50 YEARS

—The Rockdale High School graduating class of 1968 held its 50-year reunion earlier this month at Apache Pass.

Bitmain didn’t happen by accident

As we began the budget planning process this year, I said although the 2019 plan would be difficult and require curtailment of some county services as well as a tax rate increase, that I was optimistic that these harsh measures would be only temporary and that we could look forward to better times.

RISD keeps $1.36 tax rate

As promised, the Rockdale ISD has kept the current $1.36 tax rate for 2018-19. Meeting in regular session Monday in the Central Administration Building, trustees also heard a report on the opening of school and decided to negotiate for property near Tiger Field.

33 indicted by grand jury

CAMERON—Thirty-three persons were indicted Thursday in the August grand jury session at 20th District Court, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey who listed case dispositions as follows: • Thomas Wesley Owens, 27, Bryan, theft of firearm.

‘WHAT IF RATINGS”

Rockdale High—Overall 76; 76 in student achievement; 78 in school progress; 71 in closing the gaps; academic achievement in science; met standards.

I can’t do everything but I can do something

Around the year 404 there lived in Syria a young man by the name of Telemachus. He had become a follower of Christ and lived in a monastery until he was sent to Rome on an errand. Telemachus had never been to a big city before. All the sights amazed and excited him.

CHURCH NEWS

‘Preschool Discovery Days’ now enrolling here at First Baptist First Baptist Church “Preschool Discovery Days” enrollment has begun and classes will begin Sept. 4 according to Janet Vaughn, director. Classes will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. for ages 2 through 5, she said.

This can be fixed

This past Sunday we “blessed the backpacks” of students who are going back to school. We had 4 jillion backpacks on the platform and it was a great part of our service. One 7th grader sat behind me during the service. His mom had dropped him off and left. I saw him bring in his backpack.

ROCKDALE CHRISTIAN SERVICES

RCS food pantry Rockdale Christian Services operates a food pantry at 224 West Cameron Avenue, open 10 a.m. until noon weekdays. Donations of non-perishable food items are welcome, especially one-pound bags of rice, pinto beans, macaroni and cheese, canned soups and peanut butter.

MEMORIAL GIFTS

Call additions or corrections to The Reporter, 446-5838. •American Cancer Society, Gaye Bland, memorial chair, 963 N. FM 908, Rockdale TX 76567. • American Heart Association Processing Center, PO Box 8411125, Dallas, TX 75284-1125.