Fair sales bring in record-breaking $1M-plus to youth

The 2024 Rockdale Fair’s combined sales—to benefit Milam County 4-H and FFA youth—was a record-breaking $1,014,824.03, including a $559,174.03 livestock action. The commercial heifer sale was at $416,505, the baked good sales was $2,645 and ag mechanics brought in $16,500.

ROCKDALE MULTISERVICE CENTER MENU

Monday—Rope sausage, cornbread, pinto beans, purple cabbage, cake, 2% milk. Tuesday—Potato crusted fish, wheat bread, fluffy rice, succotash, pears, 2% milk. Wednesday—Barbecue on bun, sweet potato fries, pickles, onions, oatmeal-raisin cookies, 2% milk.

Oney Toy Run set for Dec. 7th

The 19th annual Buddy Oney Toy Run will be held on Saturday, December 7 with registration starting at 9 a.m. at The Ranch. This annual event raises money for several different organizations to provide Christmas presents for Milam County’s less fortunate children. The ride, which leaves at 11 a.m.

BAND ROYALTY

At Friday night’s last Tiger home game against Troy, The Big Blue Band announced this year’s Band Sweetheart is Kayla Ehler and Band Beau is Jason Ponnaiya.

County, state, nation vote for Donald Trump

Milam County voters remained strongly Republican in Tuesday’s general election, with Donald Trump receiving 8,627 votes (78.30 percent) to 2,315 votes for Kamala Harris (21.01 percent). Ted Cruz received 8,286 Milam County votes (75.62 percent) to Colin Allred’s 2,447 votes (22.33 percent). U.S.

ROCKDALE VFD

Our finest firemen had a good crowd of trick or treaters for Halloween.

Two events Saturday support Thorndale Cares

Two Thorndale events on Saturday, Nov. 9, will raise money for Thorndale Cares as well as collecting canned goods. The day starts off with a Walk and Run of Love from 10 a.m. to noon. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 105 E. Church St. Big Auntie’s Sweet Potato pies will be auctioned off to raise funds.

COFFEE TIME

The Thursday Reading Club was sponsor of November’s First Friday Coffee at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library last week. Club members in attendance are (L-R) Lynn Young, Ann King, Wendie Upson, Gloria Walker, Peggy Cooke and Joan Ratliff.

Future growth will shift tax burden

Everyone should soon get their annual property tax bills in the mail. We can all be sad and angry at the same time together. Is there anything that can be done to provide some relief? The answer is yes, but that is more of a political question to be addressed by the state.

CHICKEN DANCE

MARC consumers and board members enjoyed their annual Halloween party at the Kay Theater last Thursday. The East Bell Taphouse donated chicken wings and fries, and board members added salad and drinks.