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.

Old hillbilly wisdom and a lawyer yarn

Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. Keep skunks, bankers and politicians at a distance. Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor. Words that soak into your ears are whispered, not yelled.

Fireworks

A&M doctor gives advice on keeping pets calm during fireworks celebrations With 2022 coming to a close, family and friends may be eager to celebrate the new year with fireworks. Many pets, however, may not welcome the loud noises or bright lights that accompany the celebratory event.

LOOKING BACK

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO… Under the tutelage and supervision of Mrs. Hodges, wife of Supt. J.M. Hodges, pupils of the 10th and 11th grades of Rockdale High School presented a five-act play, “The Average Man,” at the high school auditorium, which was characterized by unusual talent on...

Rubber snakes, Blue Waltz perfume memories

Peg and I were reminiscing about Christmases past the other night. The youngest of our four had his 40th birthday last May, so these memories go back for decades. Kathy was 4 years old when Kyle was born. Kyle was 3 when Ken was born, and Ken was only 15 months old when Kevin made his appearance.

Cold weather dogs and a new bathrobe

It was way too cold over Christmas, and I didn’t enjoy the weather at all. I’m already ready for spring. Our dogs are outside dogs and don’t really like being inside except when it’s too cold.

A dreary world if there were no Santa

Dear editor, I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in The Sun it’s so.” Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus? Virginia O’Hanlon 115 W. 95 St. Vi rginia, your l it t le friends are wrong.

Happy birthday Jesus

Merr y Christmas or Happy Holidays if you are angry. Maybe it’s vice versa. I’m not sure anymore. Either way we are all celebrating the birth of Jesus regardless of how we feel about Jesus. I hope that makes sense.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO… Rockdale decided to enter the Brazos River Reclamation Association. The decision was reached at a meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, which was attend by about 50 citizens of Rockdale, Cameron, Gause, San Gabriel and Tracy.