Columns & Opinions

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

News Staff

Thu, 12/12/2019 - 00:00

Thanks for assistance with Thorndale lights Gear editor/ Many people have worked to supply the beautiful Christmas displays in Thorndale. Thanks to all of the following: Whorndale Fo-op/ Vhiloh Eaptist Fhurch/ Sleasant Uetreat Pethodist Fhurch/ Vt MohnÎs Outheran Fhurch/ St.

ABOUT LETTERS

News Staff

Thu, 12/12/2019 - 00:00

The Reporter welcomes letters to the editor on subjects of interest to our readers. Short letters are most likely to be chosen for publication. The editor reserves the right to edit letters to meet space requirements, for clarity, or to avoid obscenity, libel or invasion of privacy.

Christmas hubbub and the RDA

News Staff

Thu, 12/12/2019 - 00:00

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE Iam looking forward to all of the Christmas activities this Saturday. I haven’t seen the nighttime Christmas parade so this year will be m| first one/ even though I think it has been a nighttime parade for over 10 years.

Good people working for the county

News Staff

Thu, 12/12/2019 - 00:00

JUDGE’S COMMENTS As a taxpayer you can be proud of the people we have working for you and Milam County. By far/ these are experienced/dedicated/ concerned and hard working people doing the work of county government to provide the services you expect.

Looking back...

News Staff

Thu, 12/12/2019 - 00:00

100 YEARS AGO. . . . Area farmer Felix Barlow wrote The Reporter to say he had picked 430 pounds of cotton on his 61st birthday.

ER Lite

News Staff

Thu, 12/05/2019 - 00:00

EDITORIAL Acouple of Fridays ago, some Rockdale and county leaders just may have gotten a glimpse of what post-hospital emergency care may look like for our city and surroundings. Of course, all this is in response to the closing of our hospital and clinics earlier this year.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

News Staff

Thu, 12/05/2019 - 00:00

Thanks for coverage of church’s car show Dear editor, On behalf of First Presbyterian Church, thank you for the wonderful coverage of our 3rd Annual Fall Festival and Classic Car Show.

Wine tours, turkeys and toy runs

News Staff

Thu, 12/05/2019 - 00:00

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE Iam still on cloud nine about the Whistle Stop Wine Tour. I had so much fun and I’m so glad it was a success. I want to give a big shout out to the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce members for putting it on. What a great idea!

Junior-high teacher is award nominee

News Staff

Thu, 12/05/2019 - 00:00

RISD REPORT Last month Rockdale ISD was very proud to honor our Veterans during our ceremony at Rockdale High School. We were also proud to recognize the winners of the VFW Patriots Pen, Voice of Democracy and Citizenship Teacher of the Year Award.

Through The Reporter Files

News Staff

Thu, 12/05/2019 - 00:00

Looking back... 100 YEARS AGO.... Legendary Rockdale attorney E. A. Camp was set to appear before the Texas Supreme Court. His Rockdale v. Cureton suit—C. M.