Veterans Day

Here are some ways to honor the veterans in your life Say “Thank you!” If you personally know a veteran, whether they live close by or states away, make an effort to simply say “thank you!

LOOKING BACK

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO… The City Pantitorium, owned and operated by W.B. Talley, was gutted by fire, the blaze starting from an overheated stove in the drying room at the rear of the establishment. Due to the inflammable nature of the business the flames were beyond control before Mr.

Veterans Day, other things in the county

This week has been and will be a busy week. Sunday, we saw the dedication of Worley Bridge as a State Historical Landmark. Worley Bridge was built between 1911 and 1913 and is on CR 428 off of FM 908 in Apache Pass. It’s on land donated by the Worley family, thus the name.

Two more things I’m low on in my old age

After a recent doctor’s visit I am now low on vitamin D and vitamin B-12. I am outside as often as possible because I work in a windowless office all day, so I am as brown as a nut. Even the pharmacist said I didn’t look like someone who needed vitamin D.

Don’t forget to love

I’m a routine guy. I get up at the same time every day (except Sundays). The Blonde gets up before me and she spends about an hour alone with Jesus and then she comes in and wakes me up, “Rise and shine!” We then meet at our brand-new dining room table.

How often should I forgive?

You will find the passage in the 18th chapter of Matthew: Peter comes to Jesus and asks, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how of ten should I forgive? As many as seven times? Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but I tell you, seventy times seven.

Don’t use that photo, the cow looks ugly!

Ihave a friend named Kim Wettstein. She’s probably your friend too. She has a daughter, Makayla, who is very picky about which pictures of her that her mom puts on her social media pages. Kim posts them anyway, but if Makayla doesn’t like them Kim puts something over her face. Its rather comical.

Facts and answers about the ESD

As we march through Early Voting headed to the Nov. 7 Election Day, I wanted to put out some answers to the most popular questions so far about the proposed Emergency Services District (ESD).

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear editor, Please add the Rockdale I&GN Depot Museum as another walkable place downtown. The depot was renovated through the personal dedication of the founders and the support of the community to regain its 1906 visage.

Abbott’s folly

Governor’s voucher focus is derailing public school funding If ever there were evidence of the folly of insisting on a new spa in the backyard before you fix the leaky roof or cracked foundation, then it is Gov. Greg Abbott’s approach to education legislation in Austin.