Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO... The Rockdale Public School boasted the largest enrollment in its history, and Supt.

The places you’ll go

There might be times we wonder if God, like Elvis, has left the building. That’s about what’s going on in Psalm 13. In this Psalm the writer asks, “How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I have…sorrow in my heart all the day?

Easy Taco Tuesday, shrimp scampi for whenever

Here’s a recipe to make Taco Tuesday pretty easy. This recipe calls for a whole bird which would definitely be the way I would make it and would be the cheapest route. But I don’t have a bunch of hungry kids squawking about dinner. I would also leave the skin on, but I’m fat like that.

Team Alex

There is nothing more heartbreaking than hearing about a sick child, and this town is jumping in to help. Don’t be downhearted. There are plenty of ways we can all assist with the efforts. Alex is 10 years old and a fifth grader at Rockdale Intermediate School.

Life’s little embarrassments turn to laughter

Once when I was working at The Houston Post between 1989 and 1995, I had to go to a training class right after lunch. Training classes scheduled right after lunch are an abomination in my opinion.

Working together to rid Milam of the virus

Everybody knows the COVID-19 virus has truly changed our lives. We worry about getting infected and what will happen if we get really sick. How bad will it be? Who will pay the bills? Who will take care of the family? What happens if the infection causes death? Then what?

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO... “Weighing 90 pounds up, we will buy your hogs the second and fourth Saturdays, the 12th and 26th days of February. Bring your hogs to us and get a top price for them.” E.E.

Don’t pray ‘safe’

Prior to social distancing and the pandemic, the Blonde and I were active in our community and went to a lot of award ceremonies and a million community/civic meetings and dinners. I miss them but what I don’t miss is being called on to pray.

The beat goes on

(Reporter readers will again be treated to a series of Black History stories with a focus on Rockdale’s Black History from Tamara Hebert Powell. Here is former editor, Mike Brown’s, editorial from last year introducing Tamara and his tribute to her grandmother, Mrs. Susie Sansom Piper.—K.W.C.

Reader gives thanks for help with falling limbs

Dear editor, After the beautiful snowfall last week, I found that our live oak trees didn’t like the snow! Limbs fell everywhere, some very large. I found our driveway completely covered and couldn't get my vehicles out. My son took a day off to help. My neighbor came over with a chain saw.