Older motorists can teach the rest of us a lot about driving like a Texan — kind, courteous and safe. However, there comes a time when it’s important to assess whether they can drive safely.
From barns to community halls and competition arenas, Milam County 4-Hcontinues to shine as one of the county’s most impactful youth development programs. With dozens of active project areas and almost two hundred of youth participating each year, 4Hremains a place where young people learn, lead, and make a difference—right here at home. Milam County 4-H offers opportunities for youth in grades K-12 to explore their interests, develop life skills, and build confidence through hands-on learning. Members participate in a variety of projects—including livestock, food & nutrition, photography, shooting sports, consumer education, robotics, leadership, and community service—ensuring every child can find a place to thrive. “Our 4-H members don’t just learn skills; they learn responsibility, teamwork, and how to set goals for themselves,” said Milam County Extension Agents. “Every club meeting, workshop, practice, and contest helps these kids grow into the leaders our communities need.” The 2025 4-H year has been full of success stories. Milam County youth have proudly represented the county at district and state contests, earning high rankings in livestock judging, ag product identification, horse judging, food challenge, photography, consumer decision making, and more. Members also completed hundreds of hours of community service— supporting local food drives, beautification projects, church events, nursing home outreach, and holiday programs.
The Thorndale Volunteer Firemans Recreational Hall was a buzz of activity a week ago Saturday as volunteers came together to prepare the Community Thanksgiving Meal. Word was that there were more than 325 meals prepared and volunteers said that was more than the year before.
Like a shooting star across the midnight sky, it is with great sadness that the 2025 high school football season has ended for our Central coverage area. Seems like only yesterday that we were all anticipating the start of the season. For most of our teams, it was a great year. For others, step one of rebuilding has been completed, so it’s on to a better season in 2026.
