Linotype memories from a Cooke cousin

Dear editor, I was sorry to see the old Linotype go, but that’s what happens when things are no longer needed nor wanted. Its true for china, silver, crystal (which my wife Elsie deals in), clothing and occasionally people! I have my name in a slug from that machine which was made in the 50’s.

Rockdale needs new life in it, says reader

Dear editor, I grew up and lived in Rockdale for 40 years before moving to Georgetown where I currently live. I still have family and longtime friends that reside in Rockdale. The reason for my letter and concern is, when I drive into Rockdale, I now see a run down town.

A dyslexic walks into a bra

During the freeze last week we tried to keep up with all the closures and post them to our Facebook page. The best one I saw was from our friends at Scott’s Body Shop who posted, “Weather Alert: If you only have liability insurance, pl;ease stay off the roads.

More grant money for Milam County

We have worked hard to bring more grant money to Milam County. In fact, in 2021 Milam County was awarded an all time record of over $40 million in grant money. Most of this was for infrastructure work, such as roads, bridges, sewer and water.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO… Foundation on the new Rockdale High School building was being completed and the contract called for turnkey job by Aug. 1. C.H. Page & Bro. of Austin were the architects. J.J. Wattinger of Austin was the contractor. J.B. McFarland of Dallas was the building superintendent, while O.G.

Serving

(Editor’s note: Belinda Hillhouse, who has served as a west side city council member for the past three years, but who is not running for reelection, sent this as a letter to the editor.

Losing The Reporter’s Linotype history

We’ve been having fun watching Dwayne Jones taking apart a lot of our no-longer-used printing equipment and some other things we wanted to get rid of. The most fun was watching him take apart our very old Model 31 Linotype machine.

Big improvement in emergency services

Most people know that the ambulance service in Milam County is provided by AMR and funded in part by a subsidy from the Milam County Coalition, which consists of the county, the City of Rockdale and the City of Cameron.

Looking back...

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO… The Reporter was pleased to announce that a number of Rockdale’s influential and public-spirited women had undertaken the organization of a Parent-Teacher Association, and that Mrs. M.N.

The beat goes on

(Reporter readers will again be treated to a series of Black History stories with a focus on Rockdale’s Black History from Tamara Hebert Powell. Here is former editor, Mike Brown’s, editorial from 2020 introducing Tamara and his tribute to her late grandmother, Mrs. Susie Sansom Piper.—K.W.C.