Play your part in getting rid of this virus

I hope Judge Young’s mask order works because I am so very tired of COVID-19. Sometimes I feel like my life is on hold. And it’s been on hold for far longer than I ever thought it would be.

A giant leap forward for Milam County

This week the Milam County Commissioners Court took historical action to go forward with the acquisition of the former Little River Hospital complex. The county will trade nine buildings it owns in downtown Cameron for the 8.5-acre complex.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO.... Special showings of “Vive La France” and “Fatty and the Broadway Stars,” the latter starring the popular Fatty Arbuckle were scheduled at the Dixie Theater to benefit the new Rockdale Band.

Love your neighbor

They asked Jesus in Mark 12:28-31, “What’s the most important law of all time?” He told them, “Love He told them, “Love God with everything you’ve got. Love God with all of your heart, soul, mind and strength.

A few good summer vegetable recipes

With all these good veggies around this time of year we have eaten several vegetarian meals lately. Mom went to the farmers market on Saturday and they have a new guy. He had all kinds of canned BBQ sauces and marinara sauce.

Mask up

Every theory about why COVID-19 cases have surged in the past couple of weeks in Milam County is just that, a theory. But, as County Judge Steve Young has pointed out a number of times, certainly part of the problem is that too many people appear simply to not be taking the pandemic seriously.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear editor, Re: Raynard Churchwell’s June 11 Reporter column. Yes, a lot of it is very true. There are some who hate others for the color of their skin. I am a 79-year-old white man and I grew up around older white men who carried their dislike for others because of the color of their skin.

Our sense of smell is more than you’d think

Isn’t it strange how one of your senses can bring back a memory of someone or some time or place? The smell of something or hearing a sound or tasting something that takes you to another time in your life. There are two smells that I associate with my grandmother Cooke.

Urgent care in Milam County for no cost

When both of our hospitals closed in December 2018, we lost our after-hours medical care. Both the Rockdale and Cameron hospitals provided 24/7 emergency medical care, which was and is needed in the county.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO.... The much anticipated baseball game to raise money for Rockdale’s volunteer band was won by the “Leans,” 9-6 over the “Fats.” From The Reporter “coverage”: Dr. Ed Swafford made a home run on a bunt that didn’t travel 15 feet from home plate.