Update on The Hump

Ten-year-old Darian “Hump” Jackson is out of the hospital and in rehab and will come home on April 19, according to his mother, Andrias Nunn. Hump has been in the hospital since August of last year with encephalitis.

Hospital board donates building to Rockdale ISD

The Rockdale Hospital District has announced that it will donate the old Richards Memorial Hospital building to the Rockdale Independent School District.

RHS senior devoted to saving lives after losing her cousin

Tatiana Olivares, a junior at RHS, teamed up with American Red Cross and the Knights of Columbus last Friday to hold a blood drive in memory of her cousin, Naomi Ruelas. “I am excited to share that we had a great turnout at our blood drive this past Friday, April 1.

BIG MAMA IS 104

BIG MAMA IS 104—Rockdale’s Gertharine Green turned 104 on Saturday and was feted with a party and a parade surrounded by loved ones. See photos on page 6A.

MDD, Rockdale Chamber team up for leadership series

The Rockdale Municipal Development District and the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce announce the launch of the Leadership Rockdale program.

PIÑATAS TO PUPPIES

PIÑATAS TO PUPPIES—The first annual farmers market at the Chamber of Commerce Rock House was held on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There were lots of vendors with canned food, one with piñatas and Easter baskets, and one vendor even had some puppies. Mr.

You can help prepare your child for Pre-K

Some strategies and activities that you as a parent or caregiver can do at home to help prepare your child for Pre-K and develop their social-emotional skills: • Read a book aloud to your child every day or every night before bed.

PACK PALS

PACK PALS—Members of St. John’s United Methodist Church packed 180 meals last Wednesday and also presented the Pack Pals organization with a check for $1,250 donation. Clockwise from the lower left are Beth Bible, Gloria Walker, Brenda Allen, Peggy Cooke, Allan Miller, Lynn Young and Brenda Baker.

King forms LLS.org team

Rockdale native Amie Stone King has formed a team for Woman of the Year with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

YARD OF THE MONTH

YARD OF THE MONTH—Annette and Frankie Stone were awarded Yard of the Month for April by Rockdale Earth Day. Their beautiful 44-year-old azaleas are really putting on a show this spring, having been very well taken care of over the years and especially during last year’s week-long freeze and snow.