Sheriff’s Office holds active-shooter drills

In response to the horrific events related to the active shooter in Uvalde on May 24, the law enforcement community, school districts and citizens have an urgent need to develop immediate solutions to better safeguard Milam County schools and children.

BEAT THE SUMMER HEAT

BEAT THE SUMMER HEAT—Rockdale Rotary Club has generously donated fans to help Rockdalians stay cool.

Youngblood to retire from Post Oak Savannah GCD

Sidney Youngblood, Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POS-GCD) board president, announced his retirem e n t f r o m the POSGCD board effective following the Aug. 10 POSGCD board meeting.

Cameron hosting Milam County’s July 4th celebration this weekend

The Milam County 4th of July Celebration will kick off on the square in downtown Cameron to celebrate Independence Day. Fireworks are currently banned in Milam County, however, the organizers are hoping for enough rain that the ban might be rescinded for a licensed provider fireworks show.

STANDING ROOM ONLY AT THE RANCH

STANDING ROOM ONLY AT THE RANCH—Brooke and Ben Graham put on a great show for Milam County residents at The Ranch on Wednesday so Brooke could introduce some of the new songs she’s been recording in Nashville.

First Friday Coffee comes back Friday

The popular First Friday Coffee at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library is making a comeback on Friday, July 1. The coffee get-togethers have been on hold since March of 2020 due to the pandemic. The Library Board will be the sponsor of this Friday’s coffee which starts at 9 a.m.

All fireworks not banned

There are only two kinds of fireworks that have been banned in Milam County due to dry weather conditions. The two kinds are rockets on a stick and missiles with fins. All other types of fireworks are legal for use this Independence Day.

Just be real

A guy told me the other day, “I think Christians ought to be happy people.” This comment was then posted on Facebook and got about a jillion “likes” so it must be true. I want to agree but then I think, what about the days when we are not so happy?

Trusting that God’s kingdom is goodness

In May of 2005, a Federal Appeals Court ruled that the phrase “In God We Trust” on a government building, does not violate the separation of church and state. The Fourth Circuit Court ruled that the national motto may remain on the facade of a county government building in Lexington, North Carolina.

CHURCH NEWS

Full Gospel Church to host ‘training camp’ July 16 Rockdale Full Gospel Church will be hosting a community training camp on July 16 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The camp is free for children 8 to 18 years old. “You may sign up on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/rockdalefullgospel/.