BrettFest

Brett Boren celebrated the third anniversary of his Brett’s Backyard Bar-B-Que in grand style on Sunday with BrettFest, a gathering of over 40 barbecue joints from across our state as well as three others and one from Mexico. He also managed to sell out about half of the hotel rooms in Rockdale.

Lots of events coming up in our town

In another week daylight savings time will end and I’m not happy about it even though this is the one where we get an extra hour of sleep. I hate when it’s dark as soon as you get home from work. I can understand why we do it, mainly so kids won’t be waiting for the bus in the dark.

A step closer with American Statesman Glove Co.

On Monday, October 25 the Milam County Commissioners Court took another historic step forward to land the American Statesman Glove Company in Milam County. By a unanimous vote the court approved a reasonable tax abatement for the company that will provide a 70% abatement over the next 10 years.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO The enrollment in Rockdale Public School was 448 against 410 the same date in 1920. Superintendent Marshall reports the attendance practically up to the enrollment figures.

What a deal

(Editor’s note: This is a 2019 editorial written by former editor, Mike Brown, about all the improvements the Rockdale Fair Association has made to Fair Park over the years.

A few hours without the outrage

My dearest Clara, Darkness has befallen our world here on the western front of information this Monday, October 4, the year of our Lord 2021. I’m afraid this may be my final communication, for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp have all been down for several hours.

Great events being held in county

ROCKDALE FAIR— Last weekend Rockdale held its 46th annual Fair. What a huge success! Thanks to all the youth of this county who worked so hard with an animal or a project. These are truly our leaders of tomorrow.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO… C.W. Maston of Dallas has bought the Dixie Theater from E.I. Wade. Mr. Matson is an old picture show man and promises to make the Dixie one of the best show houses in Central Texas. He announced that it will be operated every day from now on.

Best of Rockdale

The 2021 contest is over and here are this year’s winners The 2021 Best of Rockdale votes have been tabulated and we are announcing this year’s winners. See ad on page 8B for a list of the winners and categories. The number of people voting was much higher this year and the competition was fierce.

Laughing with an old friend is healing

I was talking to my friend Brenda the other day. She and I go way back to our days working together at The Houston Post. When The Post closed we both went to the Houston Chronicle. She and her late husband had a change of life baby and I came up with a name for her: Vanessa Van Straten.