Rural broadband

The Federal Communications Commission last week authorized $362 million in federal funding over the next decade to maintain, improve and expand affordable rural broadband to 311,000 unserved homes and businesses in Texas.

Hi. My name is Kyle and I’m addicted to TikTok

My sister-in-law, Noelia, has done something horrible and I’m going to out her about it. She installed TikTok on my phone and I became immediately addicted. I feel like a 20-something. But I know I’m still 57 because I call it X-Box for reasons unknown with alarming frequency.

Vaccinations: what we know so far in Milam County

• The Pfizer vaccine received an emergency use authorization for people 16 and older from the FDA on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. • Texas was allocated 224,250 doses of vaccine which will be shipped to 110 providers (hospitals) across the state in Week 1 of distribution.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Good Samaritan Dear editor, While jogging last Tuesday in Rockdale I tripped and fell on uneven pavement and landed hard. As I lay in the street with blood running into my right eye and my wrist and ribs hurting, I heard several cars go by and then one stopped.

Looking back...

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO... Our readers noted that Mr. L.B. Jones of the Surprise Store was advertising to sell out and quit business in Rockdale. Mr. Jones advised the editor that this is a bona fide statement, and that he expected to wind up his business Jan.

City Hall

Last Thursday members of Milam County’s press were invited to a key ceremony at the old city hall where the keys to the building were transferred from the city of Rockdale to Collier Perry, managing director of the Vision Historic Preservation Foundation who will be raising money to preserve the...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Flag etiquette As a veteran, it thrills me to drive around Rockdale and see all the U.S. flags flying proudly. However, with flying the flag, comes the responsibility to lower the flag to half-staff for certain solemn occasions.

With or without mistletoe, I’m in holiday mood

I feel a little less bah-humbug-y about Christmas this year. I haven’t been able to get in the spirit of it since Kathy died. It was her favorite holiday and she did much of the planning and was responsible for most of the fun.

COVID-19 vaccination coming to Milam County

We all know that a vaccination is on the way. In fact, the first of many will be available early next week. Medical providers will be the first to get the drug; then first responders; rest home workers and residents; and then the seniors and those who have underlying conditions.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO... H.C. Meyer, president of the East & West Texas Highway Association, called a meeting to be held in Palestine. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the building of this leg of the highway. A delegation from the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce was to attend. Mr. C.F.