Thou preparest a table before me...

In 2013, the iconic Norman Rockwell painting “Saying Grace” sold for $46 million dollars. “Saying Grace” originally appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post’s 1951 Thanksgiving issue, and soon became one of Rockwell’s most beloved works. The painting is strikingly 1951.

Thanksgiving

The late Reporter Publisher W.H. Cooke, who died July 3, 1991, wrote the following Thanksgiving column in 1989. It is reprinted here as a tribute to his memory.—K.W.C. Tha nksg iv ing Day brings hope that your day will be fulfilling as well as full-feeling. Every day should be a day of Thanksgiving.

County judge, commissioners, old drapes

We got new computers at The Reporter this week and I am so happy about that. Our new ones are so much faster than the old ones. We haven’t had new computers in over 10 years and we are excited about them.

Small Business Grant program huge success

All of us have suffered through the pandemic with a host of issues from health to work. But our local businesses have suffered as well. No one could have foreseen the negative economic impacts the pandemic would bring, especially for our local businesses.

Looking back...

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO… Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Vance delightfully entertained the Ye Merrie Wive Club Friday evening. Despite the sudden norther than had sprung up there were six tables of players present, the cherry fires within made one oblivious to the weather without.

Bad move

(The Rockdale Reporter has no lawyers on staff, but we did run this editorial by an attorney to make sure our research was correct before going to press.

Philosophy of idiosyncrasies in English

I received the following from one of my fans and it is a fun read. • One tequila, two tequila, three tequila......floor. • Atheism is a non-prophet organization. • If man evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have monkeys and apes?

Milam County news and updates

TOWN HALL MEETING—We have a town hall meeting scheduled with State Senator Charles Schwertner for Wednesday, Nov. 17 at the Yards of Cameron, located at 301 Adams Ave., beginning at 1 p.m. Sen. Schwertner represents District 5, which includes Milam County.

Looking back...

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO...

I serve a risen savior

I grew up in the church (PTL) and I grew up singing, “Deep and wide, deep and wide, there is a fountain flowing deep and wide.” I also grew up going to the community pool when visiting my grandparents and I remember the kiddie pool.