Columns & Opinions

Gold Out

News Staff
Thu, 09/27/2018 - 00:00
EDITORIAL There’s an old saying that someone never stands taller than when they stoop over to help a child. Given those parameters, people in the Rockdale area and northern Lee County are about 10 feet tall this month.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

News Staff
Thu, 09/27/2018 - 00:00
Some different ‘math’ Dear editor, I read Judge Barkemeyer’s column, in which he described the distribution of property tax dollars against various county demands.

I’m a ‘prisoner’ of those great TV themes

News Staff
Thu, 09/27/2018 - 00:00
EDITOR’S CORNER Sunday, Monday, happy days; Tuesday, Wednesday, happy days; Thursday, Friday happy days; Saturday, the weekend comes; groovin’ all week with you. Are you humming it now? Chances are probably pretty good you know the tune. PHMG is an “audio branding” service.

Milam said ripe for army (worm) invasion

News Staff
Thu, 09/27/2018 - 00:00
THE AG SIDE During the month we have seen a large outbreak of armyworms develop in pastures throughout the Milam County. With the recent rains, cooler temperatures, followed by warmer weather conditions couldn’t be more perfect for an outbreak.

Straight talk

News Staff
Thu, 09/20/2018 - 00:00
EDITORIAL Last week saw the strongest language ever used by anyone in a position to speak officially about Rockdale’s water system. City Manager Chris Whittaker told a large group of city council visitors that the system is “failing.

Robocalls driving you nuts? Don’t answer

News Staff
Thu, 09/20/2018 - 00:00
SPOILIN’ THE BROTH Neighbor Grover sez if all the world’s a stage, where is the audience sitting? Boy, that “no-call list” advocated a few years ago was a real success, right? That’s a joke.

Hurricane Season: Why is Houston there?

News Staff
Thu, 09/20/2018 - 00:00
EDITOR’S CORNER Whenever hurricane season swirls around I think of Houston. And whenever I think of Houston, the first thing I think of is “why did they put the nation’s fourth largest city in a swamp where water cannot drain?” Actually, that’s not true.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

News Staff
Thu, 09/20/2018 - 00:00
100 YEARS AGO.... A devastating fire swept through a block of businesses in Gause. Most heavily damaged was the J. R. Fraim Mercantile Store where the blaze started. Other businesses damaged included the Gause Guide newspaper and Godfrey Barber Shop. O. L.

He watches over us

News Staff
Thu, 09/20/2018 - 00:00
Lift up your eyes Passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and, using her hands to feel, made her way to the seat he had told her was vacant.