MILANO NEWS

Many of u s have received the much needed blessing of rain. The temps seem to be dipping down slightly and we can look forward to pumpkin spice. The first week of school was a success. The students are settling back into a routine and it is nice to see all kids return.

GAUSE NEWS

While trying to get my news together Monday morning, the phone rang. I answered and no one said a word. Kind of like the song that says “Your nobody called today.” Addy has been playing with clothes that were prom dresses for Kelly and Kristi. She has had a good time!

ORGANIZATIONS

Thorndale Town & Country Club meeting The Thorndale Town & Country Club met at the Conoley Community home of Betty and Susan Atkins. Eight club members were present. Games of Tenzi were played with winners receiving a fall décor wall plaque and a hand-made crochet hot mat made by Betty Atkins.

Boil Water Notice for Hunter's Chase Apartments

Due to an 8” water main break in the main that services the Hunter’s Chase Apartments, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Rockdale (PWS1660002) public water system to notify all customers residing in these apartments to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g.

104 years of history for sale in Rockdale

Reporter editor Last week Joan and Dan Ratliff announced through their Realtor, Kathryne Parsley Roddam, that they were selling the oldest motel in Texas, Rainbow Courts. Rockdale has been buzzing because of this information so I wanted to sit down with the three of them to get the whole story.

Preliminary enrollment figures: 1,458 students

Preliminary school student totals were announced this week with a reminder that they could change after school starts on Wednesday.

Austin top nursing exec at Barnes-Jewish

Rockdale native Tommye Cashaw Austin is going places—St. Louis, Missouri, to be exact. The 1982 RHS graduate will take on a new role at Barnes-Jewi sh Hospi tal as Senior Vice President of Patient Care Systems and Chief Nursing Executive reporting directly to the CEO effective Oct. 3.

Clean-up day set for Sept. 10

Rockdale Earth Day is holding a fall clean-up day on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a free movie, Monkey Kingdom, following at The Kay. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department.

Marek annual picnic slated September 11

The Marek Community will host their annual Homecoming Picnic on Sunday, Sept. 11, at Saints Cyril & Methodius Church located on FM 2269, seven miles northwest of Cameron. Mass begins at 10:30 a.m. with games and a drawing following at 11:30. Food service begins at 11 a.m.

Genealogical society meets August 23rd

The Milam County Genealogical Society will hold their August meeting at The Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, contact Jack Brooks 512-955-1834.