The last one

Monday was Rockdale City Manager Chris Whittaker’s final city council meeting in Rockdale. Mayor John King presented Whittaker with an appreciation plaque commemorating his five-year-plus tenure. Whittaker’s formal resignation was accepted Monday at the close of an executive session.

Council cancels half of May 2 election

Rockdale City Council members, meeting in regular session Monday at City Hall canceled half the May 2 city election. That would be the east ward where incumbent Denise Holmes-Wallace is unopposed for another term.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

COUNTY COURT Deeds Without Warranty Milam County Judge Steve Young to David Douglas-Lamar – part of Lot 9, Block 6, W.W. Lewis League (900). Milam County Judge Steve Young to James R. Waid (901). Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure David William Rodgers and Robin Renee Rodgers to Matthew Renner (817).

Good-bye Jeff and Chris, congrats Lucile

Rarely in Rockdale’s history has the community said farewell to two prominent residents, and wished a happy 9oth birthday to anothin the space of two days. But that’s what happened Thursday and Friday.

MOONSHOT MEETING—

Reporter/Kyle Cooke   MOONSHOT MEETING—Representatives from Project Moonshot met with a group of interested area residents Thursday in the Kay Theatre.

County eyes health care task force

CAMERON—Milam County commissioners, meeting Monday in regular session in the courthouse, expressed an interest in health care becoming a countywide endeavor. Healthcare has been a major topic since the closing of Rockdale and Cameron hospitals in 2018.

Rash of accidents in area

There were a number of accidents on Rockdale-area roads during the past week. A 34-year-old Bryan man was flown to Baylor Scott & White, Temple, after an 8:55 p.m. Saturday collision on US 79 near the Milano Fire Station.

NEWSBRIEFS

RVFD fund raiser tickets now on sale Tickets for the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department’s annual fund raising night at the KC Hall will go on sale Monday, according to spokesman Mike Korenek. The fund raiser is set for April 18. Tickets will be sold to persons on a year-to-year list.

One-Act Play advances to bi-district

Milano High School’s One-Act Play advanced from district contest on Friday during competition held at the C.H. Yoe High School Performing Arts Center. The group’s performance of scenes from “Bloody Jack” by Tim Kelly will compete next at bi-district on March 25 in Normangee.

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Iwatch The News Hour on PBS almost every night. And I’ve been watching story after story about how Syrian war refugees are being pushed out of their homes and into camps where they lack the basic necessities of life.