Earth Day rocks!

Because of last Thursday’s thunderstorms the Rockdale Earth Day Friday k ick off at R ockdale H igh S chool had to be rescheduled, but the weather didn’t stop any of the planned projects from taking place to beautify Rockdale.

GAUSE NEWS

We had an enjoyable Easter with our family. It is so nice to have family near. This Monday morning was mostly a cloudy, dreary day. But this is Texas and the weather can change in a heartbeat.

ORGANIZATIONS

The Rockdale Homecoming Association annual citywide homecoming will be Sunday, June 11 at the Patterson Civic Center. Rockdale High School Class of 1973 will be the honored class of 50 years. The Honored Business for 2023 is McVoy Grocery & Feed Store.

Spring shrimp recipes

Kyle’s Kitchen Shrimp is one of my favorite seafoods. Here are three easy shrimp recipes that are all pretty healthy.

MILANO NEWS

Ihope everyone had a wonderful Easter Sunday. The weather was perfect! In fact this spring has been darn near perfect, so far. We know eventually the heat will get turned up and the faucet will get turned off. So go out and enjoy every minute that you can.

Your next family member is at Rockdale Animal Shelter

Brandon Male Bull Terrier/Hound mix, one year old, 30 pounds. Microchipped, dog friendly, housebroken, kennel and leash trained. Bruno Male Catahoula/Boxer mix, two years old, 51 pounds. Microchipped, dog friendly, kennel and leash trained. Buddy Male Lab mix, two years old, 45 pounds.

Rockdale ISD celebrates Texas Public Schools Week

Rockdale Independent School District celebrated Texas Public Schools Week March 6 through 10 with activities on all campuses. This year’s theme is Forward Together because as Texas public schools continue to deal with the challenges of the past few years, school boards will lead the way.

ROCKDALE CHRISTIAN SERVICES

Rockdale Christian Services operates a food pantry at 224 West Cameron Avenue, open the second and fourth Thursday and Friday of the each month from 10 a.m. to noon.

Racism is taught; Christians can teach otherwise

Some 600 years before Jesus, Judeans began returning from Babylon to the ruins of Jerusalem. They had been in exile for 70 years and many Jewish men had taken foreign wives.

Miss Congeniality

I’ve been thinking about our fair lately. I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s because it’s such a big deal. It’s got a stock show, carnival, BBQ cook off, rodeo, quilts, jars of jelly and music. I remember several years a go Jerry Jeff Walker was the headliner and who doesn’t like Jerry Jeff Walker.