Little things are really big things in disguise

Robert Brault is an American author who you may not have heard of, but you have definitely heard some of his quotes. I ran across one of them the other day that resonated with me: “Enjoy the little things in life for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.

Milam County ‘honors its own’ at meeting

Last week Milam County Commissioners Court honored four of our own. John Johnson was honored for a lifetime of work handcrafting a replica of old town Cameron, which is proudly displayed in Cameron.

Looking back...

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO.... Nine days of continuous sunshine gave road crews a chance to work on many projects in the Rockdale area. Wagon loads of material were being delivered to the Gay Hill-Thorndale Road. Grading had begun on the Lexington Road.

ORGANIZATIONS

Depot Museum closed temporarily for repairs The Rockdale Historical Society has announced that the I&GN Depot Museum will be closed temporarily due to some mechanical issues. The museum will reopen once these issues are resolved, according to board member Gary Jackson.

Porky goodness with a secret

Checking on the weather on my phone it looks like we’re in for more cold weather so I decided something warm and delicious and filling would be good for this week. I made this recipe a long time ago and I remember it being pretty dang good considering the ingredients.

The beat goes on

EDITORIAL There are some people you simply cannot replace, but you have to try anyway. One of those is the late Susie Sansom Piper who passed away last October at the age of 98. For 42 consecutive years Mrs. Piper wrote a Black History Month series for The Rockdale Reporter.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor, I wanted to write this to thank the AMR ambulance service and fire department for how they responded to my emergency on Wednesday, Jan 7. When I called 911 they were at the house in minutes. The patient’s lips were turning blue and I didn’t know what else to do.

Camp/Selden home is for sale again

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE One of the prettiest houses in Rockdale is up for sale. At least it is one of the prettiest in my opinion. Some call it the Camp House because it was originally owned by E. A. Camp.

‘Compassion’ initiative at Intermediate school

RISD REPORT Rockdale Intermediate School’s Principal Kathy Pelzel has a very interesting topic this week. I think we can all benefit from the importance of this topic.

Looking back...

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO.... With Prohibition now the law of the land, noted Anti-Saloon League speaker Dr. Madison Swadener of Indianapolis had booked a speech in Rockdale as part of his tour in Central Texas. Scarbrough & Hicks paid H. H. and W. H.