It was a crazy time in Rockdale, Texas

Tuesday of this week was the five-year anniversary of the beginning of the COVID pandemic which changed everyone's lives, including ours in Rockdale. I had just moved back to Rockdale from Houston in the summer of 2019. What a strange time it was.

Milam County needs Senate Bill 911

Before I start this article, I feel it necessary to let everyone know that my wife is a nurse practitioner here in Milam County; however, that still doesn’t change my opinion on the very important topic of rural healthcare.

LOOKING BACK

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO The new postal employees' pay law will being to employees of the Rockdale Post Office something over $3,000 per annum in additional salaries, according to Postmaster E.I. Wade.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear editor, The El Camino Real Texas Master Naturalists, in partnership with the Cameron Public Library and the Little River Basin Master Gardeners, are thrilled to announce the launch of a new and exciting initiative: the Community Seed Library.

The words of the oldest church member

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE St. John’s United Methodist Church celebrated its 150th anniversary on Sunday with a big ceremony and lunch. While my dad is not the oldest member of the church, he is the member who has been a member the longest, and he was asked to speak about his membership.

Burn ban in place in Milam County

JUDGE’S COMMENTS As many people in Milam County know, there has been a burn ban in place since last Sunday, March 2. When we put a burn ban in place, we don’t do it lightly.

History

The history of Black History Month in the U.S.

It’s starting to feel spring-like

Isurvived last week’s freezing temperatures, but just barely. I let our outside dogs, Kallie and Flaco, sleep with me to help keep me warm, and they appreciated it. This week’s weather is going up to the 70s and I sure am happy about that.

CASA of Milam County needs you

The Court Appointed Special Advocates of Milam County, or as they are more commonly known, CASA, is in desperate need of volunteers to become advocates for the children. With around 150 Milam County Kids in foster care at any time, we need all the CASA volunteers we can get.

Recipes for hot, cold weather

Idon't normally order carne guisada in restaurants, but I am writing this on Wednesday, February 19 and it is currently 21 degrees outside, and carne guisada sounds like just what I want to eat. Plus I think I have all of the ingredients except the meat and chilis at home, and you probably do too.