QUICK LOOK

On Thursday, May 18, Col. Chad Foster, garrison commander at Fort Cavazos in Killeen, will be coming to the Patterson Civic Center in Rockdale, to talk about leadership.

RIBBON CUTTING

RIBBON CUTTING

YARD OF THE MONTH

YARD OF THE MONTH

Voters OK bond, ESD, Perry, Melton

Votes are in and both the Rockdale school bond and the creation of an Emergency Services District in Milam County passed with ease.

Ostracism begins when hearts are narrow

The Gospel of Mark tells how Jesus was walking and saw Levi sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” Jesus said. Later that day, he was having dinner at Levi’s house with “many tax collectors and sinners.

Get the Good News

Isaw on Instagram the other day that a company called Duck Camp that “makes premium outdoor goods” was having a Crawfish Derby. I don’t know what that is but it sounds fun. There is going to be food, music and swag.

School year winding down

O ur 2022-23 school year is about to be over! Seniors are leaving for senior trip on Mother’s Day! Senior Academic Banquet is May 22 and Graduation is May 26. Start making plans to congratulate all of our seniors. Pray for them and their parents as they begin the next phase of their lives.

ORGANIZATIONS

The Rockdale Homecoming Association annual citywide homecoming will be Sunday, June 11, at the Patterson Civic Center. Rockdale High School Class of 1973 will be the honored class of 50 years. The Honored Business for 2023 is McVoy Grocery & Feed Store.

GAUSE NEWS

It does not take much to entertain a cat. We have one that is having a time playing with a drinking straw this morning. Very cloudy and dreary this Monday morning. Maybe it will clear before noon? Or maybe it will be better for you if it is cloudy and dreary?

REUNIONS

Appelt Family Reunion to be held June 4th The Appelt Family will be celebrating its 59th reunion on Sunday, June 4, at Appelt’s Hill Hall in Hallettsville. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. and lunch of stew, sausage and assorted side dishes will be served at noon.