REUNIONS

The Reporter welcomes news items of family and class reunions. There is no charge.Email bill@rockdalereporter.com. Thorndale Ex-Students gathering on Saturday THORNDALE—The Thorndale Ex-Students Association will hold its 2018 homecoming beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fireman’s Hall.

SENIOR CITIZENS MENU

Monday—Sloppy Joe, baked beans, herbed corn, onion slices, orange, milk. Tuesday—Chicken cordon bleu, spaghetti with sauce, broccoli florets, dinner roll, cinnamon peaches, milk. Wednesday—Hamburger on wheat bun, baked steak fries, buttered carrots, lettuce and tomato slices, pudding parfait, milk.

NEWSBRIEFS

Reception Oct. 17 for marketing director The City of Rockdale will host a meet and greet reception for Cassie “Caz” Muske, its new marketing director on Wednesday, Oct. 17. The meet and greet is from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Community Room, 107 North Main Street.

THEY WON IT

THEY WON IT—Last week they were playing on the sidewalks of Rockdale (above). This week they were in Fort Worth winning a major award (left).

Eleven draw district court terms

CAMERON—Eleven persons were sentenced during recent 20th District Court action, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey who listed case dispositions as follows: • Alexander Jeronimo Canizales, 28, Buckholts, 12-month state jail term after pleading guilty to possession of controlled substance (less than...

FIRE CALLS

The Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department was called to a reported tree on fire a 10:25 p.m. Saturday. Firefighters said the call turned out to be a transformer. There were numerous power outages in Rockdale over the weekend. See story on page 1A.

BUSINESS OF THE MONTH

BUSINESS OF THE MONTH—Rockdale Meat Market, owned by John Ramirez, has been named business of the month for October by the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce. Ramirez, employees, Chamber and city officials were on hand for the banner presentation ceremony.

Arnold’s Destiny to rule ‘18 Fair

Destiny Arnold, an 18-year-old senior at Thorndale High School, was crowned Miss Rock-dale Fair 2018 Saturday before a crowd of more than 300 in the Rockdale Junior-High Commons. The pageant was moved from the high school auditorium due to a power outage.

Milano Royalty

SENIOR EXPO

SENIOR EXPO—A large come-and-go crowd found plenty of helpful information last Wednesday as the Cameron VFW Hall hosted the annual Milam County Senior Expo.