49 indicted by grand jury

CAMERON—Forty-nine persons were indicted on 68 counts by a Milam County grand Jury Thursday, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey, who listed case dispositions as follows: • Damion Dominique Duran, 27, Rockdale, possession of controlled substance (less than one gram)— drug free zone.

WHAT A PHOTO!

WHAT A PHOTO!—No, The Reporter didn’t steal this photo of a bald eagle in flight at close range from The National Geographic. In fact, we’re not convinced that hallowed magazine has ever run a comparable photo of our national symbol.

Meet the 2020 Miss Rockdale Fair Queen Contestants

One of these 23 contestants will be the new Miss Rockdale Fair Queen in the annual beauty pageant sponsored by Rockdale Fair Association, as part of the 2020 Fair activities. The pageant is set for October 10 at the Firemen’s Hall in Thorndale.

Clothe yourself with love

I’m spoiled and I know it. What I mean is the Blonde irons the clothes that I wear every day but every day I have to answer a question. That question is: “What are you going to wear?” I’m old, I’m tired and I care so much I’ve become cynical.

How can Christians combat racism?

As Christians, we know that racism is a sin against God. We were all created in the image of God (Genesis 5:1-3). Because each of us was created by God, we are all united together with Him and each other.

The numbers

Milam County Judge Steve Young has recently included in some of his daily updates of the county’s COVID-19 numbers a warning for residents not to see the continuing avalanche of numbers as “just numbers” and not feel the human toll behind them. Exactly.

RHD vote

This is going to be a confusing editorial to read and it wasn’t a bowl of Blue Bell cookies-and-cream to write either. Voters within the Rockdale Independent School District will go to the polls Nov.

A sad memory, a happy new tradition

Another 9/11 anniversary has come and gone, and just like we’re told to “never forget” I don’t think any of us could ever forget that morning. I was working in Houston at The Greensheet newspaper at the time. None of us knew about it until our boss arrived to work a little late.

Milam County is doing well with grants

A grant is money that is made available to local government from our state and federal governments for a specific purpose. Once the money is made available, local government must go through a lengthy written application and qualifying process.

QUICK LOOK

Burn ban lifted after recent rain The Milam County outdoor burn ban was lifted at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, according to County Judge Steve Young. Milam’s burn ban lifting applies only to rural areas of the county.