VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Springfield Baptist Church held their vacation bible school last week with 42 children participating. Linda Ford was the director and Ronnie Morgan is the pastor of the church.

COUNTRY CAMP

Some Milam 4-H’ers attended country camp in Palestine earlier this month learning about entomology, livestock, “trashion fashion,” art, recreation and dance. They also enjoyed Kona ice cream and a presentation of DrumCafe.

It’s a wonderous thing we’ve done today

For much of his professional career, my brother, Randy, was employed by Unidynamics in Conroe. Unidynamics was, among other things, a sub-contractor for the Navy and also the oil industry.

Who am I, Lord?

I’m in a book club that meets weekly over Zoom and we go over a chapter of the book each week. It’s a great group.

New pastor at Milam County Cowboy Church

Tim Stephens is the new pastor at Milam County Cowboy Church. Stephens and his wife Susan, who is an RN and EMT, came to Rockdale from Rocksprings. After graduating from seminary in Camilla, GA, Tim was soon led to pastor Cowboy Churches in Texas.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for July 7-14. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch.us. Deed Janet Hicks, independent executrix of the Beatrice Carroll Estate, to Janet Hicks – 12.098 acres, Francisco Ruiz Survey 54 (2,830).

TXDOT paving starts Monday from Burleson to Ackerman

On Monday, July 17, 2023, weather permitting, the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) contractor will begin paving operations between the US 79 intersections with Burleson St and Ackerman St in Rockdale.

BURN BAN IN EFFECT FOR MILAM COUNTY

Free lunches for kids in Rockdale

Feed Rockdale, providing free lunches delivered to children in Rockdale, is now happening. Lunches are delivered Monday through Thursday to all children under 18, who apply. For more information you can call First Baptist Rockdale at 512-446-5375 or you can visit us online at www.fbcrockdaletexas.

SWEETHEARTS

These three beauties went all out with their patriotic outfits last week at the Chamber of Commerce’s annual July 4th Celebration at Fair Park. Sisters, from oldest to youngest, Raelyn Woods, Kamryn Woods and Kailyn Gwyn enjoyed the free cotton candy.