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He told me to tell you that KEN ANSELL

He told me to tell you that KEN ANSELL

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All on the same page

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Wed, 09/03/2025 - 13:07
“To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice” Proverbs 21:3 Ihad coffee with another pastor not too long ago and I have other friends in the ministry and the stories they tell are crazy. It’s like, do we all have the same play book (the Bible).
Hidden in Christ with God GREG NICHOLS

Hidden in Christ with God GREG NICHOLS

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Death of Jesus is not the greatest tragedy

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Wed, 09/03/2025 - 13:07
The New Yorker styled cartoon depicted participants in a game show. You know, such as Family Feud or Jeopardy. Both contestants had slammed their buzzers at the same time and, at the same instant, answered the game question with different answers.

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LOOKING BACK

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Wed, 09/03/2025 - 13:07
10-20-40 YEARS AGO 40 YEARS AGO… Bui ld ing per mit s in Rockdale continued to grow impressively in July and August, roaring past the $3 million plateau and threatening to break the city’s all-time high record before the end of the third quarter.
JUDGE’S COMMENTS BILL WHITMIRE Milam County Judge

JUDGE’S COMMENTS BILL WHITMIRE Milam County Judge

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Road, bridge crews deserve our thanks

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Wed, 09/03/2025 - 13:07
E ach month I get phone calls about our county roads and the issues we face with them.
Art by Peyton Mooney, a freshman at Rockdale High School (created while an eighth-grader).

Art by Peyton Mooney, a freshman at Rockdale High School (created while an eighth-grader).

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Some musings from our newest employee

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Wed, 09/03/2025 - 13:07
(We;ve had our office cat, Mavis, for three years now. Here we repeat her intro column. KWC) Ihollered all day long. These tall things must not have ears. After what seemed like an eternity, they finally lifted the grate, and I ran out and entered the building where it was nice and cool.

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Welcome TXSE

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Wed, 09/03/2025 - 13:07
The US financial landscape is seismically shifting, and it’s surging toward Texas.
Hidden in Christ with God GREG NICHOLS

Hidden in Christ with God GREG NICHOLS

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God alone is God, God alone is enough

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Wed, 08/27/2025 - 10:49
After the children of Israel entered the Promised Land, but before the days of David, Jerusalem was not yet the center of Israel. The holy place was Shiloh, and it was there that the Ark of the Covenant was kept. The Ark was the religious icon of Israel.
He told me to tell you that KEN ANSELL

He told me to tell you that KEN ANSELL

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Join the movement

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Wed, 08/27/2025 - 10:49
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” (Proverbs 4:23) One of the first songs concerni ng God many of us learned was 'Jesus Loves Me.
Pop art by Ariana Vergara Prado, a freshman at Rockdale High School (drawn while an eighth-grader).

Pop art by Ariana Vergara Prado, a freshman at Rockdale High School (drawn while an eighth-grader).

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Some sage advice from young kids

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Wed, 08/27/2025 - 10:49
Right before school started I had a column with quotes from teachers. Here are some quotes from students. • Never trust a dog to watch your food. —Patrick, age 10. • When your dad is mad and asks you, “Do I look stupid?” Don’t answer him. — Michael, age 14.

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LOOKING BACK

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Wed, 08/27/2025 - 10:49
10-20-40 YEARS AGO 40 YEARS AGO… Alcoa is making hay while the sun shines—literally. It’s a pretty well-known fact in these parts that Alcoa’s Rockdale Works is Aluminum Company of America’s largest domestic smelter.