Veteran suicide

For many veterans, the simple act of asking for help is very difficult. Personal responsibility is a cornerstone of military culture.

Way too early for Christmas music

I normally do not handle time changes very well be they either in the spring or the fall, but this year it seems like my body tried to automatically acclimate itself to it. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday I was in bed asleep by 8:30 p.m. so this one doesn’t seem so bad yet.

Milam news and updates from judge

Town hall meeting with Sen. Schwertner A town hall meeting is scheduled with State Sen. Charles Schwertner for Wednesday, November, 17 at the Yards of Cameron, located at 301 Adams Avenue beginning at 1 p.m. Sen. Schwertner represents District 5, which includes Milam County.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO The Milam County football classic was to be played between the teams of Rockdale and Cameron High schools. Because it was Armistice Day, and a legal holiday, it was estimated that it would be the largest crowed ever assembled in the county for a football game.

Veterans Day

Veterans Day is a well-known American holiday, but there are also a few misconceptions about it — like how it’s spelled or whom exactly it celebrates. To clear some of that up, here are the important facts you should know. • Veterans Day does NOT have an apostrophe.

Favorite guilty pleasure food is deceased

Last Wednesday morning after that storm blew through, the following day’s wind was unbelievable. We had small limbs down all over the yard and one of my friends posted a picture on social media of a huge tree which was blown down right on top of her granddaughter’s little red car.

Milam County weekly news and updates

Sale of Alcoa property Alcoa closed its doors back in 2008 and thereafter began to talk about selling the 31,000 plus contiguous acres the company owned. On Friday, October 29 the property was officially sold to SLR properties.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO… Mrs. Lee Small purchased the Meyer’s Photo Studio which will now be open for business every day of the week at the same stand, over the Rockdale State Bank. W.E. Gaither was adver W.E. Gaither was advertising the Ford Sedan “a closed car of distinction, beauty and convenience.

Love is a verb

The Blonde has been busy and it’s a good busy and she likes what she has been doing so that makes me happy. The trouble is that it’s Friday and Friday is my day off. So I am home alone. We always spend Fridays together. Ugh! I’ve been prayer walking the community so I did that.

The gospel according to Peanuts comics

Especially as a child trick-or-treating, then as a young parent helping my small son with his costume, then as an older adult giving candy to doorbell-ringing goblins and princesses, I have always enjoyed the celebration of Halloween.