Familiar face is new Ford general manager

The “new” general manager at Rockdale Country Ford is new about like Tom Brady is a “new” quarterback just because he’s now playing for the Tampa Ray Buccaneers. Eric Paulsen had previously worked for the dealership for 19 years before taking a job in a different business in Williamson County.

Little habits can make big differences

Aristotle once famously said, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” The ancient philosopher was certainly right about the idea that habits are what often make or break a person.

DEBRIS IN ROAD

DEBRIS IN ROAD—That’s what the Department of Public Safety listed as the cause of this 2:22 p.m. Aug. 6 one-vehicle accident on US 79 just east of FM 2116.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

August 8—Carrie Scitern. August 12—Brenda Baker, Tennyson Guthrie.

It won’t be long

Classes in the Rockdale ISD, and online, don’t start until Aug. 13 but teachers have already been preparing in the Rockdale ISD. First-grade teachers got together to discuss lesson planning recently at Rockdale Elementary School.

WINNERS

WINNERS—This is the first-place winning team at the recent David Greene Brown Santa Golf Tourney, held at the Cameron Country Club: From left, John Mendoza, Dan Foster, Biff Harris, Stockton Kruse, Monroe Fuchs, Gary Thweatt and Sheriff Chris White. Not pictured is Mike Baca.

Another virus casualty: The Kay?

Unless Rockdale rallies to its cause, again, a town landmark may become a victim of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Bob Burnett, president of the Kay Theatre Foundation, said the fully-restored 73-year-old venue is down to about 3-1/2 months operating expenses.

Chamber bestows awards anyway

This year’s annual Rockdale Chamber of Commerce Banquet was canceled but over the past few years the annual awards were bestowed at the Chamber headquarters as follows: • Citizens of the Year— Jeff and Rebecca King.

YARD OF THE MONTH

YARD OF THE MONTH—The Yard of the Month for July, sponsored by Rockdale Earth Day, is the home of Pam and Aaron Kalbas at 722 Cedar Avenue. They will receive a $25 gift certificate to Bloomers Garden Center in Elgin. Pictured here are Pam and children Ellie, Elijah, Ethan and Lonnie.

COMPLETED

COMPLETED—Michael Stewart (left photo) of the Rockdale Police Department and Jeremy Knaus of the Milam County Sheriff’s Department, have completed the Central Texas College Police Academy. Instructors presented the pair with their certificates, Johnnie Thomas to Stewart and Brad Watson to Knaus.