Use that leftover pumpkin

COMMENTS FROM MICAH Do you tend to buy a lot of canned pumpkin during the holidays? Do you have a lot of cans left over that you did not use in your pantry? Well, I’ve got a great recipe for you to use that also allows you use up some pumpkin while enjoying a healthier cookie for the holidays.

FOR ROUNDUP

Rockdale 4-H Club members donated toys to the 2018 Christmas Roundup effort which served 1,069 persons in 320 families Monday and Tuesday. For more about the Christmas Roundup effort see page 8A.

Tuckers attend state FB meeting

CORPUS CHRISTI—Agricultural leaders from Milam County Farm Bureau attended the 85th Texas Farm Bureau Annual Meeting recently in Corpus Christi.

CHURCH NEWS

The Reporter welcomes news of special events at local area churches. Email mike@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. Peace Lutheran hosting Terri’s Christmas Lunch Terri’s Touch of Christmas Spirit Day Meal is scheduled for Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec.

MILANO CHRISTMAS PARADE

Decoration winners announced

MILANO NEWS Winners were announced in the City of Milano Christmas decorations contest. Taking first place was Nellie Ryan, second place was Billy and Billie Baggerly and third place was Bryce and Regina Taylor.

GAUSE NEWS

Gause Baptist Church Christmas program Sunday was very nice. There was a large crowd that attended. Wayne and I had a nice visit in Milano Sunday afternoon with his aunt, Martha Newman, and family members. A reminder that Sunday at 6 p.m., Gause Methodist Church will have a remembrance service.

Musicians earn more honors

On Saturday, December 8th, several members of the Rockdale High School Big Blue Band participated in ATSSB All-Region 18/26 Band auditions. Director Adrian Acevedo listed results as follows: • Alexandria Boussart—Third chair clarinet, symphonic band (area qualifier).

Intermediate Student Council raises money to support Christmas Roundup

RISD REPORT The Rockdale ISD campuses are always looking for ways to keep school interesting and fun especially around the holidays.

City, county end sales tax year just in the red

Texas counties and cities have received their final sales tax rebate checks from the state comptroller and while Rockdale and Milam County ended the year “in the red” it’s still not as bad as it might have been Milam County, after being down substantially for much of the year, will end 2018 with...