WELCOME

Rising Star Baptist Church treated new RISD staff and administrators to a breakfast of tacos, donuts and fruit on Friday morning. Dr. Denise Monzingo and campus principals introduced their staff and Pastor Royal Johnson guided everyone on a tour of their facilities

Thursday Reading Club kicks off year with luncheon

The Thursday Reading Club began the 2023-2024 year with a fall luncheon at the Lucy Hill Patterson Library sponsored by the yearbook committee, Barbara Nelson, Patricia McKee and Wendi Upson.

Milam 4-H Awards Program winners

Milam County 4-H Awards Program winners (clockwise from the upper left) were: Mr.

Milam County 4-H Awards Program winners

The Milam County 4-H Awards Program is held each year to celebrate the accomplishments of our Milam County 4-H members who have excelled in their specific field(s) of interest throughout the year.

What to do if pet is snake bit

The beg inning of autumn brings pumpkins, falling leaves, and baby snake season as snakes are born and hatched in late summer to early fall. The cooling weather also makes snakes more active, putting our curiously natured dogs and cats at higher risk of venomous bites.

Easy chicken dinner

Here’s a full meal that the whole family will like. And everything is pretty easy, which makes it all the better.

ORGANIZATIONS

Rockdale Rotary Club meets the first, second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department from noon to l p.m. Lunch is provided. Heavenly Treasures September Specials Fall and Halloween decor will be on sale during September. Hours are 9 a.m.

THURSDAY’S TIGERS

These Tigers showed up and showed off Thursday night against the visiting Lexington Eagles. The Tigers won the game with a final score, Rockdale 38, Eagles 24. Tiger Juan Sa lcedo picked up a loose ball on the Eagles’ opening drive to set the pace of the game.

HAPPY RETIREMENT

Della Grlmaldo was all smiles at a party thrown for her at Walmart for her retirement after 30 years with the company.

LOOKING BACK

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO… The Rockdale mattress factory, occupying a frame store building near the Sap Depot, and the frame store building adjoining and occupied by J.C. Dekle as a residence, were both destroyed by fire.