Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO.... An out-of-state firm announced it was headed to Milam County to purchase green alligator hides.

Super easy breakfast treats

KYLE’S KITCHEN I’ve got two easy breakfast dishes for you this week. One sweet and one savory. I got to be “known” for these two breakfast treats when I worked at The Greensheet newspaper in Houston for 14 years. The first recipe resulted in several marriage proposals.

Good-bye 2019!

He told me to tell you that Imight like New Year’s Day as much as any holiday. A day off is always nice, plus having time to hang out on the couch and reflect on the year that has just passed always blesses my socks off.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Water

EDITORIAL Let’s sum this up at the beginning so you don’t have to wait for the last paragraph to find out what this editorial says. Rockdale water customers, your monthly bills are about to go up. Again. That shouldn’t be a surprise.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Thanks for support from author of book Dear editor, As former Rockdalians, Anne and I would like to extend heartfelt appreciation for the great turnout on Dec. 12 for my book signing of “Still Crazy, The Adventure of a Lifetime,” at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.

Enjoy your family now; life is short

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE We had everyone in the family home for the holidays this year. Sure was nice to have the whole family there. We had a very nice time and ate lots of good food. That said, I am not sad that the holidays are over.

New semester: STAAR on the horizon

RISD REPORT The ACE iTigers Programs continue to play an important role in supporting our students on all campuses in the Rockdale Independent School District. This week iTigers coordinator at Rockdale Junior High School, Mrs. Leesa Perez, has information regarding the upcoming spring semester.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO.... In a bizarre lawsuit, City Tax Assessor-Collector J. F. McCalla sued the city, claiming he was owed for assessing Rockdale school taxes. The city and schools operated under the same government.

Jesus says you matter

He told me to tell you that Jesus told us that, “… God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.