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Churches set sunrise services Sunday

The Rockdale Ministerial Alliance is not holding a combined Easter Sunrise Service Sunday but several local and area congregations are planning such gatherings with the public invited to attend.

‘Earth month’ activity ahead

Rockdale’s annual Earth Day observance is expanding into an entire month for 2018. April is “Earth Month” and while the big days are April 20 and 21 there are other events and commemorations scattered throughout the month.
Reporter/Mike Brown

Reporter/Mike Brown

More legal action on US 79 ‘junkyard’

A long-standing situation involving what’s now been legally ruled a “junkyard” along US 79 in east Rock-dale is not over.

Coming to the Kay

Rockdale’s historic Kay Theater will be the site for Milam Community Theater’s final performance of “Twelve Incompetent Jurors” at 7 p.m. Saturday. The play is a spoof of the classic “Twelve Angry Men.” Doors open at 6:30. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at milamcommuntytheater.

Four sentenced in 20th District Court

CAMERON—Four persons were sentenced during the past week in 20th Distric Court, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey who listed case dispositions as follows: • Julian Garces Costilla, 46, Rockdale, was sentenced to a two-year prison term after pleading guilty to DWI-third or more.

Car chase finally ends with arrest

POLICE REPORT A vehicle chase that began on US 79 in central Rockdale ended in a rural subdivision Saturday when the driver pulled over and surrendered. John D. Johnson, 37, of Rockdale, was charged with evading arrest/detention and possession of marijuana (less than two ounces). Lt.

By the way, just who is Jesus to you?

The college junior who used to live at our house (our youngest daughter) and now attends Houston Baptist University came home for spring break. She brought an ex-boyfriend home with her, someone we have met several times. They are just good friends now, really good friends.

Annual MARC Run set for April 14

The 17th annual MARC Run, brought to you by The Bad To The Bone Riders of Rockdale, will be held Saturday, April 14, at The Ranch, 415 W. Hwy 79, in Rockdale, according to Charles Starr, spokesman. The annual ride benefits the Milam Adult Resource Center here in Rockdale.

YOUNG MUSICIANS

—A recent Matinee Musical Club program highlighted MMC’s Junior Club, the Keyboard Melody Makers, piano students of Dixie Whitmore. From left, performers were Olivia Schuch, Payton Shuffield, Elizabeth O’Keefe, Alyssa and Emma Schuch, Mrs. Whitmore is behind Emma Schuch Not pictured, Allyson Page.

VOTE FOR ME!

—All five city council candidates in the May 5 election faced the public Thursday in a question-and-answer session at the Patterson Civic Center, sponsored by the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center.