Looking back...

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO… Following heavy rains and fed no doubt by heavier rains on the headwaters, Little River overflowed its bottoms for several days. Automobile traffic between Cameron and Rockdale was suspended during that time.

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month. Of the my r iad of things I get to do as County Judge, one of the most special events so far has been to read my proclamation in support of Child Abuse Awareness on the lawn of the Courthouse.

Neighbor Grover had bad day at Cabela’s

(An oldie but a goodie from Publisher Emeritus Bill Cooke—and Grover— from April 21, 2016.) Neighbor Grover sez he has ‘electile dysfunction’— the inability to get aroused by any presidential candidate in this 2016 campaign, and he’s pretty sure he’s not alone.

$30 million school bond measure

The Rockdale Reporter urges you to vote “for” on May 6 The Rockdale Independent School District needs your help. A bond measure to improve all school campuses will be on the May 6 ballot. Early voting starts on Monday, April 24. Are you over age 65?

Trust God with stress

Iwas around some medical professionals the other day and the topic of stress came up. One of them asked, “How do you handle stress?” One person in the group went with the Sunday school answer and said, “They prayed the Rosary.” I’m not Catholic so that doesn’t help me.

Speak to people words that bring life

The fifth chapter of the book of Acts describes how followers of Jesus were adding many believers because of the signs and wonders being performed and by healing multitudes of people.

Doing your part by voting in elections

In the next few weeks, we have the chance to be counted – again. Early Voting for City, School Board, and an ESD Election are about to begin with Election Day being May 6. SO, in the next few weeks you will be able to go out and make a difference in your communities and in the whole of Milam County.

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

100 YEARS AGO… The city council met in regular session and transacted routine business. Tom Marrs and Branch Lewis, two newly-elected aldermen, qualified and organization of the body for the ensuing year was effected. Marrs was elected Mayor Pro Tem.

Things that may or may not be true

These landed in my email and are not guaranteed, although plausible. I’d say whoever researched this has too much time on his hands, and maybe a great imagination. • During WWII, U.S. Airplanes were armed with belts of ammo, which they would shoot during dogfights and on strafing runs.

Local control under attack in Austin

Sweeping preemption bills are overreaching, lazy lawmaking that would hobble cities We’ve heard Texas lawmakers complain that cities should stay in their own lanes and not veer into policies and issues that should rest with the state.