All fireworks not banned

There are only two kinds of fireworks that have been banned in Milam County due to dry weather conditions. The two kinds are rockets on a stick and missiles with fins. All other types of fireworks are legal for use this Independence Day.

Just be real

A guy told me the other day, “I think Christians ought to be happy people.” This comment was then posted on Facebook and got about a jillion “likes” so it must be true. I want to agree but then I think, what about the days when we are not so happy?

Trusting that God’s kingdom is goodness

In May of 2005, a Federal Appeals Court ruled that the phrase “In God We Trust” on a government building, does not violate the separation of church and state. The Fourth Circuit Court ruled that the national motto may remain on the facade of a county government building in Lexington, North Carolina.

CHURCH NEWS

Full Gospel Church to host ‘training camp’ July 16 Rockdale Full Gospel Church will be hosting a community training camp on July 16 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The camp is free for children 8 to 18 years old. “You may sign up on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/rockdalefullgospel/.

ROCKDALE CHRISTIAN SERVICES

RCS food pantry Rockdale Christian Services operates a food pantry at 224 West Cameron Avenue, open the second and fourth Thursday and Friday of the each month from 10 a.m. to noon.

ORGANIZATIONS

Farmers market, garage sale in Davilla Upcoming events at the Davilla Community Center are a farmers market and garage sale on Saturday July 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A potluck dinner and game night will be held at 6 p.m. on Aug. 6.

MILANO NEWS

We have been exper ienc i ng record breaking heat this summer. There is a burn ban in effect and that means no fireworks that shoot up in the air. Our volunteer fire departments are staying busy trying to keep grass fires from consuming our county. I am so thankful for the VFD in Milano.

ROCKDALE MULTI-SERVICE CENTER MENU

Monday—Closed for July 4th holiday. Tuesday—Barbecue on buns, pinto beans, potato salad, Mandarin oranges, milk. Wednesday—Roasted turkey, bowtie noodles, vegetable medley, roll, bananas, milk. Thursday—Rope sausage with peppers and onions, Spanish rice, pinto beans, salsa, strawberry cake, milk.

Rockdale PD makes two felony arrests, responds to two traffic accidents

Rockdale Police Officers made two felony arrests during the past week including: • Billy Charles Pearson,58, Rockdale, was arrested Saturday by Ofc. Parker for continuous violence against the family.

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • 392 Griffith Lane for a grass fire. • 994 South FM 487 for a grass fire. • Girls Softball Fields for a possible fire. • Cameron and Main for traffic control. • Cypress Trail behind Walmart for a grass fire. • 3986 Charles Martin Hall Road for a grass fire.