Seaton Star Hall, 10842 Highway 53, Temple, Texas, will host the 2026 Bell County Crops Conference on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., and the program will start at 8 a.m. The program will conclude at 2:30 p.m.
The Milam County Commissioners Court recently made a deal with a realtor to find property to build a new jail. I was Chairman of the committee to build the present jail and I stayed with the process until completion. We designed the jail with all of the infrastructure necessary to be able at some time to double the inmate capacity at that location. Why is the court looking to build a new jail?? If the court will have money buming a hole in its pocket, why not give it to the taxpayers in property tax relief and/or pay for the ambulance service and take that burden off its citizens. Decreasing the tax rate a little when property taxes increase dramatically doesn’t cut it for taxpayers.
A spate of new laws took effect on Jan. 1, The Dallas Morning News reported. Here’s a brief summary of the most notable new laws now in force:
2025 was a busy year in Milam County. As the pace of growth across Central Texas continues to accelerate, Milam County is increasingly experiencing those same pressures and opportunities. In response, the Milam County government has worked diligently to stay ahead of the county’s needs—building necessary infrastructure, managing resources responsibly, and preserving the Milam County way of life that residents value so deeply.
A few teams played games right before Christmas. Others will get in one final tournament before the New Year, then dive straight into district play the rest of the way. Let’s take a look at some of the scores from last week’s games.