Appreciation

The Rockdale Police Department recently received a gift basket from Rockdale Walmart, part of the store’s community appreciation work. Police Lt. Stephen Goodrich accepted the gift at Walmart. It was presented by Melissa Dovalina (R), local store manager, and Walmart associate Terrace Mitchell.

Fan drive

Knights of Columbus Council 7014 has donated $250 to the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce’s annal drive to provide free fans during the summer for persons who need them, Charlie Watson of KC Council 7014 made the check presentation to Denise Brock, Chamber executive director.

ORGANIZATIONS

Alcoa retirees cancel June meeting, set next meeting for September Due to current restrictions and health concerns, the June meeting of the Rockdale Alcoa Retirees has been canceled. “The next regularly scheduled meeting will be in September hopefully” according to Doug Williams, spokesman.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

June 19—Kelley Zapata, Eldon Ball. Anniversaries June 21—Charles and Gaye Bland.

Unique ways to make Father’s Day special

Like a handful of holidays that came before it, Father’s Day in 2020 will be different than in years past. Due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, much of the world continues to live under some degree of restrictions.

Milam 4-H’ers take home scholarships

Milam County 4-H members received $43,500 in scholarships last week. Seven 4-H members received $500 in scholarship from the Milam County 4-H Foundation Chris Holcombe Memorial Scholarship.

EDUCATION NOTES

LeTourneau announces graduate, honor list LONGVIEW—One Milam County student has graduated from LeTourneau University while another has been named to the school’s President’s Honor List. Timothy Hoff of Rockdale will receive a bachelor of science degree in Scripture & Theology.

Surprise! Sales taxes hold (mostly) steady

We’re going to have to wait at least another month to see sales tax receipts plummet because of the COVID-19 Pandemic. June sales taxes held mostly steady throughout the area, even though receipts were down over 11 percent statewide.

More photos from Friday graduation

Mammoth-sized 2020 graduation parade started in intermediate school parking lot, wound its way around all sections of Rockdale and ended at Milam Avenue downtown. Onlookers ringed three-mile long parade route to express support for RHS graduates.

STORK REPORT

Kayla Renee Faust and Allen O’Neil Faust of Rockdale announce the birth of their son, Casen Allen Faust, on May 8, 2020, at St. David’s Georgetown Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 21½ inches long.