CHURCH NEWS
News Staff
New Jerusalem pageant
New Jerusalem Interdenominational Church will hold their annual Christmas Pageant this Friday.
Thu, 12/19/2019 - 00:00
Lifestyle
ROCKDALE CHRISTIAN SERVICES
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RCS food pantry
Rockdale Christian Services operates a food pantry at 224 West Cameron Avenue, open 10 a.m. until noon weekdays. Donations of non-perishable food items are welcome, especially one-pound bags of rice, pinto beans, macaroni and cheese, canned soups and peanut butter.
Thu, 12/19/2019 - 00:00
WINNERS
WINNERS
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Above Milam County 4-Hers (L-R) Hannah Bakken, Harleigh Barrett and Klay Eschberger placed third in intermediate competition in last week’s district Food Challenge competition in Belton. At right, Kaylor Eschberger was second in junior food show rankings.
Thu, 12/19/2019 - 00:00
ORGANIZATIONS
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Crown Garden Club okays two donations
The Crown Garden Club met for its November meeting at the home of Michelle Fletcher with Roberta Pounders serving as co-hostess.
Plans for a trip to the Arboretum were finalized by Barbara Nelson.
Thu, 12/19/2019 - 00:00
Parade winners announced
Parade winners announced
Marie Bakken
The Milano High School and Milano Junior High cheerleaders won the “best overall” entry for the 2019 Milano Christmas parade held Saturday. The groups also took first place in the vehicles and tractors division.
This year’s parade theme was “The Magic of Santa’s Workshop.”
Thu, 12/19/2019 - 00:00
Exploring the first Christmas
News Staff
The birth of Jesus Christ has long been celebrated on Dec. 25 of every year. The first recorded celebration of Christmas dates back to Dec. 25, 336.
However, it is not known for sure if Christ was even born during the month of December, much less on the day we come together to celebrate.
Thu, 12/19/2019 - 00:00
Joyous Christmas at the Kay
Joyous Christmas at the Kay
News Staff
The Christmas season has arrived.
If there was any doubt of that, Sunday’s annual Christmas at the Kay put it to rest.
Church choirs and soloists, backed up by the Communities in Concert Band, performed before an appreciative crowd which participated in a concert-ending sing-along.
Thu, 12/05/2019 - 00:00
ORGANIZATIONS
ORGANIZATIONS
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County Child Protective Services seeks sponsors
The Milam County Child Protective Services Board is requesting your help to sponsor a child for Christmas.
For a donation of $125 you will receive a child’s first name and a wish list completed by the foster parent or caseworker.
Thu, 12/05/2019 - 00:00
Things you may not know about Christmas
News Staff
The Christmas season is full of traditions, folklore and rich history. However, amid all of the traditions we’ve come to know, there are many bits of trivia of which you may not be familiar.
Thu, 12/05/2019 - 00:00
Liberty CC sets Christmas service, dinner for Sunday
Marie Bakken
MILANO NEWS
Liberty Community Church will hold its Christmas service and dinner at 4 p.m. Sunday on the church grounds. Everyone is invited to join in and bring a side dish.
The church also held a successful fundraiser for the local senior citizens group with Santa pictures over the weekend.
Thu, 12/05/2019 - 00:00