CHURCH NEWS

The Reporter welcomes news of special events at local area churches. Email mike@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. Black History Program Sunday at Springfield A Black History Month program will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday at Springfield Baptist Church.

ORGANIZATIONS

Organizations list 2019 scholarship deadlines Many local and area organizations have scholarships available in 2019. They have been listed as follows by Kelly Windham, Rockdale High School counselor: • Alma Regenbrecht Scholarship, general, deadline May 6.

COLLEGE SCHOLARS

RHS grad on dean’s list at Texas A&M COLLEGE STATIONRHS graduated Faith Talley made the dean’s list honor roll at Texas A&M University. Talley is majoring in Public Health and is expected to graduate in May 2020. The 2015 RHS graduate played softball for Stephen F.

Electric cooker workshop slated for March 23rd

COMMENTS FROM MICAH Do you have an Instant Pot or another type of electric pressure cooker? Did you get one for Christmas and it is sitting on the shelf because you are intimidated to use it or have no idea how to even work it?

‘But the greatest of these is love’

Valentine’s Day. Yes, I know it was probably started by a consortium of dentists, diet book authors and jewelers. But, you know what’s good about Valentine’s Day? Besides the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, I mean. It gets us thinking about love.

Nice first impressions are hard to beat

Your Milam County Commissioners Court is working on an agreement to have a free county wide cleanup.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

COUNTY COURT Deeds Diego Martinez and Jaquelin (Jacquelin) Martinez to Gary John Hutchinson and Rose Ellen Hutchison – Daniel Monroe Survey (492). Henry J. Bonorden and Dorothy Ann Bonorden to Gene W. Bonorden Jr. – Fernando Rodrigues Survey (495).

MVFD chili supper set for Saturday

MILANO NEWS The Milano Volunteer Fire Department’s annual chili supper set for Saturday. Serving will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the fire station located on US 79. Meal costs are $8 for adults, $4 for children under age 12 and two and under eat free. Cost included drink and a dessert.

GAUSE NEWS

Gause ISD parents and students, remember that Monday, Feb. 18, is a staff development/student holiday. If you are a parent that will be at work, you will have to find someone to keep your children if they are too young to take care of themselves.

THIRD BASE TRIPLE FOCUS

—That’s the title of this oil painting by Rockdale artist Melton Guthrie, which is part of the art show “In The Mirror” that’s on display through March 16 at 120 Art, 120 W. Second in Taylor. The show features Guthrie’s paintings, works by Judith Estrada Garcia and Wed Odell.