Our sense of smell is more than you’d think

Isn’t it strange how one of your senses can bring back a memory of someone or some time or place? The smell of something or hearing a sound or tasting something that takes you to another time in your life. There are two smells that I associate with my grandmother Cooke.

Urgent care in Milam County for no cost

When both of our hospitals closed in December 2018, we lost our after-hours medical care. Both the Rockdale and Cameron hospitals provided 24/7 emergency medical care, which was and is needed in the county.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO.... The much anticipated baseball game to raise money for Rockdale’s volunteer band was won by the “Leans,” 9-6 over the “Fats.” From The Reporter “coverage”: Dr. Ed Swafford made a home run on a bunt that didn’t travel 15 feet from home plate.

How to receive God’s gift of rest

In a world of relentless activity, we desperately need to rediscover God’s gift of rest. God has given us one day each week as a window in time to gain a glimpse of eternity, but so many of us do not accept that gift.

Time for us to get a little corny

Here’s a recipe for Mexican Street Corn Salad. I’ve never had street corn in Mexico but my sister in law tells me the corn in Mexico is not the same as corn here, hence the name “street” corn. This recipe is easy to change to suit your family’s tastes.

It’s going!

They are online out at Whinstone and it’s just about the best news Rockdale has had since we all had to learn to spell “COVID.” The power is on at the entrepreneurial data company, which is on track to become the biggest of its kind anywhere.

I need a vacation in the very worst way

I don’t know about y’all but I need a vacation in the worst way. It’s time for a change of scenery after being stuck in this routine for however long it’s been. The South Texas Press Association’s annual convention has been rescheduled three times so far.

Moving the county offices makes sense

For over sixteen months Milam County has carefully and cautiously investigated the idea of consolidating its administrative services under one roof. The opportunity first presented itself in December of 2018 when Little River declared bankruptcy and vacated an 8.5-acre campus in Cameron.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO.... Big Elk Refining Co. of Cameron and Oklahoma announced it would build a refinery in Milano if the people of that town would donate 40 acres for the project. The Fair Park diamond was set to host a baseball game of Rockdale businessman. Teams were called the Fats (captained by Dr.

Not this year

Something won’t happen Sunday afternoon that had only been skipped twice—now three times—since 1933. That’s 87 years. Rockdale has been in existence since 1874. That’s 123 years and there have been Rockdale Homecomings for 70 percent of that time.