Meadowbrook Baptist Church's Hospitality Giveaway Saturday

Meadowbrook Baptist Church will hold their Hospitality Giveaway on Saturday, July 29 in the fellowship hall. Doors open at 8 a.m.

Murray Street Church of Christ School Supply Drive

The Murray Street Church of Christ will hold their Annual School Supply Drive on Wednesday August 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Church Annex. Students who need assistance with obtaining their school supplies are encouraged to attend.

The following 33 cases were presented to the GRAND JURY and indicted as True Bills with no “No Bills” on July 20, 2023.

RONALD EARL BATISTE, 58, of Dime Box, 3rd Degree Felony, Possession of Controlled Substance Less than One Gram – Drug Free Zone   JENNIFER RENEE HAMILTON, 39, of Rockdale, 3rd Degree Felony, Possession of Controlled Substance Less than One Gram – Drug Free Zone   ALIESHA DAWN ARMENDAVIZ, 24, of...

BOOK SIGNING

Author Theo Boyd signed copies of her book My Grief is Not Like Yours on Saturday at Main Street Bookshop. She also read excerpts from the book and held a lively question and answer session.

Free lunches for kids in Rockdale

Feed Rockdale, providing free lunches delivered to children in Rockdale, is now happening. Lunches are delivered Monday through Thursday to all children under 18, who apply. For more information you can call First Baptist Rockdale at 512-446-5375 or you can visit us online at www.fbcrockdaletexas.

Pack Pals needs your donations

Pack Pals is requesting help for the upcoming school year. The items needed are individual servings of entrees, breakfast foods and snacks. Financial donations can be made at Citizens National Bank.

Legislative water speakers announced by POSGCD

Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) announces more speakers related to legislative water issues at the Milam and Burleson Groundwater Summit held at the Caldwell Civic Center on Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The summit is open to the public and lunch will be provided.

Two dusty projects in Rockdale

PROGRESS—Two pictures on Monday show significant progress on two dusty projects. In the top photo, the TxDOT work on US 79 between Ackerman and Burleson began early Monday morning with traffic down to one lane with a pilot car leading the traffic through downtown safely.

NEWSBRIEFS

First Saturday farmers market seeks donations The first Saturday Rockdale Farmers Market on August will have a watermelon eating contest and some fun things planned with water.

Genealogical society set to meet July 25

The Milam County Genealogical Society will hold their July meeting at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library. The meeting will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 25. Visitors are always welcome. For more information call 512-955-1834