Milano, Thorndale voting

Early voting continues on the same dates as above story in combined Milano city/ school elections and Thorn-dale city balloting. MILANO—The MISD Administration Building is the site for city and school voting. Hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Thursday and again Tuesday and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

FLAG RAISING

Donald David (R) and Debbie McKimmey raise the colors for the first time over Rockdale’s brand new police department in a brief ceremony last Wednesday morning, first day of occupation for Rockdale’s new police department. Members of American Legion Carlyle Post 358 salute in background.

Ceremony ahead May 4th

The public will get a chance to see the new PD with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, May 4. City Manager Chris Whittaker said the ribbon-cutting ceremony will feature the Communities in Concert Band and speeches at 10 a.m.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

MILESTONES COUNTY COURT Warranty Deeds Billie Wied to Mariano Llanas – Lots 1-2, Block 1, Terral Heights Addition, Section 1 (1,516). Stephen Heath Schlottman, Michelle Schlottman and Sandi Kaye Locklin to Deborah Delores Plowman and Sandra Lee Carter – Jose Leal Survey (1,526).

HOLY WEEK

The Rockdale Ministerial Associations annual nondenominational Holy Week services drew crowds up to 110 last Monday through Friday in the fellowship hall of Peace Lutheran Church. Largest crowd was Friday (above) as the Rising Star Choir provided music and Rev.

EDUCATION NOTES

Rockdale Elementary Wednesday—Administrative Professionals Day; first-grade PLC meeting, 7:30 a.m.; second-grade students tour intermediate school, 8:15 a.m.’ Principles of Education, 9 a.m. Thursday–Kindergarten PLC meeting, 7:30 a.m., Pre-K dress rehearsal for “QU wedding,” elementary gym, 8:30 a.

FASHION 4-Hers—

Milam County 4-Her Harleigh Barrett (R) competed in the district fashion storyboard contest at Belton last week and received second place.

AP classes help seniors in early start to college

RISD REPORT Rockdale ISD is well on our way into the last six weeks of our school year. We have already had our Junior-Senior Prom, and our Class of 2019 will soon receive their diplomas.

Olivares picked for STEM

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Tatiana Olivares, an eighth-grade student at Rockdale Junior-High School, has been named one of the few students to be selected for the U. S. Naval Academy’s’ Summer STEM program.

Six draw sentences in 20th District Court

Six draw sentences in 20th District Court CAMERON—Five persons were sentenced after guilty pleas last week in 20th District Court as follows and one pleaded “true” to probation revocation: • Michael Anthony Scott, 26, Cameron, burglary of habitation–intend assault, 10-year probated term, advanced...