Christmas parade, bazaar set for Saturday

It’s Christmas time in Milano as the city’s annual parade is set for Saturday. Line up for parade participants is at 9:30 a.m. at the Milano ISD football field parking lot. The parade will kick off at 10:30 a.m.

More turkey winners named

The Christmas turkey giveaway, sponsored by local merchants through the Chamber of Commerce, has begun and will run until the week of Christmas. Here’s how it works. When KRXT plays a “gobbling” sound if you are the first to call you will win a $15 gift certificate toward the purchase of a turkey.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for Nov. 28 to Dec. 4. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch.us. Warranty Deeds Esteban Acosta to Humberto Alfaro Jr. – 10 acres, J.J. Liendo Survey 31. PEC Farms Inc. to M. Rosenstien Properties LLC – 408.6 acres, S. Dobbins Survey 142.

Chamber plans ‘reverse Christmas parade’

As with many things, the holidays will look a little different this year because of COVID-19. The Rockdale Chamber of Commerce in keeping with social distancing has decided to do a “reverse parade” this year. Floats will line a path in Fair Park to create a walk-thru Trail of Lights.

Shop local

We are officially in the countdown to Christmas now that Thanksgiving is over. While we’re making our Christmas gift lists this year, let’s remember to put local businesses at the top of the list. If anyone deserves support this year, it’s our local business community.

A heartfelt thank you

I wanted to thank The Rockdale Reporter for a beautiful write up and full page coverage regarding Veterans Park five military monuments dedication on Veterans Day, Nov. 11 of this year. I appreciate all the hard work and true commitment that The Reporter makes to the community.

Laughter, acts of kindness: good for the soul

The other day I was walking out to my car at work and one of the guys from Perry & Perry Builders from next door came up behind me running to his truck. He scared me so badly I jumped.

Better, faster broadband in Milam County

Milam County has partnered with Connected Nation Texas to bring better, faster broadband service to Milam County. Milam County is the 11th community selected as part of a statewide effort led by Connected Nation Texas (CN Texas) and funded by the Texas Rural Funders—at no cost to the county.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO... At a small gathering of farmers and businessmen in Rockdale, a committee was appointed to call general meetings of owners and holders of low-grade cotton to be held in the City Hall Auditorium on Dec.

Are you a disciple?

like Twitter. I’m not a big fan of its evil twin, Facebook. It seems like Twitter is the serious sibling in the social media family, and if there was a Christian in the family I’m sure it would be Twitter. All of that was free and please don’t hate me.