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Come out, be civil, be respectful, be active

Come out, be civil, be respectful, be active

In the last week or two there has been a lot of chatter on social media, via emails or texts, and on the phone. Many folks have been asking thoughtful questions and some have given their opinions; we thank them for that. The late Congressman Jack Kemp is someone I have always looked up to as a public servant and much of the reason why is reflected in his belief that “leadership here means finding out where people want to go and figuring out a way to take them there.” That is what we have been aiming to do since coming into office last January, how to take Milam County to where we need to be.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear editor, As a Minister/Pastor of Street Ministries 25:40, there are a lot who view our ministry as not being one that does much to help our homeless get off the street. Over the last 4-5 years we have been able to get eight of our “homeless” off the street and back either with family or back on their feet.

Don’t let the eclipse catch you off guard

Don’t let the eclipse catch you off guard

April 8 will bring us all an opportunity to view a total solar eclipse, the next eclipse occurred Aug. 23, 2044. This is one of those once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for many people. Milam County will see a partial eclipse here, but just a little to the west of us, folks will be able to see a total eclipse. As a result, people from all over the world will be rolling through our area to get to the best viewing sites.

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