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CONGRATULATIONS— Tiger Painting has been chosen Business of the Month by the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce and community voting. “Husband and wife team Matt and Erin Burgess were chosen for their exceptional craftsmanship, dependable service and pride in making Rockdale shine,” said Chamber Executive Director Lucita Rodriguez. Reach Tiger Painting at 512-963-2827.

CONGRATULATIONS—

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Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

CONGRATULATIONS— Tiger Painting has been chosen Business of the Month by the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce and community voting.

Cowboy Church hosts celebration

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Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

Milam County Cowboy Church will hold a Western Heritage Celebration on Saturday November 8 from 2 to 5 p.m. Activities inc lude horse rides, hay rides, fun booths, drinks and music.

QUICK LOOK First Friday coffee honors Dr. Estell

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Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

The Thursday Reading Club will host First Friday Coffee this Friday, Nov. 7, at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The club will be honoring the late Dr. Lucile Estell with a special collection of her personal books, as she was a member of the club.

HALLOWEEN FUN— The Kay Theater was the place to be on Friday as the MARC Board of Directors sponsored its annual Halloween party for both the MARC consumers in Rockdale and Giddings Abiding Choice day program participants. Lunch was provided by the East Bell Taphouse. DJ Michael Craig provided music for dancing and celebrating the most lookedforward- to event of the year.

HALLOWEEN FUN—

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Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

Architect’s rendering of SLEC’s 1200-megawatt, ultra efficient, natural gas powered plant in Lee County.

SLEC secures $450M to advance gas plant

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Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

Sandow Lakes Energ y Company (“SLEC”) announced it has received a $450 million secured equipment financing loan from Macquarie Asset Management to advance the development of its 1,200 megawatt Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant at Sandow Lakes in Lee County.

Luevanos life celebration

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Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

A celebration of life for Milano ISD Supt. Dr. Elizabeth Luevanos will be held on Nov. 15 at the Milano High School at 10 a.m.

Rockdale Christmas Roundup deadline Dec. 1

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Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

Plans for Rockdale Christmas Roundup are now underway. The application can be found online at rockdaleisd. net under About Us/Digital Flyers.

RISD, churches hold coat, hoodie drive

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Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

Rockdale ISD’s Children & Teens Winter Coat & Hoodie Drive is being held through Nov. 12. Drop off locations: • Every Rockdale ISD campus. • St. John’s United Methodist Church (Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12-noon). • Rising Star Baptist Church (Sunday mornings only).

Election results

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Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

All 17 of the Texas Constitutional amendments passed in Milam County voting according to Milam County Clerk Jodi Morgan, although she did qualify the results as “unoffi cial.” Early voting numbers and election day voting numbers were fairly close with election day voting taking the lead.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

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Wed, 10/29/2025 - 10:24

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff's Office during the past week included: Oct. 23—Suspicious vehicle, CR 108A; civil matter, FM 908; assist other agency, US 77; follow up, Ave. A, Milano; arrest made, Jefferson Ave.