MARC Pajama Party and Fire Safety Day

Last Wednesday the MARC consumers had a pajama day and learned about fire safety from none other than Rockdale VFD Fire Marshall Herbie Vaughn. In the top left photo, Vaughn poses with all the consumers in front of his shiny firetruck.

Pray because it’s so important

In the church I grew up in, there was an older lady, probably the oldest lady in the church at that time. We all called her Granny Vernon. She lived long enough to see her great grandchildren. Granny Vernon was known throughout the church for her willingness to pray.

ROCKDALE CHRISTIAN SERVICES

RCS food pantry Rockdale Christian Services operates a food pantry at 224 W. Cameron Ave., open the second and fourth Thursday and Friday of the each month from 10 a.m. to noon.

Discipleship test

I’m reading through the New Testament in 2023. On Tuesday I read Matthew 8:1-17. It starts out saying, “Large crowds followed Jesus as He came down the mountainside.” When was the last time you saw a large crowd at your church? I ask because the church represents Jesus, right?

MASON SENTENCED TO LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE

Yesterday, after a 3-day jury trial, a Milam County Jury found Mark Mason, 51, formerly of Cameron, guilty of First-Degree Felony, Continuous Sexual Abuse of Young Child in Judge John W. Youngblood’s 20th District Court.  The jury returned their verdict in less than thirty (30) minutes.

Rockdale MDD signs agreement with Austin-based Found TX

The Rockdale Municipal Development District (RMDD) recently signed an agreement with Found TX, an Austin-based marketing firm. As part of the agreement, Found TX will help the RMDD develop a community brand for Rockdale, a comprehensive marketing plan, and build a new website.

ALL-STATE QUALIFIER

On Saturday, Jan. 7, three RHS band members auditioned for the ATSSB All-State Band and Yovanney Dalgadillo (above) received first chair bass clarinet in the All-State Band. Abel Aguirre was 4th chair bass clarinet and Destinee Bluford received 20th chair clarinet.

Deadline for Master Gardeners class Jan. 15

If you love gardening and want to be a part of a great volunteer organization, register for the upcoming Master Gardener training program. Anyone from Milam and surrounding counties may register. Classes will meet on Wednesday mornings from Feb. 1 through mid-May in Cameron.

Drug raids continue; four busted

Four persons were arrested by Milam County Sheriff personnel Friday, Jan. 6, during an afternoon drug raid at an address in the 100 block of County Road 311 west of Rockdale.

MLK Day march to be held Sunday

For this year’s MLK Day there will be a march starting at Wolf Park at 4 p.m. Sunday. “ The march route will go down Milam to Plum Street, then down MLK to Sumuel Park where refreshments will be served,” according to organizer Henry Miller.