ORGANIZATIONS

The Reporter welcomes news of special events from area organizations. Email bill@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. Genealogy society to meet on Tuesday Milam County Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

August 23—Hayden Offield, Donna Mantey, James Doss, Betsy Jones. August 25—Klay Eschberger. August 26—Terri Sandoval. August 27—Jenny Breithaupt. August 28—Rod Bartley, Vonelle Hilliard. August 29—Augustin Cooke. Anniversaries August 24—Randy and Michele Fletcher. August 26—George and Chris Wall.

Rockdale strong

There are 80 employees, administrators and school members of the Rockdale ISD in 2018-2019 who are Rockdale High School graduates: From left, front, Molly Duran, Linda Crane, Wenda Dyer, Lois Fisher, Steve Zapata, Samuel Page, Nancy Guthrie, Ricky Stewart, Doc Shuffield, Miranda McAdams; second...

Food handler course set for August 29th

Afood handlers course accredited by the Texas Department of State Health Services is being offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Milam County. Food Safety: It’s In Your Hands is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.

Time to join 4-H

The new 4-H year starts Sept. 1 All 4-H members, Clover Kids, and adult volunteers who enrolled last year will have to re-enroll for the 2018-2019 year. To enroll, please visit the 4-H Connect website at: texas.4honline.com.

50 YEARS

—The Rockdale High School graduating class of 1968 held its 50-year reunion earlier this month at Apache Pass.

Bitmain didn’t happen by accident

As we began the budget planning process this year, I said although the 2019 plan would be difficult and require curtailment of some county services as well as a tax rate increase, that I was optimistic that these harsh measures would be only temporary and that we could look forward to better times.

RISD keeps $1.36 tax rate

As promised, the Rockdale ISD has kept the current $1.36 tax rate for 2018-19. Meeting in regular session Monday in the Central Administration Building, trustees also heard a report on the opening of school and decided to negotiate for property near Tiger Field.

33 indicted by grand jury

CAMERON—Thirty-three persons were indicted Thursday in the August grand jury session at 20th District Court, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey who listed case dispositions as follows: • Thomas Wesley Owens, 27, Bryan, theft of firearm.

‘WHAT IF RATINGS”

Rockdale High—Overall 76; 76 in student achievement; 78 in school progress; 71 in closing the gaps; academic achievement in science; met standards.