Veteran asks for support of proposed gun range

Dear editor, In August 2021, Majik Firearms opened its doors in Rockdale. The initial plan was to provide limited sales of guns and ammunition to the community, as I still work full-time at Dell (night shift).

A non-Texan moves to Texas and learns

This is an oldie but a goody, especially with all of these over 100 degree days we’ve been having. At least we’re used to it. Unlike this guy. —kwc— Dear Diary, I just moved to Texas! Now this is a state that knows how to live!! Beautiful sunny days and warm balmy evenings.

A married man should forget his mistakes

(Here are a couple of good yarns from editor emeritus Bill Cooke from 2008) Young Chuck moved to Texas and bought a donkey from a farmer for $100. The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey but the next day he drove up and said, “Sorry, Chuck, but I have bad news, the donkey died.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO… Naming her mother, Mrs. C.E. Griffin, of Waco, as honoree, Mrs. E.S. Stewart extended quite a pretty courtesy to 12 of her friends, when she entertained with “42,” on the broad veranda of the Murphree home, in which Mrs.

Recipes for Catfish Month

Since 1984, August is National Catfish Month. Everyone loves it fried, but here are a few baked recipes.

Emergency Services District

(Kain Dodd, Chairman of the Milam County ESD, made a presentation at last week’s city council meeting and The Reporter asked him if he would provide the editorial this week about his grassroots efforts to create an Emergency Services District in Milam County to eventually replace the for-profit AMR...

Galveston beach makes me relax, unwind

I had a very relaxing time in Galveston last week. Ken and Christine rented a beach house, and they invited me to join them for a few days.

Milam County news and updates

Mi lam County Annex—The new Milam County Annex located at 806 N. Crockett in Cameron is now open for business.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO… At the meeting of the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce an order was passed appropriating $50 for a premium to be given the first bale of 1922 cotton marketed in Rockdale.

Price spikes

Everyone is feeling pinched these days. Grocery and restaurant prices continue their march upward, and we all feel that pang of regret when we pull up to the gas pump.