Milano campus on state honor roll

MISD REPORT Our seniors are preparing to transition into the next phase of their lives. Graduation is 7 p.m. Friday evening, in the Geneva Paceley gymnasium. Our eighth graders will have their promotion ceremony at 6:30 p.m.

Twenty-six persons draw indictments on Thursday

CAMERON—Twenty-six persons were indicted on 32 counts Thursday in the May session of the Milam County Grand Jury, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey, who listed case dispositions as follows: • Cameron Lee Terry, 25, Rockdale, assault family violence–impede breath.

NEW TERMS

NEW TERMS—A majority of the Rockdale ISD Board of Trustees was sworn in to new terms during Monday’s school board meeting. From left: Charles Miles, Place 4; Raymon Puente, Place 1; Julia Cardona, Place 7; Troy Zinn, Place 2. All were re-elected on May 5. Only Car-dona had a contested race.

THORNDALE BUSINESS

THORNDALE BUSINESS—Floyd’s Glass of Taylor has been named business of the month by the Thorndale Area Chamber of Commerce. Front (L-R) Chamber Directors Peggy Weise, Ethel Seelig; behind sign Ann and Floyd Zuehlke Jr.

ORGANIZATIONS

The Reporter welcomes news of special events from area organizations. Email bill@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. Music club awards scholarship, enjoys songs about ‘home’ Matinee Musical Club met May 14 at First Presbyterian Church with Donnie Rinn and Mona Butala hostesses.

GAUSE NEWS

Gause ISD eighty-grade graduation will be held in the school gym at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24. Thursday and Friday will be early release at 12:30 p.m. Friday is Awards Day and that begins at 8 a.m. in the school gym.

Milam Retired School Personnel elect officers, review busy year of work

Milam County Retired School Personnel Association (MCRSPA) met in the home of Lue Wenzel of Cameron May 15 for a covered dish luncheon. Highlight was a review of activities of the past year.

JUST THE BEGINNING

JUST THE BEGINNING—The transformation of 84-year-old Tiger Field into a brand new football and track facility is a big project in more ways than one. First task was to demolish the old facilities and within the first couple of days last week that was in high gear.

RHS val-sal revelation set Thursday

QUICK LOOK As has been the custom in recent years, names of Rockdale High School’s 2017 valedictorian and salutatorian will be announced Thursday. The annual RHS Awards Ceremony, during which the valedictorian, salutatorian and other honor graduates will be saluted, is set for 6:30 p.m.

City settlement dodges suit

The Rockdale City Council has apparently avoided litigation by taking a series of actions Monday designed to remedy a 26-year-old situation which left a water line on church property.