Black Diamonds, diamondbacks, ‘yeller’ cats

SPOILIN’ THE BROTH Neighbor Grover sez he talks to himself because there are times he needs expert advice. Imiss great big Black Diamond watermelons, great big yellow catfish and great big rattlesnakes. Let me explain.

WIC: One of county’s best-kept secrets

JUDGE’S COMMENTS One of the best kept secrets with regard to our county health care is the “WIC” (or Women, Infants and Children) program. Generally, this program provides food for infants and young children of growing families.

Looking back...

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO.... The War Was Over, But, Part One: A front-page Reporter story noted a German U-boat has been sunk by a destroyer off the coast of Spain. It was four months after the armistice was declared in November, 1918.

To serve

EDITORIAL Those interested in serving our country in some capacity–whether through military or public service–may want to weigh in with the National Commission on Military, National and Public Service. The group of 11 commissioners was tasked with reviewing the military selective service process.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Support for local pro-life book writer Dear editor: One of the best articles I have read in The Rock-dale Reporter lately, was in last week’s paper. The Article of Abby Brannam Johnson’s book and now a movie, “Unplanned.

Fiction’s top 10 kids; what’s with all the TV?

EDITOR’S CORNER Ever hear of WhatDoWe-DoWithTheKids.com ? Me neither, but they sent me a press release purporting to list the “Top 10 Fictional Kids of All Time” from—quote—television movies and books. Here’s their list: 10. Kevin McCallister, Home Alone; 9.

New spirit of cooperation in Milam County

JUDGE’S COMMENTS We all understand the importance of teamwork in sports. Teamwork wins games and the same is true in government. All of those involved in county and city governments have to work together to make good government.

Looking back...

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO.... The new Rockdale Chamber of Commerce had 85 members “from every branch of life in the city.” The Reporter said: “Old factions and political line were swept away by the spirit of fellowship which prevailed.

Why are we so afraid?

He told me to tell you that The Blonde and I are planning a “Taco Tuesday” kind of dinner party. We have people from church we want to invite, people we really love but then God is pressing on our heart to invite some people from church that we really don’t like. Ugh!

Still the truth

EDITORIAL Could a couple of ads taken out in The Reporter exactly 100 years ago have anything to say to consumers living in our town today? The parallels are interesting. Ben Loewenstein Jr. was a pioneer Rockdale merchant.