Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO… After having been given promises and promises, with none of them fulfilled, the School Board, after an inspection of the new building and finding it in no parts ready for occupancy, decided to open school the following week as previously announced using the old buildings as...

He’d bring goodies to town, even possums

Jerry Caywood recently spoke to the Milam Count y Genea log y Society about his legendary grandfather, the late Mr. Lee Caywood who lived to be a ripe old age and drove a mule-drawn wagon to town regularly from his Talbot Ridge farm. Many a Rockdale resident can remember Mr.

Keeping your pantry well-stocked for easy meals

This time of year is super busy. With school starting and everything going on, there is hardly any time to get healthy and fast meals on the table. Please see these great tips from Better Health Channel to help you conquer your busy schedule and still eat at home.

Cup of tea

Study provides good news for tea drinkers Acup of tea just got a bit more relaxing. Tea can be part of a healthy diet and people who drink tea may even be a little more likely to live longer than those who don’t, according to a large study.

In ER, she was examined, x-rated, sent home

SPOILIN’ THE BROTH BILL COOKE (Here is a little medical humor from publisher emeritus Bill Cooke from 2012.) Aha, a fresh Norwegian joke arrived in my inbox, always a welcome event. Sven and Ole, two Minnesota engineers, were standing at the base of a flagpole, looking up.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO… One of the happiest and most interesting social events ever celebrated in Milam County was the celebration of the golden wedding anniversary by Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Graham, at their home in Milano. Both a lunch and dinner were provided at the day-long celebration.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

New column is a welcomed addition Dear Mavis, Your column is a welcome addition to The Rockdale Reporter. It is a very good newspaper, but it was lacking that warm, cuddly feeling you get when felines take to the keyboard.

Fun with all kinds of animals Saturday

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE KYLE COOKE Idid something nice for the Class of 1982 on Tuesday. I turned 59 before any of the rest of them to light the way and show them it’s not so bad being almost 60.

Some musings from our newest employee

MUSINGS OF MAVIS Ihollered all day long. These tall things must not have ears. After what seemed like an eternity, they finally lifted the grate, and I ran out and entered the building where it was nice and cool. At first, they placed me unceremoniously in a trash can. I was not amused.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO… The Sparks Coal Company, Dr. J.P. Sparks, manager, placed on display last week in one of the Coffield Hardware Company’s show windows a lump of lignite from their new mine south of Rockdale, on the Lowe Bros. farm hear Hicks.