Friend in need

This virus thing is affecting our community in ways we could not have even dreamed. An example. Turn to page 6B. Rockdale’s Kay Theatre is hurting from the lack of bookings caused by the virus. We all know, of course, large gatherings are prime breeders of COVID-19.

Herculean effort getting kids in school

This week the RISD’s announcement is coming after presstime about what the 2020-2021 school year is going to look like. I do not envy those making these decisions. I have a lot of friends who are teachers and a lot of friends with school kids. Some are in both groups.

Thanks for doing your part to control virus

For months I have been writing asking every citizen of the county to do his part to fight this terrible virus.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO.... Rockdale was shocked by the sudden death of 53-year-old John Hale Sr., manager of Scarbrough & Hicks firm. Hale had locked up the store, asked his daughter, Louise, to drive him home and passed away from what was termed “acute indigestion.

The numbers

A comment made by a member of the public after one of the recent COVID-19 updates posted on The Reporter website—www.rockdalereporter. com—points out just how difficult it is to grasp exactly how to react to the numbers we get every day on the virus’s surge.

Editorial ‘nailed it’ on lack of after-hours care

Dear editor, Mike Brown’s editorial in last week’s Rockdale Reporter “Our turn when?” echoes my sentiments, and probably the rest of Milam County’s residents, exactly. Cameron will be the only one to benefit or use those facilities for “after-hour care.

Being adopted by a dog is good luck

I was really having a nice Monday last week. I was in a very good mood. So not a typical Monday at all. Or maybe just a particularly good Monday. At any rate, that night I was sitting outside in my chair when I got pooped on by a bird.

There is no good reason not to wear a mask

When you get out in public, there are two types of people; those wearing a face mask and those who are not. There are those who scoff at the idea of wearing a mask and compare the COVID virus to the flu. There are those who claim that wearing a mask is somehow more harmful than not wearing a mask.

Our turn when?

We are thrilled that Cameron is well on the way toward getting two new medical facilities which will establish much-needed “after hours” care for Milam County residents.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Appreciates column from former pastor Dear editor, Keep up the good work. People here are always asking me “where is Rockdale? I’ve never heard of it.” So I pass the paper around when I am done with it, so they find out about our peaceful little town. Thanks a lot.