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Milam County administrative offices on the move

JUDGE’S COMMENTS This week the Commissioners Court took a big step forward by approving an interim lease for the former Little River Hospital complex, with an option to buy the complex by the end of the year.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

1 0 Y EA RS A G O .... Rockdale Public Schools opened the 1919-1920 school year with 50 students in attendance. Officials said the first da ent smoothl ith one big exception. Expected textbooks from the state had not yet arrived for the school term.

GOLDEN

GOLDEN—Members of the St. John’s United Methodist Church went gold for childhood cancer on Sunday, Sept. 8 in memory of Dustin Pickel, son of Kelly and Jeff Pickel.

CHURCH NEWS

Israel lecture deadline for reservations Saturday Dr. James Fleming will present a program called “Lessons About God From the Lands of the Bible” at St. John’s United Methodist Church on Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with check-in at 8:30 a.m.

Local business supports education

Allen Sanders, RISD community relations director, awarded Climate Control A/C and Heating Owner Nathan Doelitsch the Stand Up for Texas Public Schools Award on behalf of the RISD board.

Food management class offered in Lee County

Whe ee Count office of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will offer two Food Protection Management trainings; Sept. 16-17 and Nov. 4-5. Each training will be held in the Lee County Extension office, located at 310 South Grimes in Giddings. Class will begin at 9 a.m. Registration is ongoing.

MASTER GARDENERS

MASTER GARDENERS—The Little River Basin Master Gardener Association recognized four newly-certified Master Gardeners (L-R) Reneé Ryan of Gause, Mary Ann Fenske of Rockdale, Charlene Barnes of Killeen and Don Smith of Cameron.

ORGANIZATIONS

Cemetery associations to meet September 1 Murray Cemetery Association annual business meeting will be held Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10-11 a.m. at the Perry Community Room, 109 N. Main, Rock-dale. An appetizer social will follow.

Ag fundraiser tickets available

MILANO NEWS Time is running out to get your chance at a “freezer full of meat.” The Milano/ Gause Ag Booster Club is selling tickets as a fall fundraiser. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20. Prize includes 7-cu.-ft. freezer, processed pig, turkey, and chicken, along with processing cost cuts.