The Fourth Turning

In a 1997 book called The Forth Turning by Neil Howe and William Strauss, a generational theory is presented which concludes that every 80 to 100 years we start a new era of sorts. Each 80 to 100 year period is called a saeculum, and each saeculum is divided into four parts.

You’ve got to love these puns about love

I remember finding a book full of puns when I was young and I laughed and laughed, and since then I have never been able to resist them. Former editor, Mike Brown, was chock full of them. They were all funny but some would make you groan.

The ambulance issue in Milam County

For over 16 years a contract has been in place between the City of Rockdale, the City of Cameron and the County of Milam (the Coalition) and American Medical Response (AMR) to provide ambulance service in Milam County.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO... The Rockdale Boys’ Band had been giving a series of weekly public concerts, the most recent of which was Monday night of this week. The temporary band stand was erected in the business district and a set program of music was prepared for each concert.

Going to school

(This week we are rerunning former editor Mike Brown’s column about back to school from Aug. 20, 2020. It’s amazing to us how far we have NOT come. We are back to square one with the Delta variant, and school is starting again during a huge spike in cases just like in 2020.

A little levity for a scary back-to-school

Since laughter is the best medicine, how about a little school humor to start us off? Teacher: How old is your father? Student: He is six years old. Teacher: What? How is that possible? Student: He became a father only when I was born. Teacher: Maria, go to the map and find North America.

Lots of Milam County news and updates

Milam County Small Business Grants Three weeks ago, the Commissioners Court approved a grant for up to $10,000 for any Milam County business located in and doing business in Milam County that suffered a loss of revenue during the pandemic. We have received over 100 applications.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO... Superintendent G.L. Marshall announced the faculty of the Rockdale Public Schools for the coming school year. Sept. 13 has been set as the date for the opening of the fall session.

Be Jesus to others before it’s too late

A few weeks ago I was asked about where we go when we die. For the Christian death is only a door we pass through to be with our Heavenly Father, while the event for the unsaved is quite the opposite. Following is a story about death prior to Christ’s Crucifixion.

Grilled salmon, eggplant dish

At our house we love grilled salmon. Our griller is Dad and he usually keeps it simple by just adding olive oil, salt and freshly-ground black pepper. He grills it low and slow with the grill top down. It’s so good that way.