Some dips for the holidays

Kyle’s Kitchen Even though this edition of The Reporter is coming out before Christmas by just one day, last week’s issue was the real Christmas issue. Next week we are all making black-eyed peas, cornbread and some kind of greens for good luck and money in 2025, so let’s talk about dips this week.

ROCKDALE MULTI-SERVICE CENTER MENU

Thursday (Dec. 26)—Sausage, pasta salad, baked beans, Texas toast, lemon pudding, 2% milk. Monday (Dec. 30)—Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, corn, snickerdoodle cookies, 2% milk. Thursday (Jan. 2)—Hamburger on bun, French fries, orange and cherries, lettuce, tomatoes and onions, 2% milk.

Two felony arrests, one traffic accident reported by RPD

Rockdale Police Officers made two felony arrests during the past week including: • Dillon Michael Wozniak, 28, Rockdale, was a r rested by Of t. Wachtel for possession of a controlled substance (less than 1 gram) and for disorderly conduct.

FIRE CALLS

Gause VFD Responded to: • 6192 CR 353 for an out-of-control controlled burn on Dec. 17 at 11:53 a.m. • 14149 East US 79 for a grass fire on Dec. 20 at 1:18 p.m. Thorndale VFD Responded to: • Near CR 432 and FM 908 for an out-of-control controlled burn on Dec. 20 at 12:29 p.m.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Jail log lists all people charged with offenses through the county jail in Cameron. Charges may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. • Jose Davila, 36, Burlington, DWI with blood alcohol level greater than 0.15, released.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included: Dec.

What’s most important

Pastor and former Southern Baptist Convention president, J.D. Greear in the past has said, “Maybe the worst failure for a church is success in things that aren’t producing reproducing disciples.” I totally get that.

What if God was one of us?

Many of you wi l l remember the song entitled “One Of Us,” written by Eric Bazilian, and which became a hit for pop singer Joan Osborne in 1995. The refrain asks the question: “What if God was one of us? Just a slob like one of us. Just a stranger on the bus Tryin’ to make his way home.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING & MEETING CITY COUNCIL OF ROCKDALE

Notice is hereby given that on the 13th day of January, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall located at 505 W.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING & MEETING CITY COUNCIL OF ROCKDALE

Notice is hereby given that on the 13th day of January, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall located at 505 W.