Farm life, Earth Day, flowers, family, food

For a long time I have thought I wanted to live on a farm and have lots and lots of animals. Especially baby ones and miniatures ones like miniature cows and horses and the like. I’m beginning to rethink that idea now that I hear Mary Lou Loehr’s farm life stories on a daily basis.

A busy Milam County Commissioners Court

Monday was an important and busy day for your Milam County Commissioners Court.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO... A school carnival was set to be held on the third Friday in May, at the high school campus by the students of the Primary and Intermediate Departments, at which the Queen of May would be crowned.

Health themed week continues until Friday

Every Kid Healthy Week is an annual observance created in 2013 to celebrate school health and wellness achievements.

Revival starts with you

“And though your beginning was small, your latter days will be very great.” (Job 8:7) I think a lot. I’m a pastor - it’s what I do. Some might say, I overthink things, even the Blonde at times. Nothing transformative happens as I reflect but I’m hopeful.

Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner. What does this holiday mean? To Americans it’s a day to celebrate Mexican culture, but, oddly, in Mexico it is just another day of the week except for in Puebla, Mexico, where it is a big celebration.

CPS thanks Whinstone

Dear editor, I want to thank Kara Clore for working so hard to bring Whinstone to our community. April is Child Abuse Awareness Month and Whinstone has given a generous donation for our Milam County children in CPS care. Thank you, Whinstone, for your concern for our precious children.

I’m not insane. My mother had me tested.

Me and my bed are perfect for each other, but my alarm clock keeps trying to break us up. I made a huge to do list for today. I just can't figure out who's going to do it. When nothing is going right, go left.

Several Milam County updates to announce

Extension for FEMA Individual Assistance Claims: FEMA has extended the cutoff for filing an individual assistance claim until May 20. If you are a Milam County homeowner or a Milam County renter with property damage due to the freeze in February, you now have until May 20 to fi le a claim with FEMA.

Looking back...

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO... A one-day “poultry school” was to be conducted at the Rockdale City Hall on April 28. Teachers would be F.W. Kazmeier and Mayme Hazle, poultry experts and representatives of the Extension Division of the A&M College.