2024 Moot Court in the books

February 13 and 14 saw the 2024 Milam County Moot Court Competition take place here at the courthouse with teams from our Milam County High Schools competing.

LOOKING BACK 10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO

Everything is in readiness for the girl’s county basketball tournament to be played here Friday and Saturday of this week. Thirteen teams have notified H.B. Hughes, county athletic director, that they will enter.

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

100 YEARS AGO… Displaying a dazzling defense that their opponents could not penetrate, Rockdale High School tigers reversed the tables and defeated Cameron High School cagers here last Friday night 10-6. Cameron won Wednesday in Cameron 22 to 15. Mrs. H.C.

Witty and savage comebacks bring laughs

Verbal spar r ing i s always fun. I ran across these witty – and savage – comebacks and decided to share.

Vet clinic really enjoyed the Super Bowl

(Judge Whitmire is holding Moot Court this week so enjoy some humor from Publisher Emeritus Bill Cooke from 2014.— KWC) Neighbor Grover sez to be born a gentleman is an accident; to die one is an achievement. “Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell, and advertise!

Reclaim American middle

In Democracy in America, Alexis de Tocqueville wrote that “the health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens.” When we get it right, our society finds its common goodness. When we get it wrong, our society becomes venomous.

St. Valentine

The strange origins of today’s ‘celebration of love’ Where did Valentine’s Day originate? The history of the holiday—and the story of its patron saint—is shrouded in mystery. We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St.

Funny texts and other silliness

Ihave a good relationship with our local Milam County Sheriff. I text him questions when I need answers to all kinds of different things. And I’m glad no one is running against him this election cycle because I think Mike Clore is a great sheriff.

County employees make the difference

Every week there are a myriad of things going on with your Milam County Government. This week I thought I might share with you some of the items that have a direct and an indirect effect on us here in Milam County.

LOOKING BACK 10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO… The Reporter is requested by the Internal Revenue Department at Austin to announce that a deputy collector from that department will be in Rockdale on Saturday, February 23 to assist anyone desiring his services in making their income tax report.