GAUSE NEWS

Wow, this Monday morning is dreary, with no sunshine in sight and the wind is blowing. But it is that time of year, isn’t it? I don’t know why I watch the news. There is never any “good news.” I know there is a lot of good news, so I will keep watching. Call Danny Tarver Sr.

Options to chili after cold front

Kyle’s Kitchen Iknow what you’ve all been wondering: “What am I going to make when the first cold front comes through?” I’ve been wondering too. It seems most Texans make chili first. I remember one cold front in Houston when I went to HEB to get hamburger meat for chili.

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT FOR AREA LAKES AND RESERVOIRS

Granger SLOW. Water lightly stained; 88 degrees; 3.16 feet below pool. Black bass are good to six pounds on spinnerbaits and crankbaits fished around timber or hydrilla. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows fished over structure in 4-6 feet of water.

Aging farmers an issue

THE AG SIDE The average age of the American farmer is 57.5 years old, and that number is continuing to increase. The producers that are integral to agricultural production in the U.S. are aging, and there are fewer young people stepping in to take their place.

POSGCD reduces production from Carrizo Aquifer

The Board of Directors of the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District took action to reduce production from the Carrizo Aquifer by 2,500 acre feet this year at their Sept. 12 meeting.

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

Texas Burger did brisk business on Monday celebrating their 50th anniversary by offering drawings for a baseball signed by Nolan Ryan, and special prices on their menu items like a quarter-pound Maverick burger for 99 cents and Blue Bell ice cream scoops for 49 cents.

CARS AND BARBEQUE

Hundreds of people enjoyed the annual Apache Pass Car Show and Barbecue Cook Off Friday and Saturday. The crowd enjoyed all sorts of vendors, antique and classic cars and trucks, and delicious barbecue. The Reporter was unable to get any results before press time.

All Stars

The Milam County 4-H Award Program was held on Sept. 10. The All-Star Award is available to 4-H members when they are in sixth to eighth grade. Requirements may be completed in one year or over the period of time that they are an intermediate.

NEWS FROM ROCKDALE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Rockdale ISD has the following openings on the Campus Education Councils, according to an announcement by Kathy Pelzel: • A parent representative, a community representative and a business representative at Rockdale Elementary School.

QUICK LOOK

Senior Hailey Meadors was crowned Thorndale’s Homecoming Queen on Friday night. Hailey is the daughter of Rockdale Police Chief Jerry Meadors and wife Carla. Tuesday The Mi lam County Genealogical Society will hold their September meeting at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.