Earth Day

Earth Day began in 1970 as a reaction to public consciousness about the state of our planet. In the decades leading up to the first Earth Day, Americans were consuming huge amounts of leaded gas through massive and inefficient automobiles.

Hours of sleep: best thing about vaccine

I got my second Moderna vaccine last Thursday, and unfortunately I was one of those who had considerable side effects to it. I felt achy and like I had the flu for the better part of Friday, but on Saturday I woke up feeling fine.

Coaching legend taught more than basketball

Legendary basketball coach John Wooden’s UCLA teams won 10 national championships, but the “Wizard of Westwood” taught his student-athletes far more than basketball. Here, courtesy of Gerry Offield of our town, is a collection of “Woodenisms.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO... Just as we were getting a little uneasy about dry weather, we were visited by a very heavy rain, and for several days it had rained. In all we have had about three inches and still the weather was not settled.

Thanks-giving

(This editorial was written one year ago by then editor Mike Brown. Some people Mike couldn’t have known about a year ago are all of the volunteers who are helping the county vaccine operation run like a well oiled machine.

A few instances of a return to normalcy

There have been a couple of instances of a return to some sense or normalcy around my house lately. Mom and her bridge club, Monday Night Bridge Club, got together for the first time in a year a couple of weeks ago.

More grant opportunities for the county

The American Rescue Plan Act provides a lot of fertile ground for more Milam County grant opportunities, and rest assured we will take advantage of them all.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO... The Rockdale Reporter presented the complete program for the County Interscholastic School Meet which was to come to Rockdale April 15. It wasn’t decided until the first of the week that the event would be held in Rockdale, and the arrangements were quickly made.

Eastertide

Chances are if you grew up in the United States you’ll have Easter memories of getting all dressed up in a fancy new outfit for the Easter service at church, moms doing their daughters hair and wearing hats, dying Easter eggs and going Easter egg hunting and eating lots of candy.

Why do cows have bells? Their horns don’t work

Because, at heart, I’m still just a boy in junior high, I give you…puns. Dad, are we pyromaniacs? Yes, we arson. What do you call a pig with laryngitis? Disgruntled. Writing my name in cursive is my signature move. Why do bees stay in their hives during winter? Swarm.