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.

It’s budget time in Milam County

JUDGE’S COMMENTS STEVE YOUNG Milam County Judge Every year, Milam County, along with most other taxing entities is required to set a balanced budget for the following year.

All we can do is love one another

On June 1, 1967, the Beatles released Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, further cementing their status as the most popular rock band in the world.

CHURCH NEWS

San Gabriel Baptist to host family night San Gabr iel Bapt ist Church will host a family night of food and entertainment Saturday. There will be a light supper beginning at 7 p.m., followed by the showing of the recently released movie,“The Reason.” Lou Gossett Jr.

Love is action

I’m sitting in the sunroom at what I call our Polly Pocket house. We downsized when we bought our home because we thought it was the Christian thing to do.