BLUE RIBBON

Paulina Waak (at left), 10-year-old daughter of Paul and Paula Waak, received some exciting news during Ericka Trotty’s fifth-grade class at Rockdale Intermediate School on Aug. 23.

Be a faithful servant

“The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.” (Exodus 14:14) Iwas just talking with a pastor friend of mine on the telephone. We grew up together and he lives out of state now, but we chat every so often.

Dear God, I’m doing the best I can

Kyle and Bill Cooke have done this before, so I give myself leave to do it once: share another’s inspiration. I recently read, Prayer is sharing with God exactly how we feel, knowing God will understand. Jesus said that unless we become like children, we will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

BURN BAN LIFTED

Milam County's burn ban was lifted today at noon, according to Milam County Judge Bill Whitmire.

A NIGHT OF PEACE

About 150 people from Rockdale, Cameron, Milano, Thorndale, Manor and Waco gathered at Wolf Park last Thursday night for Rockdale Earth Day’s Night of Peace in celebration of International Day of Peace

Fair Association announces event line up

The 48th annual Rockdale Fair & Rodeo will be held Oct. 14-21. The Rockdale Fair Association has released all the details for this year’s event including the entertainment. ENTERTAINMENT— On Thursday, Oct. 19, DJ Big Ant will play from 8-10 p.m. and David Lee Garza from 10-11:30 p.m. Friday, Oct.

MDD board approves façade grant for Place of Hope

Place of Hope is getting a facelift (below), and at Monday night’s Rockdale MDD meeting the board approved their application for a façade grant. Their application was given to the MDD in August, but it was incomplete. That situation has now been resolved.

Rockdale ISD seeks input

Rockdale ISD has the following openings on the Campus Education Councils, according to an announcement by Kathy Pelzel: • A parent representative, a community representative and a business representative at Rockdale Elementary School.

MINI CHEER CAMP

About 70 future RHS cheerleaders took part in a Mini Cheer Camp on Thursday and were taught by the varsity and JV cheerleaders. Parents, grandparents and friends will get to see them perform at the homecoming game on Friday, Oct. 6, during the first quarter.