MILESTONES

Marriage Licenses Robert William King and Jessica Makensie Ramirez. Heath Garret Rieger and Lindsey Renae Leech. Divorces Granted Amador Baggerly Sr. and Amanda Dawn Rios. Christopher John Mackrow and Elizaberth Ann Watson. Carylyn Sue Taylor and Michael Alfred Taylor.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Sept. 6—Kyle Cooke. Sept. 7—Mike Brannam. Sept. 8—Geri Burnett, Ronnie Paris, Allan Miller. Sept. 10—Jo Powell, Thomas Coffield. Sept. 11—Denise Starnes. Sept. 12—DeDe McPeek. Anniversaries Sept. 12—Bob and Vicky von Gonten.

GAUSE NEWS

Wanda and Al Coats celebrated August and September family birthdays Sunday at their home. All were not able to attend, but those who were there had a great time. Gause Baptist Church had “game night” at the Family Life Center Friday night.

REUNIONS

The Reporter welcomes news items of family and class reunions. There is no charge.Email bill@rockdalereporter.com. RHS Class of 1966 RHS Class of 1966 will hold its “50th-plus” reunion from 2 until 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6 at the historic Kay Theater, 152 N. Main Street in downtown Rockdale.

High school can be one of best times of your life

Rockdale High School Principal Tiffany Commerford-Whitsel has some helpful suggestions for any student struggling with the transition to high school: Being involved in High School allows you to get the most out of your high school experience.

Busy month ahead

Congratulations to Pruett Insurance for being our Business of the Month for September. Please congratulate them when you see them, Friday, is the First Friday Coffee at the Library. Stop in and say hello.

WHAT A GARAGE!

—It wasn’t actually a garage. It’s the Kay Theatre and it was the site of a multi-agency garage sale Saturday as part of Rockdale’s annual garage sale weekend.

Milam County budget being finalized

Monday the commissioners court will vote on adopting the 2019 county budget and the 2018/19 tax rate of 73 cents, an increase of 3 cents. At that rate the county will collect an estimated $10.5 million (rounded) in ad valorem taxes. This compares to this year’s (2017/18) collection of $11.

Full October schedule at city library

LIBRARY NOTES It’s going to be a busy October at the city Library with three programs within eight days Oct. 18-25. Dr. Steven Gonzales will present a program on the El Camino Real de los Tejas at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18.

BLEACHER CREATURES

Rocketing along at a fast pace, with a promised completion date of later this month, construction on the new Tiger Field continues to show progress on a daily basis.