In ER, she was examined, x-rated, sent home

SPOILIN’ THE BROTH BILL COOKE (Here is a little medical humor from publisher emeritus Bill Cooke from 2012.) Aha, a fresh Norwegian joke arrived in my inbox, always a welcome event. Sven and Ole, two Minnesota engineers, were standing at the base of a flagpole, looking up.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO… One of the happiest and most interesting social events ever celebrated in Milam County was the celebration of the golden wedding anniversary by Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Graham, at their home in Milano. Both a lunch and dinner were provided at the day-long celebration.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

New column is a welcomed addition Dear Mavis, Your column is a welcome addition to The Rockdale Reporter. It is a very good newspaper, but it was lacking that warm, cuddly feeling you get when felines take to the keyboard.

Fun with all kinds of animals Saturday

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE KYLE COOKE Idid something nice for the Class of 1982 on Tuesday. I turned 59 before any of the rest of them to light the way and show them it’s not so bad being almost 60.

Some musings from our newest employee

MUSINGS OF MAVIS Ihollered all day long. These tall things must not have ears. After what seemed like an eternity, they finally lifted the grate, and I ran out and entered the building where it was nice and cool. At first, they placed me unceremoniously in a trash can. I was not amused.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO… The Sparks Coal Company, Dr. J.P. Sparks, manager, placed on display last week in one of the Coffield Hardware Company’s show windows a lump of lignite from their new mine south of Rockdale, on the Lowe Bros. farm hear Hicks.

Milam County news and updates

JUDGE’S COMMENTS STEVE YOUNG Milam County Judge Another Tax Rate Reduction— Milam County plans to further reduce the tax rate from .684100 to .661356. This will be an overall reduction of about .7 per $100 of evaluation from the original .73.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Mayor looking for citizens to get involved Dear editor and citizens of Rockdale, Growing up all I wanted to do was play baseball. My favorite thing to do was to play catch. It was the smell of the grass throwing grounders that stuck to the ball.

It’s easy to be comfortable, but is it good?

Pastor, Meadowbrook Baptist Church School has started. The families of our communities are back to their regular routines. The adventures of the summer have settled and now things seem somewhat normal. We like routine; it’s comfortable, familiar, easy. What if our comfort was not a good thing?

Be a friend like Jesus

Itell the church I’m glad they show up on Sunday mornings because during the week as I prepare my sermon I step on my toes and by Sunday I need a break. In other words, I need to step on someone else’s toes. This Sunday I’m going to teach about God’s plan for friendship.