ORGANIZATIONS

Rockdale Rotary Club meets the first, third and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department from noon to 1 p.m. Lunch is provided. Rockdale Noon Lion’s Club also meets at RVFD on the first and third Wednesday of each month with lunch provided.

REUNIONS

RHS Class of 1993 to host 30th reunion A 30th Reunion for the Rockdale High School Class of 1993 will be held Saturday, Oct. 28. The reunion will include a 4 p.m. tour of the high school, 500 Childress, and a 5 p.m. gathering at the East Bell Taphouse, 101 E. Bell Ave.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Oct. 20—Jason Zapata. Oct. 21—Brandyn Gibson. Oct. 24—Kevincito Cooke. Anniversaries Oct. 20—Judi and Paul Kruse.

DID YOU KNOW?

Interest rates have been headline news for well over a year. In an effort to tame inflation, the Federal Reserve has increased mortgage interest rates with regularity over the last year-plus.

TP&W FISHING REPORT

Wa ter l igh t l y stained; 75 degrees; 3.45 feet below pool. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits and topwaters fished around hydrilla. Crappie are good with two pound catches on 1/32 ounce jigs fished in thick brush in 3-5 feet of water. White bass are slow. Blue catfish are good on shad.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for Oct. 1-11. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch.us. Deed Without Warranty Merlene Slavik and Shirley Jean Slavik Rinn, testamentary trustee of the Johnny Slavik Testamentary Trust, to Milam County – 0.

CHURCH NEWS

New Jersalem will host Hallelujah Fest New Jerusalem Church in Rockdale will host a “Hallelujah Festival from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29. The church is located at 103 Mulberry St. The event is described as a “Sweet Treat for the Soul” and the event will feature snacks and goodies for the public.

The following 32 cases were presented to the GRAND JURY and indicted as True Bills with no “No Bills” on October 12, 2023:

REBEKKA DYANE KRUSE, 35, of Rockdale, State Jail Felony, Debit/Credit Card Abuse   LAURA MICHELLE COSTILLA AKA LAURA MICHELLE GRIMALDO, 48, of Rockdale, 2 counts of State Jail Felony, Possession of Controlled Substance less than One Gram   ADAM SCOTT ROBERTSON, 23, of Rockdale, 3rd Degree Felony,...

Council okays eastside investment zone

Rockdale City Council on Monday passed a Tax Increment Redevelopment Zone (TIRZ) for the downtown and eastern highway corridors in hopes of encouraging cleanup and new investment.

48th Rockdale Fair will feature rodeo, music stars

It’s almost Fair time! The 48th annual Rockdale Fair & Rodeo will be held Oct. 14-21, featuring professional rodeo and top country music acts to dance the nights away at Rockdale Fair Park. Tickets are $30 for a 3-day adult pass, $20 for children and seniors.