Milam County news and updates

• Burn ban still off— Recently we lifted the burn ban in Milam County and therefore outdoor burning is currently permitted.

Report for jury duty or face contempt, fi ne

Dear editor, Disappointingly, I must address the community regarding jury duty. We have had a rash of low turnout to our jury calls of late, and last week I had to declare a mistrial due to a lack of qualified panelists from which to seat a jury.

Thank given for pulling together to save dogs

Dear editor, Last week, the Cameron Animal Shelter experienced the surge in intakes many may have heard about other shelters and rescues experiencing due to too many people letting dogs loose and not reclaiming them. Cameron reached critical mass quickly.

Here’s a couple of good, clean jokes

Here’s a yarn that comes from my Dad. I wouldn’t be surprised if he has used it before I did. If you ever testify in court, you might wish you could have been as sharp as this policeman. He was being cross-examined by a defense attorney during a felony trial.

London Bridge

LONDON (AP) — Key milestones in the life of Queen Elizabeth II, who died Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland at age 96 after serving more than seven decades on the throne.   • April 21, 1926: Born Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary in Mayfair, London, the first child of the future King George VI...

My one year anniversary being editor

September 8 was my one-year anniversary of taking over the editor position of The Reporter. I didn’t realize it until my cousin Bethany told me. I was so nervous in the beginning, having never held this role at any of the newspapers I’ve worked for.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO… After having been given promises and promises, with none of them fulfilled, the School Board, after an inspection of the new building and finding it in no parts ready for occupancy, decided to open school the following week as previously announced using the old buildings as...

He’d bring goodies to town, even possums

Jerry Caywood recently spoke to the Milam Count y Genea log y Society about his legendary grandfather, the late Mr. Lee Caywood who lived to be a ripe old age and drove a mule-drawn wagon to town regularly from his Talbot Ridge farm.

Keeping your pantry well-stocked for easy meals

This time of year is super busy. With school starting and everything going on, there is hardly any time to get healthy and fast meals on the table. Please see these great tips from Better Health Channel to help you conquer your busy schedule and still eat at home.

Cup of tea

Study provides good news for tea drinkers Acup of tea just got a bit more relaxing. Tea can be part of a healthy diet and people who drink tea may even be a little more likely to live longer than those who don’t, according to a large study.