Some sage advice from young kids

Right before school started I had a column with quotes from teachers. Here are some quotes from students. • Never trust a dog to watch your food. —Patrick, age 10. • When your dad is mad and asks you, “Do I look stupid?” Don’t answer him. — Michael, age 14.

LOOKING BACK

10-20-40 YEARS AGO 40 YEARS AGO… Alcoa is making hay while the sun shines—literally. It’s a pretty well-known fact in these parts that Alcoa’s Rockdale Works is Aluminum Company of America’s largest domestic smelter.

AgriLife and 4-H in Milam County

Commissioners Court is often filled with the routine work of county government, but on Monday morning the court paused to celebrate something special: the success of Milam County’s AgriLife Extension and 4-H program.

JOLTS

Despite the current challenges—from geopolitical tension to tariffs, the Texas labor market is holding relatively steady—even with a modest recent monthly decline in June— and even improving in many areas. Texas added 232,500 jobs over the past 12 months, representing a 1.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear editor, Kudos to Rita and Val Gameiro of Moon Brew Coffee Co. and the Milam Arts Society for supporting local musicians. They are wonderful people with a great business! Ronnie Caywood gitpan.99@gmail.com

CASA’s big night in Milam County

The Court Appointed Special Advocates of Milam County, or as they are more commonly known, CASA, has their “Taste of Milam” fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Kiesling Ranch, located at 2732 County Road 430 in Thorndale.

It’s not easy getting old, but it’s funny

Igot quite a shock on Monday morning, and if you take blood thinners like I do you’ll appreciate this story. When I went to bed Sunday night my forehead started sweating and I couldn’t imagine why.

Voting rights

After 60 years, the Voting Rights Act is hanging on by a thread Of all the rights the Founding Fathers bequeathed to us in the Constitution, voting rights for people other than white men with property wasn’t one of them.

Past regrets

“For I have given rest to the weary and joy to the sorrowing.” (Jeremiah 31:25) Ihave not been someone who had many regrets in life until the last few years and now I’m like, whoa, dude, you have been a major screw up. Pride has been a roadblock.

You have plenty of time

Jesus once told a parable of a rich landowner who produced so much he decided to just build bigger barns, store his ample goods, and then relax, eat, drink and be merry for many years. It is the only parable Jesus told in which God speaks: “You fool!