Looking back... 10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO

100 YEARS AGO Opening bids for the construction of the city sewage disposal plant, by city council Tuesday night developed the fact that Thomas & Ratliff , well-known contractor of Rogers, were the lowest bidders.

Terrorists

Home grown terrorists are the United States’ biggest threat Some people who knew Shamsud-Din Jabbar, an Army veteran and father of three from Beaumont, were stunned to learn he was the driver who mowed down New Year’s Day revelers in New Orleans.

Things I’d like to see less of this year

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE Isaw something the other day that said, “Everything I know about the Kardashians I learned against my will.” And I totally agree with that, and I can’t imagine why they are still so popular.

Helping our children in Milam County

E arlier this week I had a meeting with Rachel Owens who sits on the boards of the Milam County CPS Board and CASA of Milam County. These two make up an important part of the volunteer organizations that aid Milam County with our overall child and family services programs.

Looking back... 10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO

100 YEARS AGO The little city of Thorndale was stunned, and a chock was felt all over Milam County Monday morning when it became known that Gus Newton, president and manager of the Thorndale Mercantile Company, had ended his life. Mr.

Rockdale’s year end review

January— A test lift of the bell tower on The 1895 was conducted on January 2 to find out its weight and to weld in a spiral staircase. The tower weighed 84,700 pounds. Construction began at some RISD campuses after the bond passage. RISD Superintendent Dr.

Christmas memories are comforting

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE The other night I saw a video of someone making eggnog and it brought back memories of my grandfather, W.H. Cooke making it on Christmas Eve every year when Kathy and I were very young. This was before Ken and Kevin came along.

A father, a heroic son and an auction

(A timely Christmas column from Publisher Emeritis Bill Cooke written on Dec. 24, 2015.) This Christmas story is old and the author is unknown to me, but it’s a worthy read.

LOOKING BACK

100 YEARS AGO Monday afternoon Mrs. Robert Lee Hale was delightful hostess to the Bridge Club, in her apartment at the Larrieu Hotel. Christmas bells, crimson berries and green foliage made attractive Yuletide decorations. Brillant poinsettias gave an added beauty to the scene.

Expressions of love

Ithink if you put Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter together you would have the perfect holiday. These special days should compel us to think, be challenged and of course be changed. Transformation is part of God’s plan for our lives and if we miss that we will miss a lot.