Opinion

In the latter 1970s, I rented a bank safety deposit box. I never had much of monetary value to keep in it, but what was there was important to me. Some pieces of sterling flatware, a few older silver dollars and, most valuable for me, photos of loved ones. Years ago, a family member lost all of her photos in a fire, and that horrified me. This was long before the internet and the Cloud storage. Recently, I decided to quit paying rent on that bank box, but I could find neither of my keys. I was sure one was lost and could not remember seeing the other in years. I talked to bank management and agreed to have it “drilled out” at my expense, but they asked me to look a bit longer. A few weeks later, I came across a key in a small familiar-looking envelope and took it to Prosperity Bank at 208 West Main, in the building where I’ve had an account for well over 50 years.

Have you and your family received the COVID inoculation? Please, please reconsider... do this for yourself, do this for your family, do this for your neighbor, do this for your community...

The Madison County Republican Party held their regular meeting Thursday and welcomed newly redistricted State Rep. Kyle Kacal as well as precinct chair Keith Payne to the Annex Building’s community room. (Pictured from left are Payne, Kacal and Madison County Republican Party Chair Kevin Counsil) COURTESY PHOTO

As we enter into the coldest part of the year, and with a winter blast making its way across Texas, I thought it might be helpful to provide a friendly reminder on ways you can protect yourself and your property from inclement weather.

Have you and your family received the COVID inoculation? Please, please reconsider... do this for yourself, do this for your family, do this for your neighbor, do this for your community...

Hey! All of you who were graduates of the Class of 1981, it’s time for a gathering! Join your class members at Rancho Viejo, that’s the Mexican Food restaurant on the Square, at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb.

I work at promoting Madison County history, through both the Madison County Historical Commission and the Madison County Museum. They are separate, but I think they have the same goals. The Commission published A History of Madison County, Volumes 1, in 1984, and followed up with Volume 2 in 1997. That last is 25 years old now!

With the Holiday season officially wrapped up, I would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year! As we settle back into our routines, let us not forget that each new year affords us the opportunity to think back on not only our achievements, but also the struggles we’ve faced and how we can improve. Whether you commit to a New Year’s resolution or not, it is my hope that we all take some time to consider what we wish to accomplish this year and strive to help each other fulfill our goals in the coming year.