Products expected to have shortages in 2021

The 2021 predictions are out now on what food shortages to expect this year. None of these really affect my family, but they might yours so I wanted to share. But this is not cause to go out and hoard again. The news is much better than last year.

Vaccination schedules continue in county

On Thursday, Jan. 28, we will administer 300 first round shots at the former hospital in Cameron. The first 300 individuals on our waiting list will be contacted by phone and told of their appointment time for the shot.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO... Rev. B.B. Blaylock, a former pastor of Rockdale Baptist Church, and one of the most popular ministers Rockdale has ever known, was set to begin a series of revival services, preaching his initial sermon on Sunday. Attention was directed to the ad of Maxie’s Theatre.

Martin Luther King

We all know a little about Martin Luther King Jr. We know his famous quotes. We’ve listened to his uplifting speeches. Martin Luther King Day was Monday and here are a few facts about him that you possibly didn’t know. His name at birth was Michael. His father, Martin Luther King Sr.

Please help solve a Rockdale mystery

All right fellow Rockdalians, we have a mystery right here in our town that we need to solve. The beautiful, mysterious woman pictured here worked in the Old City Hall building. This photo was taken in 1940.

County vaccinations continue next week

Next week we hope to get an additional 600 doses of vaccine. These are first round doses, meaning they are to be used for the initial shot. We will run two clinics in the county next week on Wednesday, Jan. 27 and Thursday, Jan. 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO... C.F. Drake, secretary of the Rockdale Commercial Club, announced that negotiations had been practically concluded looking to the establishment of a large cotton mill in Rockdale, to employ not less that 5,000 spindles and consumer much of the cotton grown in this county.

Our Capitol

As a small town journalist I feel somewhat obligated to say something about the events of Jan. 6 in our nation’s capital, but I’m still a little in shock. It was sad seeing my parents, horrified, watching the events unfold on television.

Beautiful snow day, good COVID-19 info

I felt like a kid again all day Sunday while it was snowing. It was so beautiful. I couldn’t help but be out in it most of the day just watching it come down. It seemed quieter than normal, but the best sounds were hearing the kids and grandkids in the neighborhood laughing and playing.

COVID-19 vaccinations ongoing in county

We want everyone in Milam County to get vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus. We are working hard to get the vaccine administered, just as quickly as we get it from the state. We got our first 100 doses on Dec. 29 and since then we have received a total of 700 doses.