Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO.... Thirty Rockdale women had paid their initial poll taxes and were the way to becoming qualified voters. The 1920 balloting would include the first general election in which women were eligible to vote. In Milam County, 77 women had paid their poll taxes.

Homemade mayonnaise, Italian tuna salad recipes

KYLE’S KITCHEN This week we’re going to make homemade mayonnaise. My recipe uses an immersion blender and it’s just about the only time I use it. Although it is also very handy for smoothing out soups. But you can also use a food processor.

Let’s humanize things

We were discussing communion crackers the other day. Life of a pastor. We have been using the soft crackers that taste a lot like Styrofoam that melts in your mouth. I think there is a general consensus the crisp crackers are best.

RHS rules will stay

RISD REPORT This week Rockdale High School’s New Principal Brent Hasselbach would like to share some thoughts and ideas: Many of the students have already been asking which rules I am going to remove. Others have been offering ideas as to what I can add or change.