Since I’ve been writing the “Looking Back” column I have become fascinated with what life in Rockdale was like 100 years ago in 1922. That’s before television. Air conditioning was invented in 1902 but not widely used until it was perfected in 1933. At this time, Rockdale still had an icehouse and the workers delivered the ice to everyone’s homes.
• Where there's a will, I want to be in it.
We certainly need more education opportunities in Milam County. Education is the key to a better job, higher pay and a better lifestyle. Education is the key to breaking the poverty cycle. A workforce skill, such as a plumber, truck driver or computer skills can lead to better pay and a better lifestyle.
The language used by former President Donald Trump could help to build a case against him, says a Texas A&M University rhetoric expert, as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol continues to lay out its findings during hearings.
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