Good new businesses coming to Milam

Milam County is on the move again and I have lots of good news to share. PANDEMIC—We are making steady progress to recover from the pandemic. We estimate that 38 percent of the county has immunity and about 30 percent are fully vaccinated.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO... The Reporter doubts the wisdom of the usual course pursued by towns in attempting to hide the fact of a prevailing epidemic of any kind.

Guilty verdict

After the Derek Chauvin murder trial some are saying that there is finally justice. But is it really justice? I think it is more accountability than justice.

Farm life, Earth Day, flowers, family, food

For a long time I have thought I wanted to live on a farm and have lots and lots of animals. Especially baby ones and miniatures ones like miniature cows and horses and the like. I’m beginning to rethink that idea now that I hear Mary Lou Loehr’s farm life stories on a daily basis.

A busy Milam County Commissioners Court

Monday was an important and busy day for your Milam County Commissioners Court.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO... A school carnival was set to be held on the third Friday in May, at the high school campus by the students of the Primary and Intermediate Departments, at which the Queen of May would be crowned.

Health themed week continues until Friday

Every Kid Healthy Week is an annual observance created in 2013 to celebrate school health and wellness achievements.

Revival starts with you

“And though your beginning was small, your latter days will be very great.” (Job 8:7) I think a lot. I’m a pastor - it’s what I do. Some might say, I overthink things, even the Blonde at times. Nothing transformative happens as I reflect but I’m hopeful.

Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner. What does this holiday mean? To Americans it’s a day to celebrate Mexican culture, but, oddly, in Mexico it is just another day of the week except for in Puebla, Mexico, where it is a big celebration.

CPS thanks Whinstone

Dear editor, I want to thank Kara Clore for working so hard to bring Whinstone to our community. April is Child Abuse Awareness Month and Whinstone has given a generous donation for our Milam County children in CPS care. Thank you, Whinstone, for your concern for our precious children.