LOOKING BACK 10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO

100 YEARS AGO The Rockdale Gun Club has been organized with sixteen members, officers have been elected, by-laws adopted, shooting grounds secured, a trap provided and a stock of “blue rocks” or “clay pigeons” purchased.

Texas power grid

Transmission lines are to energy reliability as good roads and highways are to economic growth. Without the infrastructure in place, growth and prosperity are at risk.

Your best friend

There’s a story about Henry Ford asking a man he was having lunch with, “Who is your best friend?” The man started to mention several people and Mr. Ford interrupted him and said, “I’ll tell you who your best friend is. Your best friend is the one who brings out the best in you.

I didn’t think my God would ever find me

In the closing of the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus identifies himself with the world’s needy: the thirsty, the stranger, the poor, the sick, the imprisoned.

CHIPS Act

Would Austin have become the technology center it has without Dell Computer serving as the catalyst? Would the resulting wealth have spread to benefit the surrounding counties including Milam?

Where to find the best tomatoes

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE This is a cautionary tale. On Saturday morning I ran out of contact solution, so I bought some at Brookshire's. I could tell immediately they were out of the kind I normally buy so I picked up a different brand without paying much attention.

Service groups serve the community

Last week I had the opportunity to speak with the Rockdale Rotary Club during their regular meeting. I have had the opportunity to speak with multiple service clubs all over the county and I am always excited to have the opportunity to speak to so many people who do so much for our communities.

LOOKING BACK

100 YEARS AGO In the election held last Saturday in the Rockdale Good Roads District (No. 10) on the proposition of issuing bonds in the sum of $75,000 for the principal purpose of building the Farrier Highway (editor's note: I believe this to be US 79. It also used to be called Highway No.

Fundraiser at Brookshire’s on May 4

After Saturday night’s storm we went 22 hours without electricity. I don’t like cold weather, but Mom, Dad and I were thankful for it because it was cool inside the house. Noelia had electricity at her house, so I took our wireless chargers over there since our phones were all we had to do.

Ole, he always get the last laugh, by gum

(Enjoy this repeat from publisher emeritus,Bill Cooke from April of 2012.) Neighbor Grover sez he has a photographic memory but it just never developed.