Social media is a plague

We can start to cure it by making platforms liable for content they host From violent, graphic images to dangerous misinformation, social media platforms amplify the worst elements of the world we live in.

A night out with Rockdale’s Finest

Have crickets shown up at your house or business? We are lousy with them at The Reporter. So much so that our advertising salesperson, Deborah, asked us at lunch today what purpose do crickets serve? To die and stink was all I could think of.

Bribery of a public official in Texas

First off, there has not been any of this in Milam County and this article does not suggest that there is. In a recent town hall meeting, I was asked what constitutes bribery of an elected official so I thought I would address that issue.

LOOKING BACK 10-20-40 YEARS AGO

10-20-40 YEARS AGO 40 YEARS AGO… Friday was a special night for the Big Blue Band’s featured soloists Rene Drummond and Lynn Yakesch as they tuned up on Central Texas television screens thanks to Channel 6, KCENTV which taped the Rockdale- LaVega football game for delayed broadcast Saturday.

The government’s website isn’t so scary

Idid something the other day that was a little scary but also, I hope, something that works out well for me. On September 6 I turned 62 so I went ahead and applied for my social security.

Replacing property taxes in Texas

Property Taxes are the bane of every landowner in the state; you, me and every other person living in Texas. But the question comes down to, what do we use to replace property taxes? Because in the end, we are still going to have to pay for the public services we need to survive.

LOOKING BACK

10-20-40 YEARS AGO 40 YEARS AGO… A nearby volunteer fireman’s quick thinking is credited with preventing major damage 10:523 a.m. Friday at the Billy Dees home, 214 Division.

Hispanic Heritage

We are in the middle of Hispanic Heritage Month. Some history: The term Hispanic or Latino (or the more recent term Latinx) refers to a person’s culture or origin—regardless of race.

Is easy good?

I’m writing this on Tuesday afternoon about 4:37 p.m. and I just got through with a run. It’s been a long day with Jesus, and I thought an early run might shake the cobwebs out of my head. It didn’t. When I came in the Blonde asked me as she typically does, “How was your run?

A few funny bible stories

Their pastor had been invited to Sunday dinner. In an earlier time when the economy was hard and pockets were small (think 1927), it was customary to help pay a minister’s salary by either giving him a chicken now and then or inviting him to the house for a Sunday meal.