Looking back...

10-20-40-100 100 YEARS AGO… An unlocked, barred door in the “runaround” surrounding the exercising grounds was believed to have made possible the escape of two youths from the county jail in Cameron. The escaped men were Robert Pickett and Leon Fulton.

Sorry I was in the way on awards night

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE To those of you who pick your paper up on the newsstands, CEFCO Convenience Stores has decided to stop selling all newspapers. So you can no longer pick up a Reporter at any of Milam County’s CEFCO stores. But they are available in Rockdale at numerous other places.

Remembering the real reason for this holiday

In 1868, Civil War Gen. John A. Logan, then a powerful congressman and the head of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of Union army veterans, called for a nationwide day of remembrance of those who died fighting in the Civil War: “The 30th of May, 1868 is designated for the purpose of...

Some truths we can all get behind

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE When one door closes and another door opens, you are probably in prison. To me, 'drink responsibly' means don't spill it. Age 60 might be the new 40, but 9 p.m. is the new midnight. It's the start of a brand new day, and I'm off like a herd of turtles.

Click It or Ticket

Millions still forego wearing seat belts The Texas Department of Transportation recently came out with a surprising statistic — millions of Texans are still not wearing seat belts when they drive autos and trucks.

The community of Milam County

Most weeks, these articles almost write themselves. A former judge once told me that for him, coming up with material for these weekly updates was a bit difficult. I have not found that problem at all; however, I am only on article number 16 at this point. This week is a little different.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO… In reference to the matter of annual spring clean-up day for Rockdale as ordered by the city council, Mayor H.C. Meyer asked The Reporter to state that he was delaying issuing the proclamation until the closing exercises of the public school and other conflicting dates were over, and...

Springtime chicken dishes

Spinach Mushroom Chicken 2 pounds chicken cutlets pounded flat Salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup flour for dredging only 1/4 cup olive oil 1 pound cremini (Baby Bella) mushrooms sliced 5 cloves garlic sliced 12 ounces baby spinach 1 cup low sodium chicken stock 3/4 cup dry white wine 3 tbsp butter...

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO… A community party was to be given by the Parent- Teacher Association at the city hall. Admission was 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children over 10 years.

Being a Lexophile is not a punishable crime

(A rerun of a column from Publisher Emeritus Bill Cooke from May of 2014.) Neighbor Grover sez he wonders why the number 11 is not pronounced “onety- one.” Another item for your collection of religious humor arrived from cyberspace this week, and it’s okay if you groan a bit at the end.