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Milam County Historical Museum & 1895 Jail: Open Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Jail tours available by appointment during the week. Call 254-697-8963.

Dear Rusty: I am curious about the “formula” to decide when to take Social Security while still working. I am past the Full Retirement Age. How do you best address such? Should we schedule a call? Signed: Wondering When Dear Wondering: Well, you can always contact us by phone on 1.888.750.2622 to speak to one of our certified Social Security Advisors, or you can send your questions to us via email at SSadvisor@amacfoundation. org. You don’t need to pre-schedule a meeting, as we have multiple advisors answering the phone on most normal business days. If they all happen to be busy when you call, simply leave a voicemail and an Advisor will return your call promptly.

Often times I get asked questions about the future of employment opportunities in the county. For so long, we have emphasized college in our K-12 education structure that many folks have completely forgotten about the basics. They simply concentrate on the cutting-edge occupations for their kids. But here’s the truth, we need more workers and entrepreneurs in the old-fashioned trades than at any time in our collective past as a country. So, let’s look at some vocations and the common needs we have here in Texas like Electricians, Plumbers, HVAC, and even a less common, but just as in demand job like Court Reporting.