Dark clouds

Ifeel like Charlie Brown when Lucy pulls the football away r ight before he tries to kick it. I know the battle is spiritual just like Ephesians 6:12 tells me it is. It’s like there is a dark cloud hanging over me or at minimum following me around. It started on Oct.

After Thanksgiving meals

Kyle’s Kitchen Ev en t hou g h t h i s i s sue c omes out before Thanksgiving, we aren’t going to talk about Thanksgiving food this week. I’m sure you’ve all planned your menus accordingly.

For all these things and a whole lot more...

The late Reporter Publisher W.H. Cooke wrote this Thanksgiving column in 1989. It is reprinted as a tribute to his memory.—K.W.C. Thanksgiving Day brings hope that your day will be fulfilling as well as full-feeling. Every day should be a day of Thanksgiving.

Lots of Christmas events coming our way

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE As an officer in the Rockdale Downtown Association, I want to thank everyone for coming to Thursday's annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Wolf Park. I was amazed at how many people showed up.

A Thanksgiving message from the judge

This week is one of the most anticipated holidays on the American Calendar – Thanksgiving. Celebrated throughout the world, mostly as a day to rejoice in the harvest and reflect on the blessing of the preceding year, it’s a time to give thanks for all we have and those we share our lives with.

LOOKING BACK

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO City Attorney E.A. Camp on Monday showed the editor a band draft from the Rockdale State Bank to the County Treasurer of Milam County for the sum of $76,870.97, being payment in full for the road bond issue of Road District No. 10, plus accumulated interest.

Pam and James King run great operation

Iwent to the Thanksgiving Outreach lunch at First Baptist Church on Saturday to get mom and dad some plates. Pam and James King sure run a great operation. They started this event 27 years ago and it was another big success.

Update on tax statements, split payments

Due to a series of software and histor ical issues, this year’s property tax statements have not been received yet.

LOOKING BACK 10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO A number of Rockdale and other school of Milam County are expecting to attend the Texas State Teachers Association convention, according to W.A. Franklin, superintendent of the Rockdale schools, and Jim. F.

Overindulgence

The average person takes advantage of the downtime during the holiday season. As long as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years have been celebrated, most people seize the opportunity to unwind, indulge and participate in holiday cheer, especially with alcohol.