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Crockpot cooking for cold weather

Kyle’s Kitchen Kyle Cooke

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 10:15

According to the weather app on my phone, it’s going to be cold again soon. Here are some crockpot recipes so dinner will be ready when you get home.

County under burn ban

Fawn Simpson Reporter Correspondent

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 10:15

Milam County is under a burn ban. We are too dry and it has been too windy to burn brush or trash. Please be mindful of this when you get the urge to burn that brush pile. NYC TRIP— Our trip to New York City was fantastic!

ROCKDALE MULTISERVICE CENTER MENU

News Staff

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 10:15

Mo n d ay— Ma r t i n Luther King holiday. Tuesday—Beef lasagna, broccoli Normandy, garlic bread, ambrosia, 2% milk. Wednesday—Beef steak fingers, baked potatoes, peppered gravy, Capri vegetables, wheat bread, apple cobbler, 2% milk. Thursday—Chicken and dumplings, cornbread, salad, Jell-O, 2% milk.

ORGANIZATIONS

News Staff

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 10:15

American Legion monthly meetings The American Legion Post 358 meets the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Legion Hall. New members are welcome. For more information call Rod at 512-429-- 3458.

Walking by faith

He Told Me To Tell You That Ken Ansell

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 10:15

“Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.” (Psalm 31:24) The other day I saw Henr y Blackaby’s social media account Experiencing God Day by Day posted, “True worship results in repentance, obedient submission, and a desire for holiness.

The burdens of regret

Hidden In Christ With God Greg Nichols

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 10:15

Some of the most beautiful poetry of the Bible is that which celebrates forgiveness. “Who is a God like you…” cries the prophet, Micah. Not “Who is a God like you, who creates the worlds?” Not “Who is a God like you, that rides on the wings of the wind?

Living with loss: finding comfort, hope in 2026

Sher Boyd Certified Grief Support Coach

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 10:15

A new workshop series coming to Rockdale helps mourners transform grief into joyful living. Walking the Mourners Path workshops runs February-March 2026. Attendees share their personal grief stories in a series of eight 90-minute small group sessions shepherded by commissioned facilitators.

Library hosts Communities for Recovery Jan. 29

News Staff

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 10:15

Communities For Recovery will host prevention training with free Narcan on Thursday, Jan. 29, in two classes: noon to 1 p.m. or 6 to 7 p.m. at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library. In 2015, Texas Senate Bill 1462 was passed, putting a standing order into effect.

ALL-STATE BOUND— These talented Big Blue Band students recently auditioned at the Association of Texas Small School Bands in Waco and advanced to State 3A. The All-State Clinic and Performance will take place on February 11-14 in San Antonio at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center. Shown here are (L-R) Senior Destinee Bluford, clarinet; sophomore Adeana Limon, flute; and sophomore Tyler Roberts, clarinet.

ALL-STATE BOUND

News Staff

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 10:15

These talented Big Blue Band students recently auditioned at the Association of Texas Small School Bands in Waco and advanced to State 3A. The All-State Clinic and Performance will take place on February 11-14 in San Antonio at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center.

January is School Board Appreciation Month and RISD celebrates school board members (front row L-R) Karen Kirk Laughlin, secretary Amy Ogea Casas, Janice Keen and Julia Reyes Cardona. Back row is Scott Heintze, vice president Jason Barcak and president Charles Miles. “Thank you to our Board of Trustees for the leadership and heart you bring to our district” said Superintendent Denise Monzingo.

RISD celebrates School Board Appreciation Month

News Staff

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 10:15