Christmas by night and day

The two photos show a Rockdale house in the 400 block of San Gabriel Street adorned for the Christmas season. The homeowners went all out decorating with lights, stars, snow men, snow flakes, wreaths and bows, a big toy soldier and, of course, Santa Claus.

Judge gives highlights of past work

County Judge Steve Young gave a state of the county address during the Dec. 14 Commissioners’ meeting in the Milam County Courthouse in Cameron. “It is highlights of what we have accomplished in the past two years,” Young said.

Slow is the flow

Traffic was slowing down last week on U.S. 79 as crews for Texas Department of Transportation’s contractor, Big Creek Construction, worked on extending and placing new end treatments for perpendicular drainage structures.

Milam senator files bill in advance of opening day

Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, has filed legislation to grant the state’s Office of Public Insurance Counsel authority to better represent the interests of Texas consumers in matters related to health insurance networks.

Hearing planned for water district

The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District will hold a public hearing Jan. 12 at 5:30 p.m. to get public comments on the proposed Desired Future Conditions for the area aquifers that were recently adopted by Groundwater Management Area 8 under 36.108, Texas Water Code.

Ag board is now taking applications for member

The chief appraiser is taking applications for a new member to fill a vacancy on the agricultural advisory board to act as an adviser to the chief appraiser on the valuation and use of agricultural land.

RCS serves area families with food

This past Thursday, we served 354 families or 888 individuals at the Central Texas Food Bank distribution at KC Hall. Next distribution is scheduled for Jan. 7 from 9 to 11 a.m. On Dec.

Gifts for sharing

At left, the 15th annual Buddy Oney Toy Run presented Thorndale Cares with a check for $1,600 to help provide toys for Thorndale area children. Larry Drabek of Thorndale Cares, center, receives the check from Buddy Oney Toy Run Committee/Bad To The Bone Riders Neal and Cynthia Ferrell.

RISD officials attend training

The Board of Trustees of the Rockdale Independent School District met Dec. 14 in the Rockdale ISD Conference Center in regular session and for a team training. The board approved a proposal submitted by Climate Control AC & Heating effective Jan.

RHS student excels at expert level

“Since adding the technology credit back to the local requirements for graduation, we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of students who are more competent and productive with word processing and spreadsheets.