Black History Series
by Susie Sansom-Piper


Looking Back...100 Years
Weekly highlights of News stories from 100 years ago
as published in the Rockdale Reporter




Joshua Wilson McCown Jr.
Early Milam Settler
History of Texas, Together with a Biographical History of
Milam, Williamson, Bastrop, Travis, Lee and Burleson Counties (Chicago: Lewis, 1893, p. 481-485)

M. M. Ragsdale
Early Milam Settler
History of Texas, Together with a Biographical History of
Milam, Williamson, Bastrop, Travis, Lee and Burleson Counties (Chicago: Lewis, 1893, p. 549-550)

Two Landmark Town Fires On The Same Block
Editor's Corner - Mike Brown
Rockdale Reporter - Jamuary 23, 2014

100 Years Young: Local Woman Marks Centennial
by Shane Ersland - Telegram Staff Writer
Temple Daily Telegram - January 25, 2014

‘Now I Know Who Saved My Father’s Life’
by Mike Brown - Reporter Editor
Rockdale Reporter - 2014-01-30

Fred and Max: Pillars of Old Rockdale
by Mike Brown - Reporter Editor
Rockdale Reporter - 2014-04-10

Still a ‘Sweet Spot’ for Legendary Business
Editor's Corner by Mike Brown
Rockdale Reporter - 2014-04-24

City Celebrates Renovation of Historic Gazebo
by Jay Ermis
Temple Daily Telegram - 2014-04-27

Oldest Cemetery ‘Coming Back to Life’
Rockdale Reporter - 2014-05-08

Bloody Affray near Rockdale
Galveston News - 1885-02-25

Fate Wrote This Column and I'm Not Kidding
Mike Brown - Rockdale Reporter - 2014-05-15

Integration Was Easier For Some Students
Deborah McKean - Temple Daily Telegram

Rockdale Man Among First Blacks To Attend Texas A&M
by Jay Ermis - Temple Daily Telegram - May 18, 2014

Surviving History’ - For 48 Years
by Mike Brown - Reporter Editor
Rockdale Reporter - May 22, 2014

Cyril and Methodius: Moravian Missionaries
by Susan Chandler - Temple Daily Telegram - May 26, 2014

Making The Ultimate Sacrifice For Freedom
by Mike Brown - Editor
Rockdale Reporter - May 29, 2014

Centennial-Plus 40 years
By Mike Brown - Reporter Editor
Rockdale Reporter - June 5, 2014

D-Day is more than one of those History Channel special events
by Mike Brown - Reporter Editor
Rockdale Reporter - June 5, 2014

Roster - 5TH TEXaS. Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
COMPANY G - MILAM COUNTY GREYS
Texas Brigade

Worley Bridge Re-Dedication Set June 22, 2014
Rockdale Reporter - June 11, 2014

Some of the Guys Who Gave Our Streets Names
by Mike Brown - Editor's Corner
Rockdale Reporter - May 30, 2013

         Volunteers have turned near disaster into showpiece for Rockdale
  Mike Brown - Editor
Rockdale Reporter - June 19, 2014

‘New’ Worley Bridge Dedication Sunday
103-year-old bridge will reopen to light traffic
Rockdale Reporter - June 19, 2014

Once The ‘Long Bridge’ Had Its Day
Mike Brown - Rockdale Reporter
June 26, 2014

Juneteenth
Texas celebration expands into nationwide observance of freedom
Editorial - Mike Brown
Rockdale Reporter - June 26, 2014

Spanning Time, and the Gabriel
Renovated Worley Bridge Rededicated in Ceremony
By Mike Brown - Rockdale Reporter - June 26, 2014

Liberty Bell History        
Temple Daily Telegram
July 4, 2014

Historical Commission Does County Proud
Judge Comments by David Barkmeyer
Milam County Judge
Rockdale Reporter - July 10, 2014

Freed Slaves Helped Shape the American Wild West
by Patricia Benoit
Temple Daily Telegram - July 21, 2014

Mystery Sculpture Baffling
by Alex Wukman - Temple Daily Telegram - 2014-08-07

What Is It? Plaque representing triple hanging in Milam County
Rockdale Reporter 2014-08-14

Legendary Sheriff Subject of Talk
by Mike Brown - Editor
Rockdale Reporter - 2014-09-17

Butts Dry Goods Ending 82-Year Run
by Mike Brown - Editor
Rockdale Reporter - 2014-10-08

Historic home tax credit could have huge impact in Belton
  Temple Daily Telegram - 2014-10-18
      by Alex Wukman - Telegram Staff Writer - Belton

Time Leaving Behind Ghost teams of Central Texas Past
by Tim Waits - Telegram Sports Correspondent
Temple Daily Telegram - October 26, 2014

Buckholts Perfection Reaches Golden Anniversary
by Tim Waits - Sports Correspondent
Temple Daily Telegram - November 2, 2014

New Book Is The ‘Reál’ Thing
Rockdale Reporter - November 6, 2014

Blaze Destroys Historic Home
by Deborah McKeon
Temple Daily Telegram - November 21, 2014

Tale From The Crypt
Mausoleum key found but many mysteries stay
By MIKE BROWN - Reporter Editor
Rockdale Reporter - December 4, 2014

St Paul Lutheran Celebrating 125th
Rockdale Reporter - December 4, 2014
submitted by Darleen Tucker

Cameron Man Awarded Medal
by Deborah McKeon
Temple Daily Telegram
2014-12-28





















































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Milam County Historical Commission - Milam County, TX
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Milam County, Texas
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