SING FOR YOUR BREAKFAST

Matinee Musical Society, Rockdale's oldest organization, which was founded in 1909, was the sponsor of the First Friday Coffee last week at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.

CINCO DE MAYO

MARC consumers enjoyed a Cinco de Mayo party on Monday with a mariachi band and food from La Carreta Mexican Restaurant. The consumers had a great time dancing to the mariachi band.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for April 24 through May 2. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx. publicsearch.us. Warranty Deeds Payne Tanglewood Holdings LLC to The Entrust Group Inc. for the benefit of Cody A. Mauck IRA 7230025245 – Lot 22, Tanglewood Subdivision (1,516).

DID YOU KNOW...

Pickleball is an American original. The popularity of pickleball has risen sharply in recent years, and a recent report from the Association of Pickleball Professionals indicated more than 36 million people played the sport across the U.S. in 2022.

Young Entrepreneurs Program

These six young businesspeople showed up Saturday to Rockdale’s Community Market for a new program they are offering to young people selling the things they make. Photos by Georgia Marshall

He never knew them

I’m in a good season of life. I’m doing the most important work of my 23-year ministry, it’s also the most exciting and best work - not because of what I’m doing but because of what Jesus is doing. My assignment right now is to stay up with Him but to also stay out of His way.

CHURCH NEWS

Main Street Youth meet every Wednesday Main Street Youth, located at Street Ministries, 225 N. Main St., meets every Wednesday night from 6-7:30 p.m. The youth eat at 6 p.m., have a lesson from 6:307:30. Youth also meet every second and fourth Sunday from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

God is the God of the do over

It used to be that when youngsters were on the sandlot baseball field, there was a word that was hollered a lot: “Do over!

Barcak, Laughlin, Caffey win school, council races

Incumbent Jason Barcak keeps his Place 1 position on the RISD board of trustees with his win over Susan Pantaleon by a 60.46% victory over Pantaleon with 39.53%. Votes were 283 for Barcak to Pantaleon’s 185. Place 2 was won by Karen Kirk Laughlin with 56.

GOATS FOR SALE

GOATS FOR SALE