leaving the board.

In the last week or two there has been a lot of chatter on social media, via emails or texts, and on the phone. Many folks have been asking thoughtful questions and some have given their opinions; we thank them for that. The late Congressman Jack Kemp is someone I have always looked up to as a public servant and much of the reason why is reflected in his belief that “leadership here means finding out where people want to go and figuring out a way to take them there.” That is what we have been aiming to do since coming into office last January, how to take Milam County to where we need to be.

Dear editor, As a Minister/Pastor of Street Ministries 25:40, there are a lot who view our ministry as not being one that does much to help our homeless get off the street. Over the last 4-5 years we have been able to get eight of our “homeless” off the street and back either with family or back on their feet.