Request for Qualifications

Request for Qualifications   City Master Plan Services   “Rockdale, Mid-Century”       The City of Rockdale and the Rockdale Municipal Development District are releasing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from interested and qualified consulting planning firms for professional planning services to...

Post Oak Savannah GCD adds Redman

On July 1 Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District welcomed Michael Redman as a regulatory compliance specialist.

Early fall opening eyed for ‘The Snug’

It’s been a whirlwind of activity for Rockdale’s Jacobi Mullen. First she got engaged to Joshua Boykin, then she got married at a destination wedding in Las Vegas, so she’s now Jacobi Mullen Boykin. Now she’s back and working on her downtown business called The Snug at 121 E. Cameron Ave.

Rotary adult scholarships available, applications due July 31

Rockdale Rotary Club will be awarding two $1,000 scholarships to adults wishing to further their education. Applicants must have graduated high school or received a GED prior to 2022.

Milam, Burleson groundwater summit set Aug. 18

The date for the 2022 Milam and Burleson Counties Groundwater Summit has been set for August 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All are encouraged to attend. The summit is free and open to the public with lunch provided. Topics for this year’s summit cover a variety of issues.

SENIOR CENTER CELEBRATES INDEPENDENCE DAY

SENIOR CENTER CELEBRATES INDEPENDENCE DAY—Members of the Rockdale Senior Citizens Center got a head start on Friday by celebrating the Fourth of July with a barbecue meal cooked by Homer Mowdy (center in blue cap) with all the fixings provided by the center.

For the Bible tells me so

Only a month before, we had new carpet laid in the house. Already it had been stained and needed repair. We called the floor man who had installed it and he agreed to come and replace the small portion of stained carpet.

CHURCH NEWS

Murray Street to hold VBS July 11th-14th Murray Street Church of Christ will hold their Bible school July 11-14 from 6 to 8 p.m. One the last night they will host a “Family Water Night” with a water slide and bounce house. There will be a meal each night at 5:15 p.m. before bible school starts.

ORGANIZATIONS

Farmers’ market, garage sale in Davilla Upcoming events at the Davilla Community Center are a farmers’ market and garage sale on Saturday July 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A potluck dinner and game night will be held at 6 p.m. on Aug. 6.

Squash casserole, Caesar salad

Got some squash you need to use up? If you don’t now, you will shortly. Here’s a good squash casserole recipe and can be prepared in advance and refrigerated until you’re ready to bake it. Also freezes well.