Commuting is bad for your health

When I lived in Houston I always lived very close to all the jobs I had. When I moved to Clear Lake I had what was supposed to be a 30 minute commute in the carpool lane which often turned into an hour because of the endless construction on I-45 South. And I hated every minute of it.

Milam County news for March

Gary Ivy Selected for Veterans Service Officer—This week the Commissioners Court selected Mr. Gary Ivy as the new Milam County Veteran’s Service Officer. Gary is imminently qualified for the position as he currently works for the Texas Veterans Commission as the Northwest District Manager.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO… The annual County School Meet was coming to Rockdale in 1922. Probably a precursor to Rockdale Relays, but in addition to sports, academics were also part of the plan including debate, choir and spelling competitions.

Drive sober

As part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s Drive Sober. No Regrets. campaign for spring break, Milam County Sheriff’s Office and law enforcement officers across Texas will increase DWI patrols to identify and stop impaired drivers.

RCS thanks community

Dear editor, Rockdale Christian Services extends a heartfelt thank you to our community for their generosity in support of the “Brown House” food pantry. Even with our reduced operations, we were able to provide food to an average of 150 families (290 individuals) per month this past year.

Scholarships, fried fish plates and more

What an operation they have going on at the KC Hall for their Lenten fish fries. It was run like a well-oiled machine and it was fun watching all of them do their jobs. The only thing I didn’t get a photo of were the finished plates.

Russia is the world’s Bad News Bear

Russia seems to revel in being the global bad boy. And now, with its invasion of its neighbor Ukraine, it will pay a steep price. Vladimir Putin has been a thorn in the side of the U.S. and global freedom for decades.

LOOKING BACK

100 YEARS AGO… Burglars were active in Rockdale. The house occupied by C.W. Matson and J.A. Thomas (the old Hiller home on East Cameron Avenue) was entered and $15 or $20 worth of jewelry taken. The thieves made their getaway just before Mr. and Mrs.

Cornyn makes a visit to Milam County

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) visited Milam County for the first time on Feb. 21. Local leaders updated Sen. Cornyn on the impact of federal COVID-19 relief funding and what it has accomplished in their communities.

War hits home

Four and a half years ago, I first stepped foot in Rockdale. Little did I know that my time here would take me places I never would have dreamed. Only two years in, our church sent a team to Ukraine. The Russian-Ukrainian war has hit home for us here at Meadowbrook.