CHURCH NEWS

Rising Star to celebrate 113 years on Sept. 20 The Rising Star Baptist Church will hold it’s annual anniversary a little differently this year. On Sunday, Sept. 20 at 9:45 a.m. there will be a celebration on their Facebook page sharing pictures and memories. At 10 a.m.

Community Garage Sale

Rockdale residents turned entrepreneurs over the past weekend to participate in the annual Community Garage Sale.

4-H competes in state plant ID contest

Milam County 4-H members competed in the first Titus-Coryell County 4-H Online Plant ID Contest on Aug. 29. The online contest allowed students to identify the plants in the competition from their homes.

UIL threatens sanctions for violations

The University Interscholastic League (UIL) is ramping up its efforts to get spectators to follow COVID-19 guidelines. It proposed sanctions for those who fail to comply at sporting events.

Time’s short

Sure we’ve had other things on our minds in 2020. There’s a little matter of a pandemic of which you may have heard. But. Milam County, and Texas for that matter, simply hasn’t done very well in filling out this year’s Census forms.

I’m glad I don’t live in Houston anymore

If you haven’t already voted in the Best of Rockdale Contest what are you waiting for? Voting is moving along at a brisk pace so make sure your voice is heard about your favorite places in Rockdale. The deadline for voting is Sept. 15. Get all the details in the ad on page 8A.

No change in county tax rate for third year

This is the time of year when local government is required to set a tax rate and budget for the following year. There are specific guidelines that must be adhered to for adopting a tax rate and putting a budget in place in order that the public has full access to both.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO.... Pat Neff routed Joe Bailey in the hotly-contested Democratic Gubernatorial Primary. Neff carried Milam County 2,018-868 and swamped Baily in Rockdale 204-74.

It has begun

For the first time in about 70 years someone is actually doing some long-term work on Rockdale’s obsolete water and sewer systems.

A trip down memory lane through music

Do you remember the music from your very young years? Not children’s music, but adult music. I can, and I feel like it has informed the music I like to listen to now. When I was very young Mom and Dad had lots of records and I can remember all of them.