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Junkyard owner indicted for bail jumping Thursday

CAMERON—A Milam County Grand Jury on Thursday indicted 48 persons on 60 counts, including a Rock-dale man who continues to face legal problems over what has now been ruled a junkyard.

OBITUARY POLICY

: The Reporter will publish an edited version of an obituary for $20 (or with a photo for $25).

COURTHOUSE RECORDS

COUNTY COURT Warranty Deeds Gloria Beach to Ellen W. Mayer (2,246). Brenda Dickens to Tommie Doyle Dickens (2,200). Kay Dodds to Edgar W. Bar-field – Lots 9, 11, 13 and 15, Block 2, Oak Park Subdivision (2,245). Janette Daniela Gernandt to Debra Babb (2,195).

Youth ministry is more than babysitting

He told me to tell you that From Baby Boomers like me down to Generation Z, the movie “The Sandlot” is considered to be a favorite. One of the great lines from the movie is, “You’re killing me, Smalls.

CHURCH NEWS

Ice cream, you scream, for ice cream social The fifth annual Ice Cream Social at First Presbyterian Church will be June 30 at 5 p.m. under the Pavilion. The church will also host a hamburger and hot dog picnic on July 14 after its Sunday worship service. For more information call 512-446-5987.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL CAMPS

Vacation Bible schools offer a variety of activities with a Christian message for students of all ages. These are the programs in the area: July 14-16 – Crossroads Bible Church VBS “Faith Expedition” is open to children in pre-kindergarden through fifth grade. For three days from 5:30-8 p.m.

Mike Brown is pretty punny

National Review writers took a road trip to Rockdale and visited with their favorite newsman, Mike Brown, the editor of the Rockdale Reporter.

Thorndale BBQ cookoff this weekend

QUICK LOOK THORNDALE—The annual Thorndale Volunteer Fire Department Barbecue Cookoff is set for Thursday through Saturday at Thorndale City Park. Highlights include a pair of dances at the park pavilion. Roger Creager will play Friday and the Saturday headliner is Cory Morrow.

Clinic to open this fall

By this fall, Rockdale should have a new clinic on part of the former Little River Health Care Hospital campus.

Big project rolls on

The more construction proceeds on the 43.400-square-foot Rockdale Estates & Rehabilitation, the bigger it looks. The $6.