Chocolate strawberry brownies

KYLE’S KITCHEN Tisket-A-Tasket has been advertising their fudge-covered strawberries that they have for Valentine’s Day every year. I am already on the list. This recipe sounds very good, but I’m sure Cindy’s are better so save this for the future when you can’t get hers.

Pursuing God’s Word

The children’s book “Harriet the Spy” was written the year I was born. We were kindred spirits before I knew how to read. Somewhere in my early-to-mid elementary school years I read the book, and it impacted me the way God’s Word is to impact those who read it.

‘Hero’ program showing impact at RJH campus

‘Hero’ program showing impact at RJH campusThis week Rockdale Junior-High School Principal Kelly Blair has a special new program being used on her campus this year, and she would like to provide you with information on how it is working at RJH: Rockdale Junior High is excited to share a few of the...

Super event

This column is composed of Super Bowl trivia but let’s start with a true-false question. T-or-F: The Three Stooges were halftime entertainers at the first Super Bowl in 1967? Sunday, of course, was the Super Bowl and what a game it was. What a feast, too.

Little things are really big things in disguise

Robert Brault is an American author who you may not have heard of, but you have definitely heard some of his quotes. I ran across one of them the other day that resonated with me: “Enjoy the little things in life for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.

Milam County ‘honors its own’ at meeting

Last week Milam County Commissioners Court honored four of our own. John Johnson was honored for a lifetime of work handcrafting a replica of old town Cameron, which is proudly displayed in Cameron.

Looking back...

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO.... Nine days of continuous sunshine gave road crews a chance to work on many projects in the Rockdale area. Wagon loads of material were being delivered to the Gay Hill-Thorndale Road. Grading had begun on the Lexington Road.

ORGANIZATIONS

Depot Museum closed temporarily for repairs The Rockdale Historical Society has announced that the I&GN Depot Museum will be closed temporarily due to some mechanical issues. The museum will reopen once these issues are resolved, according to board member Gary Jackson.

Porky goodness with a secret

Checking on the weather on my phone it looks like we’re in for more cold weather so I decided something warm and delicious and filling would be good for this week. I made this recipe a long time ago and I remember it being pretty dang good considering the ingredients.

The beat goes on

EDITORIAL There are some people you simply cannot replace, but you have to try anyway. One of those is the late Susie Sansom Piper who passed away last October at the age of 98. For 42 consecutive years Mrs. Piper wrote a Black History Month series for The Rockdale Reporter.