PA award winner has Rockdale ties

ABILENE—Dr. Jennifer Weems Eames, a professor for the Physician Assistant (PA) program at Hardin- Simmons University and a clinically practicing PA for the Department of Veterans Affairs Clinical Resource Hub in Abilene, has been awarded the 2023 PA Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Sauls, Boltodano receive honors at RHS

Students at Rockdale High School earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These programs celebrate students' hard work in high school and showcase their strong academic performance.

Rockdale Walmart names Coronado new store manager

Carl Coronado has been with the Walmart Corporation for six years and st a r ted hi s career in San Antonio before moving to a store in Lubbock. Coronado has been married to his wife of 19 years, Grace, and they have three boys Elijah, 19, Malachi, 17 and Jayden 14.

Community center hosting ‘42’ players

If you like playing 42 you are invited to the Milano Community Center on Mondays 6 to 9 p.m. Go do something that makes Monday a fun day!

REUNIONS

RHS Class of 1968 to be held October 7 RHS Class of 1968 will hold its 55th Class Reunion on Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Rockdale Country Club beginning at 10 a.m. Please send contact information to Debby Currey at dcmcjmc@msn. com, or Janecrowmorrison@ gmail.

Wise, Box announce retirements from Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservations District

Steven Wise, Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) Board member, announced his retirement from the board effective following the Aug. 8 board meeting. Steven was appointed by the Milam County Commissioner’s Court in 2013 to represent at-large interests.

CHURCH NEWS

Rockda le Chr ist ian Church is starting the mission of distributing bibles to people in Rockdale who do not have a bible or access to one. The church believes that knowledge of God’s word is necessary for the salvation of the world and our souls.

REUNIONS

Holliman-Tuma Family Reunion set for Sept. 3 The 92nd annual Holliman- Tuma Reunion will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, at Rockdale VFW, 978 W. Cameron. A fully-catered barbecue meal of beef brisket and sausage with all the trimmings will be served at noon for $17 for adults.

‘MARC Madness’ at First Friday Coffee

MARC was the host of August’s First Friday Coffee and it was one of the most well-attended in recent memory. Plenty of delicious food and desserts were waiting for the MARC consumers when they arrived by bus.

MORE BACKPACK BLESSING

St. John’s United Methodist Church had a big crowd last Sunday for backpack blessing with lots of kids, teachers and coaches on hand.