LOOKING BACK

100 YEARS AGO… J.D. Hamilton, Rockdale citizen, businessman and former constable of this precinct, was instantly killed when he came in contact with a fallen electric light wire on East Cameron Avenue near the Spa Depot.

Chicken kabobs, a spicy salad

A couple of times lately I have included recipes that have two spices that aren’t readily available around here: za’atar and sumac. I even looked in Austin at Central Market and even they didn’t have either of them.

Thank you!

Dear editor, Rockdale friends and neighbors, Friday, April 22 was a great day in our community calendar. Approximately 110 of our citizens gathered for our Day of Community Service.

Busy time of year has me running around

For the past several days I have been busy taking lots of photos with so many events going on around town.

Milam County news, updates from judge

Milam County Annex Cornerstone Leveling—The Milam County Annex building was blessed with a traditional Cornerstone Leveling Ceremony on April 23 by the Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas. The Ceremony was well attended with over 50 masons from around the state.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO… One of the most distressing tragedies that ever happened in Rockdale resulted in the death of Velma Ashby, the 13-year-old daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. B. Ashby, who met her untimely end by coming in contact with a high-powered electric light wire.

Plastic problem

Earth Day is this Friday. Plastic consumption in the US, and all over the world, is a big problem. Cutting down the amount of plastic we use is a good way to make our earth healthier for everyone, and earthday.org has lots of good ways to reduce our consumption.

Egg hunts, Funfests and Dewberry Jams

We had a very nice Easter and I hope all of you did too. It was a quiet Easter with just four of us, but we ate like there were 20 of us. I made the recipe for Carne Adovada that I had in my food column a week or so ago and it was delicious and everyone enjoyed it.

Milam County Veterans Service Office

For the past 24 years Milam County government has funded a full-time Veteran’s Service Officer. Mr. Ken Janicek filled the position and did an outstanding job. With Ken’s retirement we have reviewed the need for a veteran’s service officer in the county.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO… A contract for another five-year lease was entered into between Uncle Sam and the and the J.W. Perry Estate, which ensured the Rockdale Post Office retention of its location in the Perry building on upper Cameron Avenue.