Cast iron pipe replacement

City Manager explains process of huge pipe replacement project The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) checks every aspect, every step, of the water line replacement project. We were awarded a $27.4 million loan in July 2020.

Hottest day

A&M professor addresses factors contributing to record-setting heat On Tuesday, as the United States commemorated it 247th birthday, the planet experienced its hottest day on record — this according to data from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Prediction and calculations by the University...

Some interesting things to ponder

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE In more restaurant news, Joe’s Italian Restaurant is opening at the Sky Inn where Ginno’s used to be. It was also Kountry Inn for a long time, and if you’re old like me, it was originally Haus Bavaria. It will be nice to have some Italian food in town.

Border disaster declaration

This week the Milam County Commissioners’ Court passed a Disaster Declaration on the Border Crisis.

Are you illiterate? Write for free help

(Repeating a column from publisher emeritus Bill Cooke from June 2017.) The following prose from classified ads have, it sez here, appeared in newspapers hither and yon. Of course, this collection does not include any such bungling by The Reporter staff. We’re perfect. Just ask us.

Funny saying from old and young

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE Someone sent me these quo te s whi ch a r e appropriate since I’ll be turning 60 in September. How did that happen? “It’s paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn’t appeal to anyone.” — Andy Rooney.

Dog days

Publisher remembers when Texas wasn’t quite so hot When I was in my teens, I could stay on a tennis court all afternoon during the Texas summers. I grew up a little over two hours from here, so I’d imagine our summer temperatures were similar.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO… The commissioners court—in response to petition from citizens of Thorndale— passed an order calling for an election to be held on July 21 on the matter of incorporation.

Sober 4th

Keeping sober during Fourth of July is not impossible The Fourth of July is America’s top beer-drinking holiday. It is estimated that over one billion dollars is spent on beer, according to Fourth of July facts by WalletHub. It is an incredibly festive time across the state.

Notes from past week in Milam County

Firstly, this week in Commissioners Court we recognized Susanne Gelner for her 25 years of service to Milam County. Susanne works in the Milam County Clerk’s office and is the Milam County Court Clerk who manages the docket for my courtroom.