Vista Ridge discussion part of Aug. 14 ‘summit’

CALDWELL—The annual Milam and Burleson Counties Groundwater Summit. will be Aug. 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Caldwell Civic Center. The civic center is located at 103 Texas 21 in Caldwell, according to Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) spokesman Doug Box.

Eating light and healthy not the same as ‘tasteless’

Building a personalized eating plan that is sustainable and meet nutritional needs is key to your health and success. A nutritious meal plan should not have extreme limitations on foods, have you eating less than 1,200 calories per day or consuming only liquids.

RHS grad completes USAF basic course

SAN ANTONIO—U.S. Air Force Airman Autumn S. Montelongo recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio.

BIG MARC DONATION

—The Walmart Foundation has bestowed a $1,500 Community Giving grant to the Milam Adult Resource Center. Making the presentation were local Walmart manager Eulalio Sanchez and Terrace Mitchell, Personnel Manager. Looking on were some of the center’s clients.

Milano, Thorndale teachers get raises

Milano and Thorndale teachers will join with Rockdale instructors—and for that matter, those throughout the state—in receiving significant raises for the 2019-20 school term as part of the new HB 3. (For story on Rockdale ISD see page 1A).

Apache Pass to host annual trail meeting

The El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (ELCAT), which spans 41 Texas counties will hold its annual meeting at Apache Pass in Milam County Oct. 11-12. Special events are being planned for member participants for Oct. 12, according to Steven Gonzales, Executive Director of the Trail.

Cemetery cleanup well attended

Twelve people attended the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Organization’s Annual Homecoming lunch and cemetery cleanup on July 14. The annual cleanup takes place every second Sunday of July and the descendants of those buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery are invited.

Rah-rah camp set for July 30-31

MILANO NEWS Milano Rah-Rah Camp this year will be held July 30-31 at the Milano Elementary Gym. It will run from 9 a.m. to noon each day and is for girls enrolled in Pre-K through fifth grade. Cost is $30 per child and includes a T-shirt. Siblings are only $20 each after first child’s registration.

REUNIONS

Rockdale High 1984 class reunion at RCC The RHS 1984 Class Reunion is scheduled for Friday, July 26 at the country club. Owens family reunion is Saturday in Rockdale Bring your favorite covered dish to the Owens Family reunion 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Helping children for 26 years

Most people who retire after 26 years on the same job are full of stories they can tell when they are thrown a reception at the end of their careers. Robert Hollas couldn’t do that last week as he addressed a packed Pct.3 Justice of the Peace courtroom in the One-Stop Center.