SATURDAY Valentine’s Day always falls on February 14, but the day of the week varies by year.
Valentine’s Day has been a religious feast day and a secular day of romance.
St. Valentine is the patron saint of lovers, people with epilepsy, and beekeepers, among other things, but the real-life history of the man is unknown.
- According to the National Retail Federation, Americans spent an average of about $186 on Valentine’s Day gifts in 2024, totaling about $26 billion nationwide.
- More than 250 million roses are produced for Valentine’s Day, according to the Society of American Florists with red roses making up nearly two-thirds of that number.
- The heart shape as a symbol of love first started showing up in art of the Middle ages
PRESIDENTS DAY MONDAY February 16th Federal holiday, majority of schools will be closed in observance of the commemoration. Additionally, most financial institutions and government agencies, including courts, government buildings, and the USPS, are also closed on Presidents Day, which means there won’t be mail delivery on Monday or trading at U.S Stock Markets.
(MILAM) Milam County Commissioners Court will have a special Meeting will be Friday 8am at the Milam County Courthouse.
Agenda: 1. Accept Letter of Resignation from Milam County Tax Accessor-collector Melissa Fritz
2 . Discuss and take action to appoint an interim Milam County Tax Accessor-collector to serve until November 3, 2026 General election.
(BURLESON) BURN BAN Burleson County has been places under Monday 12:00pm 2/9/2026
(MILAM) BURN BAN IS IN EFFECT 2/5/2025 effective 5:00 p.m. (1700) Thursday afternoon, Milam County is officially under a countywide burn ban until further notice.
Also- Robertson, Leon, Limestone, Hill, Burnett and Coryell Counties
(MILAM) Milam County Sheriffs one booked into the jail inmate count 109 in jail, 2 Bell County
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