Speak to people words that bring life

The fifth chapter of the book of Acts describes how followers of Jesus were adding many believers because of the signs and wonders being performed and by healing multitudes of people.

Milano chicken dinner and bake sale fundraiser

BARREL OF MONKEYS

The Jubilee Days Pet Pageant had not one, not two, but three spider monkeys enter the pet contest over the weekend.

Pre-K and kindergarten registration

Preregistration for free 2024-2025 pre-K and kindergarten will be held on Thursday, April 18 at Rockdale Elementary School from 3:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

WATCH PARTY

Main Street Bookshop held an eclipse watch party in their parking lot on Monday and even had visitors from London, England stop by. Booths were set up selling lemonade, all kinds of grilled cheese sandwiches, eclipse cookies and cupcakes.

More good news about county unemployment

Last week, we discussed Milam County’s unemployment rate and how we are experiencing one of the best labor markets in recent history. We can get a little more detail on our unemployed population by looking at some other data.

Rockdale Community Market

Rockdale’s new Community Market starts this Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 12-noon at Cardinal Roofing, 1613 W. Cameron Ave. The market will feature a variety of vendors, a food truck and live music.

YARD OF THE MONTH

Bob, Cathy and Beau Slobod were awarded Rockdale Earth Day’s (RED) Yard of the Month for April.

Early voting at City Hall, other news

Early voting for the May 4 election for both city council and RISD school board will start on April 22, and this year the voting will take place at Rockdale City Hall in the council chamber. Early voting dates and times are April 22 through April 26 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Gertharine “Big Mama” Green had a special birthday last week when she turned 106 years old. On Saturday, a huge birthday party was held at her home on Third Street, also known as Gertharine Green Avenue.