Our King Ranch Casserole hits the spot

Mom made King Ranch Chicken Casserole the other night and it was so good. None of us could remember the last time we had it. We almost never buy big bell peppers anymore since they started selling those smaller ones in a bag. So that’s what she used.

Tiger Business of the Week

Rockdale Tiger Athletics Booster Club selected Caffey Corner as the Tiger Business of the Week. Caffey Corner is located at 467 W. Cameron Ave. To be eligible for the Tiger Business of the Week, decorate your business inside and/or out or show your spirit in another creative way.

Safe pumpkin carving tips

It’s getting close to pumpkin carving time! It’s tempting to pull out your sharpest kitchen knife to get the job done, but you may want to think twice. Using your kitchen knives may lead to more serious injuries and can damage your knives at the same time.

Meet the 2021 Miss Rockdale Fair Queen Contestants

One of these 14 contestants will be the new Miss Rockdale Fair Queen in the annual beauty pageant sponsored by Rockdale Fair Association, as part of the 2021 Fair activities. The pageant is set for Saturday at the Rockdale High School auditorium.

GAUSE NEWS

Monday’s weather was perfect, but who knows when you are reading this, it could be just the opposite of perfect. James and Sherri Rasco have a new granddaughter, Sutton James Starnes. Parents are Jason and Erica Starnes of Roanoke, Virginia. Sutton is welcomed by two sisters, Caroline and Savanah.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Oct. 9—Vermel Bland, Vicky Kirk. Oct. 10—Charles Bland, Mary Jo Coffield. Oct. 12—Amy Casas.

National Newspaper Week: good work counts

This week, Oct. 3-9, is the 81st annual National Newspaper Week. It’s designed to celebrate and acknowledge the service provided to our respective communities, and recognize the efforts of our hard-working employees.

Learn from our elders

“The grass withers, the fl ower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.” (Isaiah 40:8) I’m mad at my mother today. Not really. I just got back from the dentist and found out my receding gum problem is probably inherited from her.

Indian doll teaches lesson about receiving

Tex Sample, in his book, Earthy Mysticism, tells of being invited to preach in Kansas City. Before the service began the congregation engaged in their traditional, informal moments of sharing.

ROCKDALE CHRISTIAN SERVICES

RCS food pantry Rockdale Christian Services operates a food pantry at 224 West Cameron Avenue, open the second and fourth Thursday and Friday of the each month from 10 a.m. to noon.