Practice makes perfect

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 AFrench tightrope walker stretched a wire across Niagara Falls back in the 1860s, he then walked across it and people were in awe.

‘Make the woman like Rachel and Leah’

Once upon a time, a man married the love of his life, Millie. Everyone saw how devoted he was to her. But she died just two years later. It so happened that Millie had a sister, Tillie. And it just so happened that the man married Tillie. They were married for several years.

What’s happening at Sandow Lakes Ranch

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE Ispent some time last Thursday with two women from Sandow Lakes Ranch and we had a nice talk about what all is going on out there. Kayla Schnell is a Business Systems and Communications Associate and Karina Kling is also in communications with Hillco Partners in Austin.

The busiest time of the year - again

JUDGE’S COMMENTS It seems like this is the busiest time of the year. For most people this might not be true, but for governments throughout the county and school districts, this is one of the busiest times of the year.

LOOKING BACK 10-20-40 YEARS AGO

10-20-40 YEARS AGO 40 YEARS AGO Herbert N. (Spud) Caywood had to make a long walk Friday night with his cane, but he didn’t mind at all.

Public television

Cuts to Corporation for Public Broadcasting will hurt America, starting with small towns If you are a fan of public radio or public television, you are probably aware by now of the Trump administration’s effort to make deep cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

ERCOT

Legislature did some good things to help with growth in Texas The 89th Session of the Texas Legislature adjourned on June 2 after 140 days. As with every biennium, there were both good and not-so-good elements of the outcome.

Tragedies are worse with children involved

How do we even wrap our heads around the Texas tragedy that took place over the weekend? As I'm writing this, 27 girls and counselors have died at Camp Mystic including the owner who died rescuing girls, but the total death toll is over 90 so far.

God bless them all in moments like this

Last weekend should have been a time to recognize the country’s independence and of the celebrations that July the 4th normally brings, but that was changed in the blink of an eye as disaster struck.

LOOKING BACK 10-20-40 YEARS AGO

10-20-40 YEARS AGO 40 YEARS AGO… Rockdale police said no charges will be filed after an accidental shooting resulted in a slight wound to a sixyear- old child last Wednesday at the city swimming pool park.