Abide with Jesus

I am currently reading the Charles Dickens classic, David Copperfield and there is a perfectly fitting section in it that describes Copperfield's first evening with Dora, his first true love.

MEMORIAL GIFTS

Call additions or corrections to The Reporter, 446-5838. • American Cancer Society, donate at www.cancer.org. • American Heart Association Processing Center, PO Box 8411125, Dallas, TX 75284-1125. • American Legion Carlyle Post 0358, PO Box 501, Rockdale, TX 76567.

Welcome Home

A common greeting among Vietnam War veterans is “welcome home.” Our use of this expression is rooted in the homecoming we never received upon returning from service during a war many Americans wanted to forget.

There’s a whole lot of ink in my bloodline

So, I’m a newspaper editor now. At first I was so nervous about taking this position but I have the backing of my parents, brother and sister-in-law. They told me I have just as much ink in my blood as anyone else in the family.

Milam County news from Judge Young

Samsung is coming to Taylor: Last Sunday the New York Times reported that Samsung has decided to locate its new “chip” plant just outside Taylor.

Looking back...

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Emergency

Has Rockdale gone a day lately without the need of an ambulance? At The Reporter we hear them running up and down Cameron Avenue, sometimes multiple times a day. And the helicopters. That’s become a scary sound for everyone.

Murals, dogs, a contest, an anniversary

Mural artist Sam Welty arrived last Friday and he’s already started his first mural downtown on the MDD building facing Wolf Park. That mural will be a tribute to El Camino Real de los Tejas.

Ambulance progress in Milam County

On Monday, Aug. 30, a productive meeting was held to discuss improving the ambulance service in Milam County. As a result of our letter of Aug.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO... Milano people hooked up with an honest-to-goodness oil proposition and work had commenced on the Burnet land about half a mile south of the city. Materials were being placed and a water well drilled, and it was planned to spud in on the deep test on Sept. 15.