The Dream
News Staff
Many long generations of Americans have seen their children fare better than themselves.
Tue, 11/25/2025 - 10:43
Columns & Opinions
For all these things and a whole lot more...
For all these things and a whole lot more...
(the Late Reporter Rambling W.h. Cooke
Publisher W.H. Cooke wrote this Thanksgiving column in 1989. It is reprinted as a tribute to his memory.— K.W.C.)
Thanksgiving Day brings hope that your day will be fulfilling as well as full-feeling. Every day should be a day of Thanksgiving.
Tue, 11/25/2025 - 10:43
Eliminating property taxes
Eliminating property taxes
Judge’s Comments Bill Whitmire
For most of Texas, this is the dream: the elimination of property taxes; and while most county judges cringe at this, just in the time I have been in office, my resolve to see this happen has grown immensely.
Wed, 11/19/2025 - 11:48
Looking back...
Years Ago
10-20-40-100
100 YEARS AGO
One of the most brilliant social events of recent years in Rockdale was the Ladies Night Dinner given by the Lions Club of Rockdale at Hotel Larrieu last Thursday evening. The occasion was featured by the visit of Hon. E.P.
Wed, 11/19/2025 - 11:48
Paxton’s misguided lawsuit
News Staff
Attorney General Ken Paxton is doing Texas no favors with his furious filing of misguided lawsuits. Last month, his office, assisted by a Chicago-based law firm, launched a suit against the maker of Tylenol.
Wed, 11/19/2025 - 11:48
‘Ancient Egyptian tomb’ artwork by Ember Wedemeier, a sixth-grade Intro to Art student in Rockdale Junior High School.
RDA’s Christmas Tree Lighting Thursday
Falling Far From The Tree Kyle Cooke
onight, Thursday, Nov.
20, is the Rockdale Downtown Association’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Wolf Park. We’ll start serving the chili, hot chocolate and cookies at 6 p.m. and light the tree at 7 p.m.
Wed, 11/19/2025 - 11:48
My good and faithful servant
My good and faithful servant
Hidden In Christ With God Greg Nichols
Iwas recently watching a new-to-me series revolving around an affluent family who reside on an enormous estate, surrounded and served by butlers, coachmen, custodians, house maids, cooks, table servers and valets.
Wed, 11/19/2025 - 11:48
Don’t worry, be happy
Don’t worry, be happy
He Told Me To Tell You That Ken Ansell
“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” (Romans 12:10)
In Matthew 6:25 Jesus said, “Don’t be anxious about your life.” For some reason Bobby McFerrin’s, “Don’t worry be happy” keeps bouncing around in my head.
Wed, 11/19/2025 - 11:48
Shutdown
News Staff
The winners and losers of the government shutdown deal
The record-breaking U.S. government shutdown appears headed for its end after more than a month of Washington gridlock caused real pain on main street.
Wed, 11/12/2025 - 12:24
‘Ancient Egyptian tomb’ artwork by Amaya Simmons, a sixth-grade Intro to Art student in Rockdale Junior High School.
Scary times we are living in
Falling Far From The Tree Kyle Cooke
As you will see below in the Looking Back column, the 100 Years Ago part is back after many long months. It was supposed to take two weeks, but it took much longer than that.
One interesting thing I found is that the Thursday Reading Club was around in 1925 and is still around.
Wed, 11/12/2025 - 12:24