Our reasons to give thanks

Normally, I use this space to discuss the goings on of the county or other subjects that relate to what your county government is doing.

Do it with gratitude

Ihad a heart attack back in February. We eat healthy at our house (besides the occasional Sonic or Dairy Queen meal) and I run three miles every day so you would not think I would be a candidate for a heart explosion. The doctor tells me it’s bad genetics.

You shall not covet what is your neighbors

Amiddle-class woman from Virginia was visiting her sister’s home in Carmel, a modern, walled estate overlooking the Pacific. The sister’s family owned six new cars: She and her husband each owned two and each of the two children had been given one apiece.

$77 million?

No one doubts the importance of college football in the state of Texas. Not only is it important to fans all over the state and beyond, but big-time college football raises money to help support other sports that would be less viable without the funds football brings in.

Veterans Day program, holiday events

This year’s RISD Veterans Day program was the best one yet and, as usual, I got a little tearyeyed a few times. Those elementary kids singing “Grand Old Flag” got me right in the “feels.” They are on the front page this week as well as the veterans themselves who were recognized during the ceremony.

This week in Milam County

Sometimes, so much happens in Milam County that we just need to do a recap. This is one of those weeks. Congratulations to the Yoe High Marching Band and their fifth-place finish at the state marching contest.

LOOKING BACK

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO… American Legion Carlyle Post 358 was set to present Mrs. Byrd Greenwood, a dramatic reader of note, in a varied entertainment of readings on Nov. 20, at the City Hall Auditorium. Mrs.

Veterans Day

Here are some ways to honor the veterans in your life Say “Thank you!” If you personally know a veteran, whether they live close by or states away, make an effort to simply say “thank you!

LOOKING BACK

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO… The City Pantitorium, owned and operated by W.B. Talley, was gutted by fire, the blaze starting from an overheated stove in the drying room at the rear of the establishment. Due to the inflammable nature of the business the flames were beyond control before Mr.

Veterans Day, other things in the county

This week has been and will be a busy week. Sunday, we saw the dedication of Worley Bridge as a State Historical Landmark. Worley Bridge was built between 1911 and 1913 and is on CR 428 off of FM 908 in Apache Pass. It’s on land donated by the Worley family, thus the name.