New statewide vaping laws started this week

In a letter to parents and guardians of Rockdale students, RISD Superintendent Denise Monzingo asked parents to share this news with their children: “We don't want anyone to be caught off guard; please share this important information with your children.

CAKE AUCTION

The Rockdale Athletic Association held their annual cake auction last Saturday and raised over $5,600 from the sale of cakes and other goodies. Show here is Mason Williard’s Free Pancake Fridays chocolate cake which was bought for $375 by Wendy Brinkley Pickett with Mr. Gatti’s Pizza.

Groundwater Summit to be held August 17th

CALDWELL—The annual Milam and Burleson Counties Groundwater Summit will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 17 at the Caldwell Civic Center. The summit is free and open to the public with lunch provided.

RIBBON CUTTING

Kathryne Roddam with Keller Williams Realty joined the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce last Thursday. On hand were chamber representatives Victoria Otto, Rebecca King, Charlie and Pat Watson, Kathryne and Ward Roddam, Michelle Toungate and Kourtney Rathke.

Milam Touch of Love to hold family fun fundraiser Aug. 27 in Cameron

Milam Touch of Love animal rescue will hold a fundraiser from 3 to 6 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Cameron Beer Market with fun for the whole family.

RIBBON CUTTING

A ribbon cutting was held last week in honor of Ironside Concrete Co. joining the Rockdale Chamber.

Rockdale MDD to host open house about Rockdale’s future

The Rockdale Municipal Development District (RMDD) will host a Rockdale Mid-Century Plan Community Open House at Patterson Civic Center from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29. A process is already under way to update Rockdale’s comprehensive plan which will take our city into the year 2050.

QUICK LOOK

The Rockdale Reporter is pleased to announce that, after a long search, Ken Ansell will be The Reporter’s new sportswriter. Ken and his wife, Jennifer, having returned to Rockdale just in time for fall sports. Regular readers will already know him from his columns on the Faith page.

Milano schools set to begin August 15

School starts for all students on Aug. 15. Please make sure you register your student, new and returning, online. Milano schools are always in need of substitute teachers. If you are interested please contact the school. Meals for elementary and junior high students will be free this school year.

No stove, oven required recipes

I am a true heat lover when it comes to the weather, but even for me these past few weeks have been almost too much. That said, I will take 100 degrees over cold weather any day. Here are some recipes that require no oven or stove to make, and as an added bonus, this first one is served chilled.