Historic McVoy building bites dust

Rockdale lost a piece of history in the early hours of Sunday morning when the roof of the long-vacant old McVoy Grocery & Feed building collapsed, likely because of recent heavy rains. The roof collapse exposed the façade of the building and a huge crack on the Milam Street (south) wall.

The front facade of the McVoy’s

The front facade of the McVoy’s building was still standing after the roof collapsed early Sunday morning, but the Rockdale VFD determined it needed to come down over fears that it might fall onto Main Street.

Rockdale’s Comprehensive Plan ready for public input

The City of Rockdale and the Rockdale Municipal Development District (RMDD) have been working with Freese & Nichols Consultants on a new Comprehensive Plan. This document will plan Rockdale’s future desired state to the year 2050.

Yard of the month

The home of Becky Bourtzos at 611 North Avenue was awarded Yard of the Month for May by Rockdale Earth Day. David Melton, chairman of Rockdale Earth Day said, “Becky’s yard has multiple flower beds with annuals, perennials, rocks, yard art, hanging baskets and pots and a bird bath.

LET THERE BE LIGHT

The Sam Welty mural on the downtown Rockdale MDD building is finally lit up after Texas Electrical Services installed solar lighting.

QUICK LOOK

Rockdale’s Girl Scout Troop 12345 and Thorndale’s Troop 34000 will hold a joint meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at Murray Street Church of Christ. For more information about Girl Scouts, contact Community Recruitment Specialist, Wanda Jean Freeze, at wandajean. freeze@gsctx.

Chocolate decadence for Mom

What are you making Mom for Mother's Day? Our meal is already planned but we don't have a dessert picked out yet. Here are some easy chocolate recipes. I don't know any mom who doesn't like chocolate.

Gause annual Mothers Day activities set for Sunday

The Gause annual Mothers Day activities will be Sunday. Hope you are able to attend. Pray for nice weather. It is so nice to see people we haven’t seen in several years or even for a year. It is nice to see people out and moving, especially when they are as old as me.

ORGANIZATIONS

There’s a new shop in town at Street Ministries at 225 N. Main St. The shop is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and sells a variety of Christian-themed merchandise.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Jail log lists all people charged with offenses through the county jail in Cameron. Charges may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. • Tyreik Elias Emanuel Gilbert, 37, Austin, possession of a controlled substance (1 to 4 grams), in custody.