Columns & Opinions

iTigers part of Music Fest

Allen Sanders
Thu, 10/04/2018 - 00:00
RISD REPORT Rockdale ISD’s iTigers ACE program is excited with what the program is doing and how our students are being impacted. Having the after school program on all four campuses gives a safe and secure place for many of our students, which they would not have otherwise.

Early out Friday in Milano ISD

Robert Westbrook
Thu, 10/04/2018 - 00:00
MISD REPORT On Friday, we have an early out as teachers have the afternoon set aside to hold parent teacher conferences. They are here to work with you in partnership to ensure your children receive a great education. FOOTBALL—This week our varsity football team has a bye week.

Gold Out

News Staff
Thu, 09/27/2018 - 00:00
EDITORIAL There’s an old saying that someone never stands taller than when they stoop over to help a child. Given those parameters, people in the Rockdale area and northern Lee County are about 10 feet tall this month.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

News Staff
Thu, 09/27/2018 - 00:00
Some different ‘math’ Dear editor, I read Judge Barkemeyer’s column, in which he described the distribution of property tax dollars against various county demands.

I’m a ‘prisoner’ of those great TV themes

Mike Brown
Thu, 09/27/2018 - 00:00
EDITOR’S CORNER Sunday, Monday, happy days; Tuesday, Wednesday, happy days; Thursday, Friday happy days; Saturday, the weekend comes; groovin’ all week with you. Are you humming it now? Chances are probably pretty good you know the tune. PHMG is an “audio branding” service.

Milam said ripe for army (worm) invasion

Floyd Ingram
Thu, 09/27/2018 - 00:00
THE AG SIDE During the month we have seen a large outbreak of armyworms develop in pastures throughout the Milam County. With the recent rains, cooler temperatures, followed by warmer weather conditions couldn’t be more perfect for an outbreak.

Straight talk

News Staff
Thu, 09/20/2018 - 00:00
EDITORIAL Last week saw the strongest language ever used by anyone in a position to speak officially about Rockdale’s water system. City Manager Chris Whittaker told a large group of city council visitors that the system is “failing.

Robocalls driving you nuts? Don’t answer

Bill Cooke
Thu, 09/20/2018 - 00:00
SPOILIN’ THE BROTH Neighbor Grover sez if all the world’s a stage, where is the audience sitting? Boy, that “no-call list” advocated a few years ago was a real success, right? That’s a joke.

Hurricane Season: Why is Houston there?

Mike Brown
Thu, 09/20/2018 - 00:00
EDITOR’S CORNER Whenever hurricane season swirls around I think of Houston. And whenever I think of Houston, the first thing I think of is “why did they put the nation’s fourth largest city in a swamp where water cannot drain?” Actually, that’s not true.