Rancheria Grande meeting Thursday at the library

         The Rancheria Grande Chapter of the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Trail Association will hold their next meeting on July 6 at 10 a.m.          The meeting will take place at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT

Water slightly stained; 83 degrees; 0.17 feet above pool. Black bass are good to eight pounds on jigs fished in standing timber. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows fished in 8-12 feet of water. White bass are very good on slab spoons fished over main lake humps.

Annual Liberty Homecoming set for Sunday

The annual Liberty Homecoming and Cemetery Association meeting will be held Sunday. Bring your favorite picnic lunch and enjoy visiting with friends and family. The cemetery meeting will be held at 11 a.m. with lunch shortly after.

Ready for fall

Rockdale High School Varsity Cheerleaders spent last week at National Cheerleading Association (NCA) camp at Sam Houston State University and received the highly- coveted Herkie Award, named after the NCA founder, L.R. Herkimer.

City needs your input for future of Rockdale

The City of Rockdale and Rockdale MDD would like your opinions on a survey concerning a comprehensive plan for Rockdale which will take us into 2050 and beyond. The comprehensive plan is the city’s guidebook to decision making over the next 15 to 20 years.

July 4th celebration to be held at Fair Park

Rockdale’s Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration will be held on Tuesday, July 4 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Fair Park. There will be live music, food and games for the kiddos. Unlimited games for only $5. Fireworks will begin at dusk.

Milam-Burleson Groundwater Summit set for Aug. 17 at Caldwell Civic Center

The 2023 Milam and Burleson Counties Groundwater Summit has been set for Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Caldwell Civic Center. The summit is free and open to the public with lunch provided. Speakers will discuss the current status of water in Texas.

660-home project? Here’s why

Groundbreaking for the 660-home Cornerstone Subdivision took place last Wednesday morning with city and county officials and representatives from Ranch Road Development, the real estate development firm that bought the property.

Beat-the-heat recipes

Kyle’s Kitchen Here’s a different take on classic chicken salad with grapes with some interesting flavors.

ORGANIZATIONS

Historical Society meets second Tuesday The Rockdale Historical Society holds their meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at the depot. “Please come to the depot to see and hear what interesting and exciting things are going on,” volunteer Pat Watson said. All are welcome.