‘But the greatest of these is love’

Valentine’s Day. Yes, I know it was probably started by a consortium of dentists, diet book authors and jewelers. But, you know what’s good about Valentine’s Day? Besides the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, I mean. It gets us thinking about love.

Nice first impressions are hard to beat

Your Milam County Commissioners Court is working on an agreement to have a free county wide cleanup.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

COUNTY COURT Deeds Diego Martinez and Jaquelin (Jacquelin) Martinez to Gary John Hutchinson and Rose Ellen Hutchison – Daniel Monroe Survey (492). Henry J. Bonorden and Dorothy Ann Bonorden to Gene W. Bonorden Jr. – Fernando Rodrigues Survey (495).

MVFD chili supper set for Saturday

MILANO NEWS The Milano Volunteer Fire Department’s annual chili supper set for Saturday. Serving will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the fire station located on US 79. Meal costs are $8 for adults, $4 for children under age 12 and two and under eat free. Cost included drink and a dessert.

GAUSE NEWS

Gause ISD parents and students, remember that Monday, Feb. 18, is a staff development/student holiday. If you are a parent that will be at work, you will have to find someone to keep your children if they are too young to take care of themselves.

THIRD BASE TRIPLE FOCUS

—That’s the title of this oil painting by Rockdale artist Melton Guthrie, which is part of the art show “In The Mirror” that’s on display through March 16 at 120 Art, 120 W. Second in Taylor. The show features Guthrie’s paintings, works by Judith Estrada Garcia and Wed Odell.

Spectacular sales tax start

If the February sales tax checks are any indication, 2019 just might be the year for which the City of Rockdale and Milam County have been waiting. Rockdale is up 8.54 percent for the month and 12.10 percent for the year-to-date. And Milam County is up an astonishing 29.

Stairway to heaven

In a week which saw 80-dgree temperatures, sleet and snow flurries, something wonderful happened. The tulip tree at the steps of St.