ORGANIZATIONS

Heavenly Treasures open Tuesdays-Fridays For February Heavenly Treasures has Valentines decorations on sale, as well as coats and jackets from $3-$5. Keto support group meets Thursdays at 7 A keto support group meets at the First Baptist Church’s south entrance every Thursday at 7 p.m.

MEMORIAL GIFTS

Call additions or corrections to The Reporter, 4465838. • American Cancer Society, donate at www. cancer.org.   • American Heart Association Processing Center, PO Box 8411125, Dallas, TX 75284-1125.   • American Legion Carlyle Post 0358, PO Box 501, Rockdale, TX 76567.

Better with Jesus

Idon’t blame people for not liking Jesus because Jesus wrecks your life. The church tells you that He will make your life better, and that statement is true but we have to define better.

Lent teaches us the meaning of ‘repent’

The season of Lent is a time for soul-searching. Let me tell you a story. It happened at one of our state universities. Since the classes were large and impersonal the instructor made it a custom to begin each semester by having the students introduce themselves.

EVERBRIDGE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM IS UP AND RUNNING

43 CASES PRESENTED TO GRAND JURY

The following 43 cases were presented to the GRAND JURY and indicted as True Bills with no “No Bills” on February 16, 2023:     CLIFFORD VICTOR STANLEY.

Hoyle knows the meaning of hard work

One meaning of the word resistance is the refusal to comply or accept something that is adverse. While resilience refers to the ability to recover or overcome challenges faced.

School board praises staff for actions

At Monday night’s RISD school board meeting Superintendent Dr. Denise Monzingo reported on the incident that t ook place at the high school last week. She shared the quick response times of the local first responders and implementation of the district's emergency operation plan.

Farmers’ market promises to be a big hit

On Saturday, March 4, the first farmers’ market of 2023 promises something for everyone with a list of vendors and organizations participating.

QUICK LOOK

RYBA to hold fundraiser Saturday The Rockdale Youth Baseball Association will hold its annual chili fundraiser at The Ranch on Saturday, starting at 11 a.m., with all proceeds going to maintenance and facility costs throughout the season.