Compensation

Congress let the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act expire In its infinite wisdom, Congress let the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) die a silent death after having had it on the front burners for the past couple of years. I hope our industry is not doing the same.

Be compassionate

Iwas reminded recently of the time several years ago when a man came by the church office and asked if we could help him with some gas for his car. The church secretary who handled the benevolence ministry gave him a voucher that was good for $15 down at the local fuel stop.

He was not one of us

The ninth chapter of the Gospel of Mark tells of an exorcist who was not a follower of Jesus, but he does a deed of power in Jesus’ name. Later that day, the disciple John tells Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not one of us.

DID YOU KNOW…

Study-abroad programs on the rise Af ter two years of declining enrollment that was undoubtedly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, study-abroad programs are regaining their popularity.

Transparency changes coming to court

This week we will make some changes to how we conduct our Milam County commissioner,s court meetings.

MLK’s dream

We haven’t reached it but have faith we will one day For many years now, students in schools from sea to shining sea have been rightfully taught Martin Luther King Jr. was the most influential American civil-rights advocate of the 20th century.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO… Our sister city, Thorndale, suffered a disastrous fire in the business section, entailing damage of approximately $50,000. Three rick business buildings were totally destroyed as follows: Thorndale State Bank; The John Moerbe Building, which was occupied by the M.E.

Here’s something you’re not going to like

Well, here’s something you’re not going to like, as if there is much of anything to like about TxDOT’s downtown Rockdale project: the north corners of the Ackerman/ Cameron Avenue intersection are staying as they are.

The perfect president?

What Americans say they want, from age to gender What if you could pick a president to order? Let’s stipulate at the start that you can’t, that the choice in the 2024 election will be among actual human beings, not some ideal drawn in the abstract.

Judge to serve everyone in Milam County

JUDGE’S COMMENTS As I take office as the Milam County Judge, I am thankful for the support we have received, and look forward to serving all of Milam County.