Injured in the line of duty

Recently our mental health officer, Deputy Sam Ferguson was shot twice while apprehending a person with mental health issues.

All kinds of things to do on Saturday

When I heard that the Christmas Arts and Craf ts Market had been canceled because of the awful weather (it’s rescheduled for Saturday) I thought now is my chance to have a Saturday of doing absolutely nothing because Wynton had already volunteered to take the other photos that day.

Trust in Jesus

The church is both a blessing and a curse. It’s easy to both love her and to not like her so much. I think Dickens had Sunday in mind when he wrote, “These were the best of times and the worst of times.” Ghandi said of us, “I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians.

Community Thanksgiving Service

Rockdale Ministerial Alliance held its annual Community Thanksgiving Service at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, at Rising Star Baptist Church. The message was brought by Lance Walsh, Forest Grove Christian Church minister. Others on the program were pastors Royal Johnson, Rising Star; John Seaton, St.

When the way grows weary and long

The story is told in the 30th chapter of First Samuel how the Amalekites, Israel’s enemies, raided the town of Ziklag when all their fighting men were gone, and carried off the women and children, including the wives of David.

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

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

Business friendly

Lone Star state 13th in business tax climate Texas is still a friendly place to do business, in terms of taxes paid, whether that venture is a tech startup, a wine tasting room, or hanging a shingle for an attorney’s office.

Looking back...

In oil news, Capt. A.J. Coyle of the firm of Coyle & Corning, Mexia operators, stated that his firm would rapidly drill out their recent purchases in the Rockdale-Minerva sector of the Milam County shallow field. Their No.

A dad can’t even enjoy the comet probe

(Another funny story from editor Mike Brown from 2014.) The story goes that in every triumphal parade for a Roman emperor or general, someone was actually assigned to ride in the chariot with him. Their sole duty was to whisper in the conquering hero’s ear.

Thanksgiving during diabetes month

COMMENTS FROM MICAH November is the start of the holiday season and National Diabetes Month.