CHURCH NEWS

St. John’s United Methodist Church will host a Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 3-5 p.m. which is free to all children through fifth grade. The Festival will feature games, a bounce house, fish pond, face painting, basketball throw and more.

All about love

There is a story about a man who was trying to read a book, it was a serious book, and it required a good deal of concentration to absorb the information. This man had a little boy, and the little boy kept interrupting his dad - the little boy would grab his dad’s legs and say, “I love you daddy.

Early voting begins Monday

Early voting in Milam County starts on Monday, October 21 and goes through Friday, November 1. Rockdale’s voting location will be the Patterson Civic Center, and the hours are different depending on the day so that everyone has a chance to vote. Oct. 21 and 22 will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 23, 7 a.

FAIR QUEEN

Jordyn Stutts (middle) was crowned 2024 Miss Rockdale Fair Queen on Saturday night in the high school auditorium. First runner-up is T'Niyah Miles (right) and second runner-up is Aylin Alfaro. Expect to see these beauties at the Fair Wednesday through Saturday.

NORTHERN LIGHTS

Although not visible to the naked eye, Crystal Denman used some camera tricks to take these pictures of the aurora borealis from her property near Minerva. A solar storm caused the lights to be partially visible in southern states which is significantly less common than in the northern states.

Annual Rockdale Christmas Roundup under way

Plans for Rockdale Christmas Roundup are now underway. Applications can be picked up at The Rockdale Reporter, Rockdale Chamber of Commerce, Rockdale Senior Citizen Center, Hunter’s Chase, McCawley Oaks, and local churches. Applications are also available at all school campuses and district offices.

Stash your trash

The City or Rockdale will hold a Stash Your Trash event on Oct. 26 at Fair Park from 8 a.m. to 12-noon. Containers will be set up for the free disposal of miscellaneous household items like old furniture and mattresses. Enter on Mill Street at the main gate and exit gate 5 at Roberts Street.

RIDE FOR ROD

Friends gathered at the VFW on Sat., Oct. 12 for a memorial Ride for Royce “Rod” Roderick and raised $835 for the MARC Center

QUICK LOOK

The annual Rockdale Fair and Rodeo kicked on Wednesday with family night. Musical acts are Marcos Orozco on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 10 p.m., on Friday, Oct.18 Crossroads and T. Graham Brown from 8 to 10 p.m. and T.G. Sheppard from 10:30 to midnight. Saturday, Oct.

Two felony arrests, two accidents listed

Rockdale Police Officers made two felony arrests dur ing the past week including: • Sedderick Ezell Alcorn, 39, Austin, was arrested by Oct. Wachtel assault of family/household member impeding breath/circulation. • Chrissy Lynn Davis, 38, Rockdale, was arrested by Ofc.