July 4 flooding

In the immediate aftermath of the devastating July 4 weekend flooding that killed at least 136 people, a time when search and rescue teams were overwhelmed by the debris and heartbreak along the banks of the Guadalupe River, when confusion and shock reigned, one policy change was crystal clear.

Veterans of the highest caliber

On Nov. 17, two of Milam County’s prized Veterans were recognized for their contributions by the United States Congress as recipients of the 2025 Congressional Veterans Commendation.

Fun Christmas events this weekend

Ithink we ran totally out of turkey on Thanksgiving Day. There was one helping of my mashed potatoes left and Noelia gave me a second piece of chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, and I ate mashed potatoes and gravy for breakfast and had the cake for dessert.

The penny

America began saying its long goodbye to the penny in February. That’s when President Donald Trump ordered the Treasury Department to stop minting the 1 cent coins. Unlike most Trump directives, this one was accompanied by little controversy: It just made sense to stop making cents.

Thankfulness

“For with God nothing shall be impossible.” (Luke 1:37) I’m not a fan of the holidays. If Scrooge and the Grinch got married and had a baby they would name it Little Kenny Ansell.

Too beautiful not to be true

“It is too beautiful a story not to be true.” So spoke the artist, Edward Burne-Jones, of the visit of the magi to the Christ child. The Three Wise Men are a classic portrayal of the majesty of Advent and Christmas as they are displayed in churches, homes and public arenas during the season.

FM 908 when FM 908 wasn’t cool

(Here’s a column from our late editor Mike Brown from 2012.) Last week I was easing westward on FM 908 towards San Gabriel to go take the photo that adorns the front page of this week’s Reporter.

LOOKING BACK 10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO County Tax Collector Roy Law reports having collected this week the annual ta3s of the Santa Fe Railway Company. Collection w as effected much earlier than ever before, and came though the agency of O.L.

The Dream

Many long generations of Americans have seen their children fare better than themselves.

For all these things and a whole lot more...

Publisher W.H. Cooke wrote this Thanksgiving column in 1989. It is reprinted as a tribute to his memory.— K.W.C.) Thanksgiving Day brings hope that your day will be fulfilling as well as full-feeling. Every day should be a day of Thanksgiving.