Farmers’ Market is now every Saturday morning
The Rockdale Chamber of Commerce is holding a farmers’ market on the grounds of the historic Coffield Stone Tree House at 1203 W. Cameron. The market is held each Saturday from now until the end of October.
The hours are 8 a.m. to noon.
Yard of the Month looking for contenders
Spring is upon us and Rockdale Earth Day is looking for yards in the community to consider for “Yard of the Month.” The program will be implemented for the next six months—April through September.
Yards must be within the city limits of Rockdale and nominations are due by the 23rd of the preceding month.
Send your nominations to: rockdaleearthday@ yahoo.com.
FEMA extends deadline for assistance registration
Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday that at the request of the Texas Division of Emergency Management, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended the individual assistance registration period for Texans impacted by the winter storm. Individuals who live in qualifying counties now have until May 20 to submit damages and make claims to FEMA.
“Thank you to FEMA for granting this registration period extension for individual assistance to counties severely impacted by the winter storm,” Abbott said. “I encourage Texans in the qualifying counties to apply for this assistance to help repair any lasting damages from the storm.”
Texans in the 126 counties that qualify for Individual Assistance can apply at www.disasterassistance.gov.
Scholarships deadlines for Rockdale seniors
Available scholarships and their deadlines for seniors at Rockdale High School are as follows:
Blue Gold Scholarship, April 30; Knights of Columbus Scholarship, April 30; New Salem EEA, April 30; Rockdale Masonic Lodge/ Tom Martin Memorial Scholarship, April 23; Rockdale Noon Lions Club, April 30; Rockdale Tiger Booster Club, April 30; Matt Lehmkuhl Memorial Scholarship, April 30.
Also, Modernistic Social Club, April 30; Alpha Tau Delta, April 30; Bill Joe Hall Memorial FFA, April 30; Louise Hale Sessions Memorial by Matinee Musical Club, May 7; Parsley/ Roddam Scholarship, May 7; Legends of the Ball Scholarship, May 15.
RVFD fundraiser tickets now on sale
Tickets for the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department’s annual fund raising night at the KC Hall are now on sale, according to spokesman Mike Korenek.
The fund raiser is set for May 15.
Donors can get on the list by calling Korenek at 512-430-2315 or James McQuinn at 512-577-5715.
TCDD has survey for those with disabilities
The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities continues to monitor how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting people with disabilities and their families. Much has changed in the past six months.
TCDD is conducting a survey to learn more about how people with disabilities and their families are coping
The agency wants to hear from people with disabilities, their families, and people who help support them. The pandemic has been difficult for all Texans. TCDD wants to hear how your access to services and supports has changed.
To take the survey go to www.surveymonkey.com/r/ TCDDCOVID21. If you need help completing the survey or need an alternate format, contact Mary Rochford at 512-437-5435. The deadline to complete the survey is April 30.
Comptroller guide gives an overview of taxes
The Texas Comptroller’s office recently released an update to A Field Guide to the Taxes of Texas, a periodic report providing an overview of Texas’ major state taxes.
Every year, the state collects billions in state taxes and fees, federal receipts and other sources of revenue. These funds are used to pay for all of the responsibilities of state government, including the education of more than 5 million public school students and the provision of health insurance for more than 4 million low-income Texans.
In the guide readers can: • Learn how taxes have contributed to state revenue during the past 10 years.
• See future revenue estimates, exemption value estimates and tax allocations.
• Connect to other in-depth resources about state taxes and finances.
To see a copy of the guide go to comptroller.texas.gov/about/media-center/news/2019/190329-field-guide-taxes.php.
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