News

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • 300 Texas Street for live wire down on Nov. 25 at 1:47 p.m. • US 77 at US 79 for a smell of smoke but were unable to locate on Nov. 29 at 7:26 p.m. • 4069 Charles Martin Hall Road for a scrubber tank on fire on Dec. 2 at 4:32 p.m.

COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for Nov. 23-26. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch. us. Warranty Deeds TXQuip Holdings Ltd. to Tobin Synatschk and Melissa Ann Viktorin (4,517). Ricky Lee Schwarz and Jane R.

CHURCH NEWS

Special Needs Support Group Christmas party will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Patterson Civic Center. For more information call 512-626-6583 or 512-4465408.

QUICK LOOK

Christmas at the Kay Sunday This annual musical event is sponsored by the Communities in Concert Band and the Matinee Musical Club and will be held on Sunday, December 1 at 2 p.m. The Rising Star Baptist Church Choir will be featured, and admission is free.

December 7th Christmas events

Breakfast with Santa— The Rockdale Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 7 from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Patterson Center. Attendees will enjoy a pancake breakfast as well as lots of children’s activities and, of course, meeting Santa. Tickets are $5.

TM Naturalists classes to begin in January

Texas Master Naturalist Courses begin on January 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. in Cameron. “If you are passionate about native Texas plants and animals you are welcome to joins us,” said organizer Linda Burgess.
Tree lighting a big success Thursday

Tree lighting a big success Thursday

Tree lighting a big success Thursday

The Rockdale Downtown Association had its largest and most successful Christmas Tree Lighting on Thursday night at Wolf Park.

Judge Whitmire honored for commitment to excellence

County Judge Bill Whitmire has been recognized as a Fellow of the Texas Judicial Academy by the Texas Association of Counties (TAC). This prestigious honor is awarded to county judges who demonstrate a commitment to judicial excellence by surpassing the state’s minimum education requirements.
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National Child Safety event at Walmart

With November being National Child Safety and Protection Month, CASA of Milam County is partnering with Rockdale Police Department and Rockdale Walmart from 8 a.m. to noon offering free child identification kits that include a DNA swab, fingerprint card, emergency card and a photo of the children.