Grant changes

Rockdale MDD Board of Directors voted in May to rename its f lagship grant program to the Business Investment Incentive Grant (BIIG). “The MDD created the façade grant years ago and recently expanded it,” said RMDD Executive Director Jim Gibson.

We had a very newsy weekend

We h ad anot he r house full of people last weekend at our annual shrimp boil that we use to celebrate both Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Everything was delicious and we ate too much as usual. Niece Kennedy was there with her fiancé, Derek Hsu.

Reform in Texas Appraisal Districts

This week, I’ll be meeting with a group of judges from House District 17 to discuss priorities for the next legislative cycle and the issues we believe need to be addressed.

LOOKING BACK

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO Friday evening, May 28th, will see the close of a very successful session of Rockdale Public School, when 42 seniors, the largest class in the history of the institution, will be graduated from the local high school.

The wedding luggage

The Blonde and I were high school sweethearts, and we could not wait to be married, to be grown up - whatever that meant in 1982. Next to Jesus she is the best thing that has ever happened to me.

Stay where God put you

Aclose friend recently shared with me a dream he had the night before. (This is true.) He dreamed he was floating down a river into the sea. He told God that he was tired of this and wanted to be somewhere else.

A busy weekend in Rockdale

We had a nice weekend with lots of visitors for Mother’s Day and lots of food, of course. Ken and Christine put their house up for sale in Fredericksburg and are doing some traveling since they haven’t heard anything about the jobs they’ve applied for.

Rural Texas must have a voice in Austin

As we move closer to the 2027 legislative session, there are several key issues already taking shape. Next week, I will have the opportunity to sit down with the House District 17 judges, along with our State Representative, Stan Gerdes.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO The Reporter was authorized to present to the voters the candidacy of L.L. Baylock for re-election as sheriff of Milam County, subject to the Democratic primary July 24. Mr.

Texas’ Triple Crown

In what has now become an annual tradition, Texas is once again the winner of Site Selection magazine’s Governor’s Cup.