Be a friend like Jesus

Itell the church I’m glad they show up on Sunday mornings because during the week as I prepare my sermon I step on my toes and by Sunday I need a break. In other words, I need to step on someone else’s toes. This Sunday I’m going to teach about God’s plan for friendship.

Because of Mary’s ‘Yes,’ we have Christ

Aprofessor once shared with me a story of a Lutheran pastor baptizing an infant of his congregation. The pastor himself was a very large and burly man, intimidating if not wearing his white cassock. The parents handed him the tiny child.

Labor Day Law Enforcement

Two important messages from Milam County Sheriff Mike Clore As part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s Labor Day campaign, the Milam County Sheriff’s Office and law enforcement officers across Texas will increase DWI/DUI patrols to pull over motorists suspected of drunk driving.

Looking back...

The Reporter had heard complaints for the past year from subscribers who claim they don’t get their paper. These complaints come almost entirely from our subscribers on the Rockdale city list, subscribers who have combination lock boxes.

Milam County news and updates

Burn ban lifted— As of 12:01 p.m., Tuesday, August 23, Milam County will temporarily lift its burn ban. Unless there is substantial countywide rainfall during the coming days, the burn ban may be reimplemented on Tuesday, August 30, at 12:01 p.m. Samsung jobs— Tune into KMIL 105.1 and/or KXRT 98.

Lead, follow or get out of the way

You know what sells a lot of newspapers? A lead story about a new 660-home subdivision coming to town. We had an amazing week of rack sales for that issue. Brookshires, CEFCO, Caffey Corner and Mr. Gatti’s sold out and Walmart almost did.

College bound

Some tips for parents dropping off their freshman college students After saying goodbye to your college student on move-in day, one of the hardest things to come to grips with at home is the yawning lack of information.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO… The election held in the Gause good roads district on Aug. 11, carried by the overwhelming odds of 217 to 5.

‘Stupidmoon’ would be a better title

(Here is a repeat from 2014 from long-time editor Mike Brown about Supermoons.) EDITOR’S CORNER MIKE BROWN Warning, old guy about to go off on a rant that won’t make any difference.

Emotional decisions. History will do that.

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE KYLE COOKE If I had the money, I would be buying Rainbow Courts and keeping everything exactly like it is right now. I had a lot of fun visiting with Dan and Joan Ratliff on Friday for the feature story on the front page.