Looking back...

The Reporter had heard complaints for the past year from subscribers who claim they don’t get their paper. These complaints come almost entirely from our subscribers on the Rockdale city list, subscribers who have combination lock boxes.

Milam County news and updates

Burn ban lifted— As of 12:01 p.m., Tuesday, August 23, Milam County will temporarily lift its burn ban. Unless there is substantial countywide rainfall during the coming days, the burn ban may be reimplemented on Tuesday, August 30, at 12:01 p.m. Samsung jobs— Tune into KMIL 105.1 and/or KXRT 98.

Lead, follow or get out of the way

You know what sells a lot of newspapers? A lead story about a new 660-home subdivision coming to town. We had an amazing week of rack sales for that issue. Brookshires, CEFCO, Caffey Corner and Mr. Gatti’s sold out and Walmart almost did.

College bound

Some tips for parents dropping off their freshman college students After saying goodbye to your college student on move-in day, one of the hardest things to come to grips with at home is the yawning lack of information.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO… The election held in the Gause good roads district on Aug. 11, carried by the overwhelming odds of 217 to 5.

‘Stupidmoon’ would be a better title

(Here is a repeat from 2014 from long-time editor Mike Brown about Supermoons.) EDITOR’S CORNER MIKE BROWN Warning, old guy about to go off on a rant that won’t make any difference.

Emotional decisions. History will do that.

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE KYLE COOKE If I had the money, I would be buying Rainbow Courts and keeping everything exactly like it is right now. I had a lot of fun visiting with Dan and Joan Ratliff on Friday for the feature story on the front page.

ESD deadline

  Readers, since my last editorial, the Milam County EMS Advisory Committee has received consent from all five incorporated cities within Milam County, Rockdale, Thorndale, Milano, Cameron and Buckholts.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Freedom of speech Dear editor, I attended the rally for Beto O’Rourke Friday evening inside the Kay Theatre. Unofficial rallies for Greg Abbott were also held in the county parking lot across the street and on surrounding streets.

LOOKING BACK

100 YEARS AGO…Fred Palmer closed a deal whereby he becomes owner of the J.A. Thomas garage, known formerly as the Star Garage, housed in the Strelsky building on upper Cameron Street. The garage would thereafter be known as “Palmer’s Service Station,” and O.K. Phillips Jr. would be in charge.