DID YOU KNOW . . .

Retirement Many people plan to retire by a certain age, but few may actually still be working at their targeted retirement age. In the United States, the age at which working Americans expect to retire has risen to 66.

EDUCATION NOTES

Elementary Wednesday— Grade-level meetings with Supt. Dr. Denise Monzingo PLC times; Admission, review and dismissal meetings. Thursday–Second grade PLC meeting during Special Programs time, Admission, review and dismissal meetings.

CHURCH NEWS

Rising Star Baptist hosts Pastor and Wife Appreciation Rising Star Baptist Church will host their 11th annual Pastor and Wife Appreciation with Dr. R. L. and First Lady Margaret Johnson on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 11 a.m. Guest ministers are Tony Hanson from St. Mary Baptist Church in Pflugerville and Dr.

ROCKDALE CHRISTIAN SERVICES

RCS food pantry Rockdale Christian Services operates a food pantry at 224 West Cameron Avenue, open 10 a.m. until noon weekdays. Donations of non-perishable food items are welcome, especially one-pound bags of rice, pinto beans, macaroni and cheese, canned soups and peanut butter.

Milam 4-Hers win at AG ID contests in Belton Friday

MILAM 4-H NEWS Congratulations to our 4-H Ag Product ID contestants who competed at the Ag Product ID Contest at the Bell County Youth Fair Friday in Belton. The second-place junior individual was Klay Eschberger.

PARTICIPANTS

Milam County 4-Hers taking part in Ag Product ID contests at the Bell County Youth Fair included: Back (L-R) Caleb Yount, Gabriel Ramthun, Grant Widner, Abbigail Miller, Robert Miller, Klay Eschberger, Jessica Yount, Wylie Barrett; front, Harleigh Barrett, Adyson Parker, Gibson Wagner, Colton Webb,...

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COMMENTS FROM MICAH Figuring out what to eat for lunch can be such a struggle. Let us help you find healthy and delicious options for lunch as well as how to keep your lunches safe to prevent food-bourne illness.

AWARD WINNERS

Amy Brown (L) was named Faculty Member of the Month for January at Rockdale Junior-High School and Julie Jenkins was selected as Staff Member of the Month. The duo received their awards last week.

Career tech month observed at RISD

RISD REPORT Rockdale ISD’s Career and Technical Education Director Mrs.

ORGANIZATIONS

Lions Club set to host Pancake Supper Feb. 25 The Rockdale Noon Lions Club will host their 20th annual Pancake and Bacon Supper on Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Rock-dale Jr. High Commons.