Are we there yet?

“Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.” (1 Corinthians 16:13) O ur baby girl who is the perfect bookend to our family got married a couple of years ago. Her husband is a nice guy from Israel who is a ballet dancer. That’s not your typical love story, is it?

ATTENTION AREA PASTORS:

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How the Irish saved civilization

On December 31, 406, the river Rhine froze solid, and hundreds of thousands of barbarian Goths crossed over the ice and down into Italy; and one morning, the city of Rome awoke to find Alaric, king of the Visigoth, and all his forces parked at their gates, and great was the fall of the Roman Empire.

CHURCH NEWS

First Baptist hosting Soup-er Prayer Sunday First Baptist Church will hold its Soup-er Prayer Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. March 15. Chicken noodle soup and crackers will be served in the parking lot and attendees will pray for anyone that needs it.

ORGANIZATIONS

Trail Life meets at 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Monday at Meadowbrook Baptist Church in the fellowship hall. All boys and their dads are welcome. For more information, contact Stephen Ammons 512-- 446-3367.

Easter side dish recipes

What do you normally eat for Easter? Sometimes we have ham but not always. We are up for anything for our Easter meal. We’ve just recently had ham so I doubt we will do that this year. Here are some good Easter sides for whatever your dinner looks like.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff's Office during the past week included: Tuesday, March 3—Medical call, FM 487; disturbance, CR 259; disturbance, 15th Street, Cameron; information, CR 306; traffic hazard, US 79; vandalism, CR 259; accident, CR 358; assault, TX 36; civil matter, CR 334;...

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • The area of North US 77 and Northwood Drive for a possible vehicle accident due to an iPhone crash detection notice that was false at 7:44 a.m. March 3. • CEFCO for a gas leak at the pump at 6:34 p.m. March 4.

ROCKDALE POLICE REPORT

Calls for Service Rockdale Police Officers responded to 396 total calls for service during the past week including 55 calls for 911 emergency service.