Moving the county offices makes sense

For over sixteen months Milam County has carefully and cautiously investigated the idea of consolidating its administrative services under one roof. The opportunity first presented itself in December of 2018 when Little River declared bankruptcy and vacated an 8.5-acre campus in Cameron.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO.... Big Elk Refining Co. of Cameron and Oklahoma announced it would build a refinery in Milano if the people of that town would donate 40 acres for the project. The Fair Park diamond was set to host a baseball game of Rockdale businessman. Teams were called the Fats (captained by Dr.

Not this year

Something won’t happen Sunday afternoon that had only been skipped twice—now three times—since 1933. That’s 87 years. Rockdale has been in existence since 1874. That’s 123 years and there have been Rockdale Homecomings for 70 percent of that time.

Support thanks after ‘missed’ Memorial Day

Dear editor, It’s a shame that COVID-19 stole much of the limelight from Rockdale and Milam County’s usual Memorial Day honors and activities. I know that the Rockdale’s ISD students and local veterans groups miss honoring the veterans by their memorial flag placements in the three city cemeteries.

The reason my Mom refuses to eat corn

This may be my final column because if Mom doesn’t kill me then Lee Lee Parsley probably will. Next week my food column is going to be about corn because I’m starting to see fresh corn in the grocery store, and who doesn’t need another corn recipe?

Rich history of law enforcement in sheriff’s office

Milam County has a rich tradition of service from an excellent sheriff’s office.

Class of ‘20: Something special

This is the valedictory speech delivered by Madeline Moody in the virtual Rockdale High School graduation Friday: I’d like to start off by thanking some people.

Don’t take time for granted

This is the salutatory speech delivered by Whitley Boyd in the virtual Rockdale High School graduation Friday: “Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back, everything is different.” Four years ago, I quoted novelist, C.S. Lewis during eighth grade promotion.

America needs to straighten out its racism

How did we end up in this situation? Blatant racism in the news every day. I’m seeing my black friends on social media and my heart cries out for them. Especially the ones with sons. America is in a bad place where racism is concerned. But how can this be?

Milam County comes together for graduates

Last Friday evening I witnessed a community of people come together during a pandemic to celebrate the graduating youth of our community. I witnessed a fine group of educational administrators work to ensure that the attendees were properly screened, distanced and that face coverings were worn.