City, RMDD receive grant for sidewalk improvements

The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), the City of Rockdale, and the Rockdale Municipal Development District (RMDD) announce that the city is the recipient of a Downtown Revitalization Program (DRP) grant.

FISH FRY

The Knights of Columbus started their annual Lenten Friday fish fry dinners last Friday and will offer them through March 22 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. or until sold out. The plates offer fish, homemade fries, beans, hush puppies, their famous coleslaw and all the trimmings for $12.

SOLO WINNERS

On Saturday, several Rockdale High School band members participated in the UIL Region 26/18 band Solo & Ensemble Contest held at Smithville High School.

Sheriff’s Office increases patrols of schools

New information has been released by the Milam County Sheriff’s Office amid an investigation into three possible attempted child abductions.

BIG HAUL

Milano Volunteer Fire Department held their annual chili supper, gun giveaway and auction on Saturday night and came away with lots of cash. In the photo bove, the Ladies Auxiliary raised $50,000 through their annual garage sales and, in addition, almost $39,000 from Saturday night’s events.

QUICK LOOK

First Friday Coffee at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library will be held on March 1 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The sponsor for March will be the Milam County Genealogical Society. All are welcome.

ORGANIZATIONS

Rockdale Rotary Club meets the first, third and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department from noon to 1 p.m. Lunch is provided. Rockdale Noon Lions Club also meets at RVFD on the f irst and third Wednesday of each month with lunch provided.

Mardi Gras recipes

Kyle’s Kitchen Now that Mardi Gras has star ted, how about we dive into some delicious food from Louisiana this week? It’s definitely one of my favorite cuisines. If you’re going to make this first one you’ll need to use frozen corn since it’s not the season for fresh corn, but it’ll still be good.

Rockdale PD makes two felony arrests during past week

Rockdale Police Officers made two felony arrests during the past week including: • Cabe Chr istopher Temple, 29, Rockdale, was arrested for criminal trespass, resisting arrest and possession of a controlled substance (less than 1 gram).

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • US 79 just past CR 30-6 for a vehicle vs. train accident with injuries on Fe. 167 at 11:55 a.m. • 1704 Skyles Road for a lift assist with no injuries on Feb. 16 at 6:22 p.m. • 915 East Cameron for a transformer arching/sparking on Feb. 17 at 10:27 p.m.