Ogden, Gattis due for Tuesday GOP mixer
State Sen. Steve Ogden, who recently announced he would not seek re-election will speak in Rockdale Tuesday, Oct. 6. So will State Rep. Dan Gattis, who has thrown his hat in the ring to replace Ogden in t he Texas Senate. The occasion is a mixer set for 6:30 p.m. Oc t. Full Story
Homecoming parade downtown Oct. 7th
Rockdale High School's annual homecoming parade will roll through downtown at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, according to Shelley Sanders, spokesperson. "This year the parade will return to US 79," she said. "Last year we went down Bell. Full Story
Thorndale approves tax rate and budget
THORNDALE—City council members in Thorndale met last Wednesday and okayed a tax rate and budget for 2009-10. The 85-cent tax rate is the same as the current rate. The tax rate will support a $1,213,000 budget. Council members approved purchase of a Volvo backhoe with funding from both the 2008-09 ad 2009-10 budgets. Full Story
Magee wins top prize in RVFD's giveaway
John Magee of Rockdale won the $5,000 gift card first prize Saturday as the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department held its annual casino night at the KC Hall. Herbie Vaughan, RVFD spokesman, said Brian Wallis won a $500 gift card and that the other three prizes, $200, $300 and $1,000 gift cards were donated back to the fire department. Full Story
Davilla residents fight beer sales at restaurant
CA MERON—Milam Count y Judge Frank Summers last week sided with a petition signed by 43 Davilla residents and denied a request for a restaurant store in the community to sell beer. Francisca Escobar had sought the license for her La Sevilla Corner Store and Restaurant. Full Story
Black Jack VFD sets ice cream social Tuesday
The Black Jack Volunteer Fire Department will host a "national night" ice cream social at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the fire station, according to Fire Chief Loretta Charles. "Come and get to know the firefighters that serve our community and the neighbors we serve," she said. Full Story
TP&W to mull antler restrictions Oct. 24th
Two town meetings to discuss new antler restrictions for Milam County hunters will be held Oct. 24, according to Game Warden Charles Mayer. First meeting will be a 9 a.m. in the Williams Civic Center in Cameron with the second at 6:30 p.m. in the Rockdale KC Hall. Full Story
Alzheimer's meeting scheduled for Friday
The Alzheimer's Association, Capital of Texas chapter, will host a "Lunch-N-Learn" from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the Rockdale General Store meeting room. Full Story
City flushing lines during October 14th
The city of Rockdale will flush water lines in both areas of the city after midnight Oct. 14, according to City Manager Kelvin Knauf. "Please run your cold water taps until the stream runs clear the next morning," Knauf said. Full Story
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