ESD deadline

  Readers, since my last editorial, the Milam County EMS Advisory Committee has received consent from all five incorporated cities within Milam County, Rockdale, Thorndale, Milano, Cameron and Buckholts.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Freedom of speech Dear editor, I attended the rally for Beto O’Rourke Friday evening inside the Kay Theatre. Unofficial rallies for Greg Abbott were also held in the county parking lot across the street and on surrounding streets.

LOOKING BACK

100 YEARS AGO…Fred Palmer closed a deal whereby he becomes owner of the J.A. Thomas garage, known formerly as the Star Garage, housed in the Strelsky building on upper Cameron Street. The garage would thereafter be known as “Palmer’s Service Station,” and O.K. Phillips Jr. would be in charge.

It’s budget time in Milam County

JUDGE’S COMMENTS STEVE YOUNG Milam County Judge Every year, Milam County, along with most other taxing entities is required to set a balanced budget for the following year.

All we can do is love one another

On June 1, 1967, the Beatles released Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, further cementing their status as the most popular rock band in the world.

CHURCH NEWS

San Gabriel Baptist to host family night San Gabr iel Bapt ist Church will host a family night of food and entertainment Saturday. There will be a light supper beginning at 7 p.m., followed by the showing of the recently released movie,“The Reason.” Lou Gossett Jr.

Love is action

I’m sitting in the sunroom at what I call our Polly Pocket house. We downsized when we bought our home because we thought it was the Christian thing to do.

Walk like Jesus

The Blonde was gone for a solid week. We have not spent a lot of time away from each other in almost 40 years of marriage so I had some withdrawal issues. The 23-yearold who used to live at our house (youngest daughter Klaire) had her wisdom teeth removed so Jen went down to Houston to play nurse.

To God, we are each beyond compare

Many of you who read this article remember the words of Max Ehrmann’s Desiderata: “If you compare yourself to others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

RISD evaluating safety improvements

Dear editor, This past month, the country has heard, seen video footage and read the legislative report of the tragic day in Uvalde.