RHS Class of ’80 seeking classmates

Rockdale High School Class of 1980 members are seeking help in getting contact information on the following classmates: Harvey Barr, Mike Barry, Dean Beardsley, Denise Bockman, Sherry Burgess, Donna Clark, Terry Crawford, Paul Decker, Ricky Doss, Josie Galvan, Gloria Garcia, Lydia Garcia, Mary...

Milam 4-H’ers make impression at Houston Livestock, MJ Hanna

Local 4-H youth showcased their botanical expertise at two prestigious Plant Identification contests this spring, bringing home impressive awards and recognition from both the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and the MJ Hanna Contests.

DONATIONS

The Peace Lutheran Women’s Bible Study group and the church’s Busy Bee Quilters did a service project for the Place of Hope Fundraiser coming up on April 25 (see story on the front page for details) and made up five gift baskets and donated three quilts for the event.

Alive to God in Christ Jesus

The western saga Lonesome Dove is the story of two retired Texas Rangers who drive a herd of cattle from a little, gully town in South Texas by the Rio Grande to Montana.

Easter egg hunt set in Thorndale

St. Paul Lutheran Church and the Thorndale 4-H Club are hosting an Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 19, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church located at 101 N. Third St. in Thorndale.

Deep and wide

Igrew up in the church (PTL) and I grew up singing, “Deep and wide, deep and wide, there is a fountain flowing deep and wide.” I also grew up going to the community pool when visiting my grandparents and I remember the kiddie pool.

CHURCH NEWS

Peace Lutheran Peace Lutheran Church will be celebrating Palm Sunday on April 14 at 10:30 a.m., Maundy Thursday on April 17 at 6:30 p.m., Good Friday on April 18 at 6:30 p.m., Easter brunch on April 20 at 9 a.m., followed by an Easter egg hunt at 9:45 a.m., and service at 10:30 a.m.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO The Southern Steel Company, of San Antonio, has been given the contract and is now engaged in erecting an iron fence around the old City Cemetery in Rockdale. This is the culmination of an object long worked for by the good women of Rockdale, through their Cemetery Association.

Final weeks of school year approaching for students

The students in Milano have entered into the final weeks of this school year. This is a friendly reminder to watch out for children getting on and off the buses. TESTS— Testing season is upon us.

Milam auction raises over $191,000 for McCafferty

The Milam County Livestock Auction auctioned off a Charolais steer last Friday to raise money for a Rogers’ girl who tragically lost her fam- A A a a aA m AA K McCafferty was the lone survivor in the crash when they were rear-end- a m m MAa m A a mAm m Parents Clint and Meghan McCaf- F a mF Cmm MCa...