Small Business Grant program huge success

All of us have suffered through the pandemic with a host of issues from health to work. But our local businesses have suffered as well. No one could have foreseen the negative economic impacts the pandemic would bring, especially for our local businesses.

Looking back...

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO… Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Vance delightfully entertained the Ye Merrie Wive Club Friday evening. Despite the sudden norther than had sprung up there were six tables of players present, the cherry fires within made one oblivious to the weather without.

Bad move

(The Rockdale Reporter has no lawyers on staff, but we did run this editorial by an attorney to make sure our research was correct before going to press.

Philosophy of idiosyncrasies in English

I received the following from one of my fans and it is a fun read. • One tequila, two tequila, three tequila......floor. • Atheism is a non-prophet organization. • If man evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have monkeys and apes?

Milam County news and updates

TOWN HALL MEETING—We have a town hall meeting scheduled with State Senator Charles Schwertner for Wednesday, Nov. 17 at the Yards of Cameron, located at 301 Adams Ave., beginning at 1 p.m. Sen. Schwertner represents District 5, which includes Milam County.

Looking back...

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO...

I serve a risen savior

I grew up in the church (PTL) and I grew up singing, “Deep and wide, deep and wide, there is a fountain flowing deep and wide.” I also grew up going to the community pool when visiting my grandparents and I remember the kiddie pool.

Dear God, I could use some help here

A local rancher I know was out in the pasture one day with his son and twelve-year-old grandson. By nature they are each accomplished horsemen. At some distance, the grandson had just swung up into the saddle of a partially broken horse.

Veteran suicide

For many veterans, the simple act of asking for help is very difficult. Personal responsibility is a cornerstone of military culture.

Way too early for Christmas music

I normally do not handle time changes very well be they either in the spring or the fall, but this year it seems like my body tried to automatically acclimate itself to it. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday I was in bed asleep by 8:30 p.m. so this one doesn’t seem so bad yet.