MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for March 25 through April 4. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch. us. Deed Maggie Lou Woodward and Isaiah Woodward to E.H. O’Neal (1,266).

ROCKDALE MULTI-SERVICE CENTER MENU

Monday—Smothered steak, herb-roasted potatoes, carrots, wheat bread, apricots, milk. Tuesday—Meatloaf with sauce, mashed potatoes, fiveway vegetables, dinner roll, strawberry gelatin, milk. Wednesday—Beef Stroganoff, Brussels sprouts, roll, angel food cake, milk.

Be a daily Christian

Ithink I’m going to skip Easter next year (not the resurrection part). I’m already not a fan of the “holidays.” Thanksgiving and Christmas tend to let me down and if I hear, “Jesus is the reason for the season” one more time I might sit down and cry.

There’s got to be a better way

The thought has been simmering in my head and weighing on my heart for some time. I was reminded of it again this morning when I heard the phrase on the radio: “battleground states.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month; event Thursday

            April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. On Thurs. April 13 at 10 a.m., the Children’s Advocacy Center of Central Texas, Milam County CPS Board and inaugural members of the CCASA of Milam County will host a countywide awareness event at the Milam County Courthouse in Cameron.

Irrigation Efficiency Program offered by POSGCD in Caldwell

Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District is co-hosting an Agricultural Irrigation Efficiency program on April 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at JRG Farms, 8105 FM 50, in Caldwell.

Reasons to be optimistic about Rockdale’s future

Recently, we read about how Rockdale/Milam County’s economy turned a corner after bottoming out in 2020 and slightly grew in 2021. We concluded that there is some optimism for sustained growth and prosperity in the community.

BUSINESS OF THE MONTH

Rubio Septic Service is the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month for April. The company has been in business for almost 50 years and they can help with all of your septic needs and they also rent Porta Potties. Rubio Septic Services is located at 601 W. Cameron Ave.

Olivares accepted to U.S. Naval Academy Prep School

At a packed house in the Rockdale High School auditorium on Monday, RHS senior Tatiana Olivares was inducted into the United States Naval Academy Preparatory School.

LUNCHEON

Early contributors to the Rockdale ISD Education Foundation were honored at a luncheon on Friday. President of the group, Ward Roddam, speaks to the crowd.