CHILI KING

John Shoemake has been making the chili for the Methodist Men’s annual chili supper for over 25 years. He’s shown here serving it up last Thursday night.

BOOK SIGNING

Native Rockdalian Susan Wallis Cole held a book signing on Saturday morning at Main Street Bookshop for her new children’s book Ella and Mac’s Bakery. Shown above is Regina Castillo and her mom Lorena getting their book signed by Cole.

BOOK READING

There was no shortage of children present to hear Susan Wallis Cole read her children’s book at Main Street Bookshop. In fact, the entire store was packed with guests, both young and old alike. Above Cole reads her book to all the children present.

CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS

These five Rockdale Junior High students are the winners of the Sesquicentennial Committee’s request for t-shirt designs commemorating Rockdale’s 150th anniversary. All five students’ designs will be used on commemorative shirts which will be available to purchase.

POSTHUMOUS HONOR

Master of ceremonies Dr. Denise Monzingo presents Sue Brown, wife of late Reporter editor Mike Brown, a Rockdale ISD Distinguished Alumni plaque at Friday night’s ceremony in the high school auditorium.

ART II—eighth grade water color paintings

Abel Castillo Dimitri Walton Roan Obando-Rangel Paisley Fisher Vanessalynn Aguilar Jonathan Fuller

Custom Truck and Car Show

The annual Texas Showdown Freedom Rally Custom Truck and Car Show sponsored locally by R&B Accessories Tire and Trailer Sales took place at Apache Pass over the past weekend and included a chili cookoff and lots of awards. Here are a selection of some of the custom cars taken on Saturday.

Milam 4-H third at Nationals

Milam County 4-H members competed at the National 4-H FCS Championship in San Antonio on Jan. 12. They won third place overall with many other placings in the individual categories.

Rockdale Earth Day lists 2023 accomplishments

With the close of another year, our organization would like to highlight some of the great activities from last year. Begun in 2015, Rockdale Earth Day has grown and evolved over the years into a community service organization that educates and serves throughout the year.

The 23rd Psalm

Ihave been hanging out with Jesus in the 23rd Psalm. Most of us know the first part of this Psalm, “The Lord is my shepherd;” I don’t know about you, but I need someone to lead me, to guide me, to care for me, to protect me, to provide for me and to give me perspective.