Heated rhetoric

After a day of horror, a call for civility The attempted assassination on former President Donald Trump was likely the work of a mentally ill loner, but it’s still indicative of a troubled society.

Thank you

So many volunteers made the sesquicentennial a lot of fun There are a whole lot of volunteers who need to be thanked for planning and executing all of the sesquicentennial events of the past two weeks.

The party is over for 50 years

It was a fun two weeks celebrating our town’s sesquicentennial, but I sure am tired. I think I went to almost every event, but the ones I couldn’t get to I made plans for someone else to take pictures. We have two more picture pages this week just like we did last week.

Responsibility of public service

Ihad planned to write on another subject this week. The nurse and I spent a very nice Fourth of July with our children in Houston, where three of them currently live, celebrating our anniversary.

Looking back...

Through The Reporter Files 100 YEARS AGO It was a glorious day, the Fourth of July, and one never to be forgotten. The American Legion of Rockdale Post No. 358, scored a signal victory with their initial celebration.

Big company in a small town

Lord Tennyson said it’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. Similarly, having Alcoa in my hometown – even having closed 16 years ago – was a blessing for what was a small farming community.

A story of transformation with food

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE Someone must take photos for the newspaper at all the sesquicentennial events and that someone is me. I’ve had a good time shooting at the events and we have lots of photos for you in this issue.

A few jokes and some sesqui stuff

An old married couple went to breakfast at a restaurant where the seniors’ special was two eggs, bacon, hash browns, and toast for $2.99. “Sounds good,” the wife said, “but I don’t want the eggs.” “Then, I’ll have to charge you $3.49 because you’re ordering a la carte,” the waiter warned her.

The 4th of July in Milam County

There’s lots going on this 4th of July in Milam County. For most people it means parties, fireworks, BBQ, baseball, dances, family, and this year in Rockdale there’ll even be a drone show.

LOOKING BACK 10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO Patrons of the Rockdale Public School will be interested, and no doubt pleased to learn, that arrangements have been completed through the cooperation of the Board of Trustees and City Council whereby the new primary school building may be completed for use the...