Four felony arrests, two traffic accidents

Rockdale Police Officers made four felony arrests during the past week: • Elmer McIrvin Jr., 56, Rockdale, was arrested by Ofc. Meadows for prohibited substance in correctional facility. • John Robert Marshall, 54, Rockdale, was arrested by Sgt.

St. Paul BBQ fundraiser set for Feb. 1

St. Paul Lutheran Church and School will hold its annual BBQ dinner and live auction fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 1, at the Thorndale Fireman’s Hall on FM 486 North. The meal will consist of brisket, barbecue sauce, noodles, pinto beans, potato salad, pickles, onions and bread.

Crockpot cooking for cold weather

According to the weather app on my phone, it’s going to be cold again soon. Here are some crockpot recipes so dinner will be ready when you get home.

County under burn ban

Milam County is under a burn ban. We are too dry and it has been too windy to burn brush or trash. Please be mindful of this when you get the urge to burn that brush pile. NYC TRIP— Our trip to New York City was fantastic!

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Mo n d ay— Ma r t i n Luther King holiday. Tuesday—Beef lasagna, broccoli Normandy, garlic bread, ambrosia, 2% milk. Wednesday—Beef steak fingers, baked potatoes, peppered gravy, Capri vegetables, wheat bread, apple cobbler, 2% milk. Thursday—Chicken and dumplings, cornbread, salad, Jell-O, 2% milk.

ORGANIZATIONS

American Legion monthly meetings The American Legion Post 358 meets the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Legion Hall. New members are welcome. For more information call Rod at 512-429-- 3458.

Walking by faith

“Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.” (Psalm 31:24) The other day I saw Henr y Blackaby’s social media account Experiencing God Day by Day posted, “True worship results in repentance, obedient submission, and a desire for holiness.

The burdens of regret

Some of the most beautiful poetry of the Bible is that which celebrates forgiveness. “Who is a God like you…” cries the prophet, Micah. Not “Who is a God like you, who creates the worlds?” Not “Who is a God like you, that rides on the wings of the wind?

Living with loss: finding comfort, hope in 2026

A new workshop series coming to Rockdale helps mourners transform grief into joyful living. Walking the Mourners Path workshops runs February-March 2026. Attendees share their personal grief stories in a series of eight 90-minute small group sessions shepherded by commissioned facilitators.

Library hosts Communities for Recovery Jan. 29

Communities For Recovery will host prevention training with free Narcan on Thursday, Jan. 29, in two classes: noon to 1 p.m. or 6 to 7 p.m. at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library. In 2015, Texas Senate Bill 1462 was passed, putting a standing order into effect.