Who am I, Lord?

I’m in a book club that meets weekly over Zoom and we go over a chapter of the book each week. It’s a great group.

New pastor at Milam County Cowboy Church

Tim Stephens is the new pastor at Milam County Cowboy Church. Stephens and his wife Susan, who is an RN and EMT, came to Rockdale from Rocksprings. After graduating from seminary in Camilla, GA, Tim was soon led to pastor Cowboy Churches in Texas.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for July 7-14. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch.us. Deed Janet Hicks, independent executrix of the Beatrice Carroll Estate, to Janet Hicks – 12.098 acres, Francisco Ruiz Survey 54 (2,830).

TXDOT paving starts Monday from Burleson to Ackerman

On Monday, July 17, 2023, weather permitting, the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) contractor will begin paving operations between the US 79 intersections with Burleson St and Ackerman St in Rockdale.

BURN BAN IN EFFECT FOR MILAM COUNTY

Free lunches for kids in Rockdale

Feed Rockdale, providing free lunches delivered to children in Rockdale, is now happening. Lunches are delivered Monday through Thursday to all children under 18, who apply. For more information you can call First Baptist Rockdale at 512-446-5375 or you can visit us online at www.fbcrockdaletexas.

SWEETHEARTS

These three beauties went all out with their patriotic outfits last week at the Chamber of Commerce’s annual July 4th Celebration at Fair Park. Sisters, from oldest to youngest, Raelyn Woods, Kamryn Woods and Kailyn Gwyn enjoyed the free cotton candy.

City council talks budget and water, update on pipe replacement project

City of Rockdale’s fiscal year 2023-2024 budget was the main topic covered in Monday night’s city council meeting.

Vision announces grant for interiors

Vision Historic Preservation Foundation hosted First Friday Coffee at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Lbrary bringing a scale model of The 1895 and a display of historical information about The 1895.

ROCKDALE HOMECOMING DONATION

The good folks at Hochheim Prairie Insurance gifted the Rockdale Homecoming Association a check for their work. Shown here are president of Hochheim Prairie No.