Looking back...Through The Reporter Files 10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO

100 YEARS AGO.... About 200 Cameron boosters came to Rockdale as part of a countywide goodwill trip. There were speeches by Rockdale Mayor E. A. Camp and County Judge W. G. Gillis. “Every church bell was rung and whistle was brought into service,” The Reporter noted.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Thanks for Earth Day efforts by volunteers Dear editor: April 22, 2020 was the 50th anniversary of global celebrations for Earth Day. It would also serve as It would also serve as Rockdale’s 6th annual community celebration.

I’m the reason my mother’s hair is white

This is the story of how I, alone, am responsible for the color of my mother’s hair. When I was in 6th or 7th grade I used to do a lot of babysitting for a family with two kids. A boy, age four and a girl, age two. I loved those little kids and we always had a good time when I was keeping them.

Our medical situation in Milam County

Within Milam County we are very fortunate to have five very fine medical providers, but we have no urgent care.

Looking back...10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO

100 YEARS AGO.... The Rockdale Chamber of Commerce was helping to bring cotton growers and pickers together after the San Antonio & Aransas Pass (SA&AP) Railroad sent out a letter saying plans to pick the 1920 cotton crop needed to be made quickly. Mr. and Mrs. W. E.

Risky business

For whatever it’s worth, here’s how the TMA assesses our activities The key words here are in the deck above “for whatever it’s worth.” This is a list put out by the Texas Medical Association (TMA) attempting to assess our chances of catching you-know-what from specific activities.

This week I lost a good friend and I’m not OK

June Key is in heaven now, and I feel like I’ve lost my grandmother. And with as many friends as she had here I’ll bet I’m not the only one who feels that way. Luckily last Wednesday I got to see and talk to her one last time.

Do your part to keep Milam children safe

Over the weekend I was asked what I was going to do to keep the schools safe. The answer lies with all of us. What are we going to do as a community to keep the schools safe? That starts with each of us doing our part to keep each other safe.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO.... The Texas Highway Commission designated the east-west road (Cameron Avenue) running through Rockdale as a state highway. The entire roadway from Milano to Taylor received that designation.

Change your outlook with these verses

Anxiety and fear are relentless. The longer you struggle with fear, the more likely it is for you to be overwhelmed by it, allowing it to control your every move. Choosing not to deal with it can be extremely problematic in that it takes away from you being able to live a whole and complete life.