466 entries in home economics show

Rockdale Fair Home Economics Division was held Oct. 15-17. A total of 466 entries were received. Best of Show winners were: • Beginner—Grady Ranspot, creative arts and crafts. • Junior—James Bartsch, woodworking. • Intermediate—Julie Bartsch, Christmas craft.

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COMEDIC CHAOS

—Milam Community Theater’s staging of “Mystery’s in the Heir” continues this weekend at the Williams Event Center in Cameron. Audiences get to pick the “killer” so different outcomes are possible at different performances. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with curtain up at 7.

ORGANIZATIONS

The Reporter welcomes news from local organizations. Email bill@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. Legion’s gun range will be open to hunters for sighting-in this week Deer season in almost here. Rockdale American Legion Post 358’s Gun Range will be open to the public from 8 a.m.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Oct. 26—Denice Doss, Lillian Mettke, Wenda Dyer, Jim Eanes, Haley Miller, Dana Schoppe. Oct. 27—Ward Roddam. Oct. 29—Charlotte Starr, Jack Huff. Oct. 30—Jessica Sadler, Tanya Baker, AJ Sandoval. Oct. 31—Vickie New. Anniversaries Oct. 29—Barry and Becky Phillips. Oct.

REUNIONS

The Reporter welcomes news items of family and class reunions. There is no charge.Email bill@rockdalereporter.com. Thorndale Ex-Students gathering on Saturday THORNDALE—The Thorndale Ex-Students Association will hold its 2018 homecoming beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fireman’s Hall.

SENIOR CITIZENS MENU

Monday—Sloppy Joe, baked beans, herbed corn, onion slices, orange, milk. Tuesday—Chicken cordon bleu, spaghetti with sauce, broccoli florets, dinner roll, cinnamon peaches, milk. Wednesday—Hamburger on wheat bun, baked steak fries, buttered carrots, lettuce and tomato slices, pudding parfait, milk.

NEWSBRIEFS

Reception Oct. 17 for marketing director The City of Rockdale will host a meet and greet reception for Cassie “Caz” Muske, its new marketing director on Wednesday, Oct. 17. The meet and greet is from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Community Room, 107 North Main Street.

THEY WON IT

THEY WON IT—Last week they were playing on the sidewalks of Rockdale (above). This week they were in Fort Worth winning a major award (left).

Eleven draw district court terms

CAMERON—Eleven persons were sentenced during recent 20th District Court action, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey who listed case dispositions as follows: • Alexander Jeronimo Canizales, 28, Buckholts, 12-month state jail term after pleading guilty to possession of controlled substance (less than...