Very good friends and very bad weather

First off some important information. AT&T has been suffering with a major outage for three weeks with no estimate about when service will be restored. This has caused Rockdale Christian Service’s food pantry to be without phone and internet service.

Samsung’s economic impact on Milam

This week I attended a meeting in Taylor with some of the Samsung representatives to learn more about the schedule for the new Samsung facility in Taylor. Some of the dirt work has already begun and by mid 2023 there could be as many as 10,000 individuals working to build the new facility!

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO… The annual membership meeting of the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce was held, and in connection, as was the annual custom, a barbecue was served. The meeting was held at Mineral Park with the entertainment committee in charge of the eats, and needless to say it was a success.

Bad times? Jesus helps

It’s been a hard four months. Do you ever have those seasons? It seems like death is always hanging around. If I never go to another funeral I’ll be fine. The challenges are endless and often without any clear answers. You can’t make right out of wrong, when sin is it you can’t win it.

Long ago, in a Galilee far, far away

Long ago, in a small town not so very far away, our very young grandson was spending the day with us. Star Wars Episode 1 was rather recent and there he was parked three feet from the TV screen.

A neighbor’s tribute to Harold Parsley

We drove from our rented house in Taylor trying to find our forever home. The town was called Rockdale. We drove on Highway 79, and there it was. Quiet on a Sunday morning, little traffic, a calm floating feeling embraced me. I told my husband, “This is a gentle place.

Support our senior citizens

Dear editor, Last week during our last cold ice day I saw friendship in action. A lady walked up to Brookshire Brothers deli counter for breakfast. She wore only a moth-eaten sweater, thin dress and worn flats on bare feet. I knew this 80ish-year-old lady from other visits.

Commuting is bad for your health

When I lived in Houston I always lived very close to all the jobs I had. When I moved to Clear Lake I had what was supposed to be a 30 minute commute in the carpool lane which often turned into an hour because of the endless construction on I-45 South. And I hated every minute of it.

Milam County news for March

Gary Ivy Selected for Veterans Service Officer—This week the Commissioners Court selected Mr. Gary Ivy as the new Milam County Veteran’s Service Officer. Gary is imminently qualified for the position as he currently works for the Texas Veterans Commission as the Northwest District Manager.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO… The annual County School Meet was coming to Rockdale in 1922. Probably a precursor to Rockdale Relays, but in addition to sports, academics were also part of the plan including debate, choir and spelling competitions.