Celebrating 174 years

A marker ceremony was held Sunday at Gause Baptist Church with the Milam County Historical Commission dedicating the historical marker awarded by the Texas Historical Commission. Rev. Ryan Karl is the pastor of the congregation that was established in 1877.

POSGCD to hold EarthKind gardening classes March 22

Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District will hold an Earth-Kind workshop aimed at promoting sustainable gardening practices to local residents on Friday, March 22 at the POSGCD office in Milano from 1 to 3 p.m.

Luckey appointed to MDD board; more news from city council Monday

At Monday night's city council meeting Rebecca Luckey was appointed to the board of the Rockdale MDD, t a king the spot occupied by RISD Superintendent Dr. Denise Monzingo.

QUICK LOOK

Rockdale community giveaway Luke Ten Thirty Three, Inc. is sponsoring a community giveaway of clothing, shoes, household goods, furnishings and decor on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the 100 block of Plum Street.

LOOKING BACK

100 YEARS AGO… When workmen tore out the plank floor in the brick building occupied by M.S. Cohn’s dry good store, there was brought to light an old concrete cistern with more than seven feet of water in it.

Springtime herb recipes

Kyle’s Kitchen Even though we still have some nights going down into the 40s, the time change and daytime temperatures sure make it feel like spring. Pretty soon all of our favorite springtime fruits and veggies will be in the grocery stores and farmers market. So what are we going to make?

ORGANIZATIONS

Rockdale Rotary, Lions Club meeting at RVFD Rockdale Rotary Club meets the first, third and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department from noon to 1 p.m. Lunch is provided.

Beware of the construction

Please be mindful of the construction around the school and slow down! They are working hard to improve the streets in Milano and your patience is appreciated. SPRING BREAK— With spring break nearly behind us we know that the kids are counting down the days until summer.

Two felony arrests made by Rockdale PD, one accident reported

Rockdale Police Officers made two felony arrests during the past seven days including: • Christina Bingham, 50, New Mexico, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance (4 to 200 grams), possession of a controlled substance (4 to 400 grams). She is in custody in the Milam County Jail.

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • Near the Rockdale Intermediate School for a brush fire on March 6 at 1:08 p.m. • 209 CR 335 for several small grass fires on March 6 at 1:22 p.m. • 1350 West US 79 in reference to a fire alarm on March 7 at 12:35 a.m. • 10670North FM 908 for a small grass fire on March 9 at 7:04 p.m.