A few good summer vegetable recipes

With all these good veggies around this time of year we have eaten several vegetarian meals lately. Mom went to the farmers market on Saturday and they have a new guy. He had all kinds of canned BBQ sauces and marinara sauce.

Mask up

Every theory about why COVID-19 cases have surged in the past couple of weeks in Milam County is just that, a theory. But, as County Judge Steve Young has pointed out a number of times, certainly part of the problem is that too many people appear simply to not be taking the pandemic seriously.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear editor, Re: Raynard Churchwell’s June 11 Reporter column. Yes, a lot of it is very true. There are some who hate others for the color of their skin. I am a 79-year-old white man and I grew up around older white men who carried their dislike for others because of the color of their skin.

Our sense of smell is more than you’d think

Isn’t it strange how one of your senses can bring back a memory of someone or some time or place? The smell of something or hearing a sound or tasting something that takes you to another time in your life. There are two smells that I associate with my grandmother Cooke.

Urgent care in Milam County for no cost

When both of our hospitals closed in December 2018, we lost our after-hours medical care. Both the Rockdale and Cameron hospitals provided 24/7 emergency medical care, which was and is needed in the county.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO.... The much anticipated baseball game to raise money for Rockdale’s volunteer band was won by the “Leans,” 9-6 over the “Fats.” From The Reporter “coverage”: Dr. Ed Swafford made a home run on a bunt that didn’t travel 15 feet from home plate.

How to receive God’s gift of rest

In a world of relentless activity, we desperately need to rediscover God’s gift of rest. God has given us one day each week as a window in time to gain a glimpse of eternity, but so many of us do not accept that gift.

Time for us to get a little corny

Here’s a recipe for Mexican Street Corn Salad. I’ve never had street corn in Mexico but my sister in law tells me the corn in Mexico is not the same as corn here, hence the name “street” corn. This recipe is easy to change to suit your family’s tastes.

It’s going!

They are online out at Whinstone and it’s just about the best news Rockdale has had since we all had to learn to spell “COVID.” The power is on at the entrepreneurial data company, which is on track to become the biggest of its kind anywhere.

I need a vacation in the very worst way

I don’t know about y’all but I need a vacation in the worst way. It’s time for a change of scenery after being stuck in this routine for however long it’s been. The South Texas Press Association’s annual convention has been rescheduled three times so far.