WRAPPING UP WELDING

—Rockdale ISD student welders competed seven times during 2018-19 through th Texas High School Welding Series at locations from Rockdale to Houston.

Graduation Friday for Milano seniors

MILANO—Sierra Stephens is the valedictorian and Parker Jones salutatorian of the 40-candidate Milano High School graduating class of 2019. Graduation is set for 7 p.m. Friday, in the Geneva Paceley Gym at MHS. Stephens compiled a 4.65142 grade point average. (Averages higher than 4.

Elliott and Fisher top THS graduates

THORNDALE—Victoria Elliott is the valedictorian and Mattie Fisher the salutatorian of the 47-member graduating class of 2017. Graduation ceremonies will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Main Street Events Center in Taylor. Elliott compiled a 109.156 grade-point average.

Employees recognized for service

The 2018-19 school term is winding down and with it comes recognition of employees who have contributed their skills not only during the school term but for many past years. The Rockdale Independent School District handed out in a recent Staff Appreciation Banquet at the junior-high commons.

SENIOR CITIZENS MENU

Monday—Closed for Memorial Day. Tuesday—Beef steak fingers, cream gravy, mashed potatoes, corn O’Brien, wheat bread, Mandarin oranges and cherries, milk. Wednesday—Santa Fe pork cutlet, white beans, seasoned spinach, bread, fruited gelatin, milk.

MILESTONES

Landon Levi Enderson and Janice Cowen Elliston. Matthew David Carruthers and Amber Danae Cochran. Terry Dean Simank and Kimberly Jones Leschber. Martinez Lamont Rogers Jr. and Cindy Baez-Granados.

Social media helps ID criminals

Game Warden Field Notes The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports: A soaring recovery In October 2018 a Titus County game warden responded to a call of an injured hawk laying in a county road bar ditch.

$179,695 in scholarships for RHS seniors

Rockdale High School graduating seniors picked up $179,695 in scholarships last Wednesday in the annual RHS Awards Ceremony in the high school gym. Counselor Kelly Windham listed scholarships and awards as follows: Dustin Pickel Memorial Scholarship—Mason Monzingo, $500.