GAUSE NEWS

his Monday was cloudy and very dreary. Since it is November, that is the kind of weather we have this time of year. The younger ones would love snow—enough to build a snowman. It is hard to believe it is November. Time to start getting everything together for Christmas—and buying gifts.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Nov. 17—Hayden Zapata.

More Veterans Day photos, activities

Clockwise from upper left, The Rockdale High School Kindness Club placed flags on the graves of veterans at I.O.O.F. Cemetery. At the end of the big ceremony at RHS James Gasson played taps. Dr. Denise Monzingo surrounded by students.

Souls nourished when we are thankful

Buttered rolls, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, pea salad, fruit salad, turkey, stuffing, more gravy, ham, candied yams, pumpkin pie, apple pie, more turkey and dressing, a dab more of cranberry sauce, another buttered roll, pecan pie.

Walk the walk

Iwas just looking at sports news and I wonder why you see some teams stuck in some form of neutral? Teams like Texas A & M, the Cleveland Browns and even my own TCU Horned Frogs after playing in last year’s national championship are leaning towards it right now. What’s up with that?

CHURCH NEWS

Connect Church is holding a Friendsgiving event following morning worship on Sunday and a hamburger bar with all the fixings will be the meal. Worship starts at 10:30 a.m. at the Rockdale Elementary School gym. All are welcome and come casual.

Senior pastor installation set at St. Paul Lutheran

A Celebration of Installation service will be held on Sunday, November 19 at 3 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale to install Rev. Jeffrey Doria as the new Senior Pastor. Immediately following the service, a reception with refreshments will be held in the St. Paul Family Activity Center.

Under the direction of Bill Torrey, the Milam County District Attorney, the following felony cases were recently resolved in Judge John W. Youngblood’s 20th Judicial District Court:

 JOEL DELANE PAGE, II, 29, of Rockdale, was sentenced to twelve (12) years confinement in TDCJ pleading guilty to a 2nd Degree Felony, Evading Arrest with Vehicle – Enhanced and was sentenced to twelve (12) years confinement in TDCJ after pleading guilty to a 2nd Degree Felony, Criminal Mischief...

City, MDD offer powerful data to help make important business decisions

The City of Rockdale and the Rockdale Municipal Development District (RMDD) offer an impressive portfolio of data products that are available for local businesses and organizations to use—or any business looking to make an investment or start in Rockdale.

Taylor woman killed in auto-pedestrian accident early Saturday morning

The Rockdale Police Department received a report of an auto vs. pedestrian crash at the intersection of Cameron Avenue at Scarborough Street at 4:02 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4.