Turning second chances into change

Some may be asking, “what is Communit y Ser v ice?” Community Service, as part of many probation sentences, is when probationers work on projects for the county and around the county helping to complete various jobs and meet community needs. Helping entities that are often unable to afford help.

Cell phone bill

As we prepare to welcome students back for another exciting school year, I want to take a moment to address some questions and concerns you may have regarding House Bill 1481, commonly referred to as the “cell phone bill.” I know many of you have seen various posts and updates circulating online.

Carla Audino will take good care of kids

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE Nearly three years ago when dad had his hip replaced there was basically a Rockdale homecoming at St. David's hospital in Austin. Dad told his nurse, Carla Audino, that we all had to get up at 4 a.m. to get to the hospital from Rockdale.

Working to improve road infrastructure

This week I thought I would talk a little bit about some of the goings on here with your Milam County Government.

Rockdale

Ahead of the curve in economic development and technology Everything’s bigger in Texas. It’s a tagline many have heard—and one that holds true when it comes to economic development. With a $2.

It’s easy to drift

“Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is , there is liberty.” (2 Corinthians 3.17) The children’s book “Harriet the Spy” was written the year I was born. We were kindred spirits before I knew how to read.

Big shout out to librarian Lisa Riggs

Iwould like to give a big shout out to Rockdale’s new city librarian, Lisa Riggs. Her summer reading program was a big hit with both parents and kids, especially on Friday as she hosted Wild Things Zoofari with the help of grants from the Texas Library Association and the good folks at HEB.

Ridding rural Texas of representation

The first (and hopefully last) special session of the 89th Texas Legislature gets underway this week, and the gloves are off when it comes to continuing the attacks that limit the abilities that Rural Texas counties have on protecting our citizenry from unscrupulous developers and unrepentant urban...

LOOKING BACK

10-20-40 YEARS AGO 40 YEARS AGO Harold Love, scholarship chairman for the Rockdale Fair Association, presented the 1985 RFA scholarship award to Mike McDonald, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim McDonald of Rockdale. First alternate was Jason Jenkins, son of Mr. and Mrs.

STAAR

Lawmakers should do right by Texas students by doing away with the STAAR As the Texas Legislature gavels in for a special session, which began Monday, its top priority should be responding to recent devastating floods in the Hill Country and Central Texas.