Iran

The ongoing military action in Iran involves myriad complex issues, with economic, political, social and other costs and risks that bear careful watching. It is much too early to know or appreciate the full panoply, but some initial thoughts are in order. Let’s look briefly at energy markets.

Save the date for home garden tour

Idid not want to get up on Monday morning even though I enjoy daylight savings time. I just wish it would have been sunny on Sunday. I have been enjoying going around the yard and seeing everything that is blooming or about to bloom.

Looking back... 10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO

100 YEARS AGO… It will be of interest to all citizens of the Rockdale justice precinct to know that Judge Ed Gunn, who for the past 14 years has held the office of justice of he peace, will not seek reelection this year, but will voluntarily retire at the expiration of his present and...

County burn ban update, clarification

As many of you know, Milam County has been under a burn ban since February 5. A burn ban is never put in place lightly.

Mystery of the missing hubcaps

ast Wednesday I did the paper route and at one of my stops I accidentally hit a curb pretty hard. It was only after I had made a few more stops that I noticed my front driver’s side hubcap was missing. Luckily I remembered hitting the curb and found the hubcap. I put it back on so all was good.

Daylight Savings Time

In an effort to avoid the biannual clock switch in spring and fall, some well-intended critics of the time change have made the mistake of suggesting that the abolition of daylight saving time—and a return to permanent standard time—would benefit society. They are wrong.

THEY REALLY SAID THAT?

“Never look down on anybody unless you’re helping them up.” —Jesse Jackson (1941-2026)

LOOKING BACK

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO  100 YEARS AGO… Last week Mr. D.L. Baggett and family because residents of Rockdale. They moved here from Minerva where they have lived for a year. Mr.

Milam elections, roads, schools, services

There has been a great deal happening across Milam County in recent weeks, from early voting in the upcoming March 3 Primary Election to major infrastructure meetings and transitions in county offices.

Will Prince Andrew sing like a bird?

So what do you think is going to happen to former Prince Andrew after his arrest and release last Thursday? I think he is going to sing like a bird and tell everything he knows about other people’s Epstein ties.