One day at a time

In John 10:10 Jesus said, “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” That’s a pretty big promise. Some translations say that we should “enjoy life” or have a “full” life that is “overflowing. Wow! Give me some of that!

CHURCH NEWS

St. John’s VBS set for August 5-7 St. John’s United Methodist Church will hold a back-to-school vacation bible school Aug. 5-7. Children currently in Pre-K through 5th grade are welcome to attend this weekend Bible School program.

‘Make the woman like Rachel and Leah’

Once upon a time, a man married the love of his life, Millie. Everyone saw how devoted he was to her. But she died just two years later. It so happened that Millie had a sister, Tillie. And it just so happened that the man married Tillie. They were married for several years.

US 79 traffic shift begins this week

Beginning Thursday night, July 28, 2022, the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) contractor will shift traffic on US 79 to the north side of the road between Rice Street and US 77 in Rockdale. The shift will allow work crews to finish improvements on the south side US 79.

WALL-E MOVIE IS CANCELLED FRIDAY AT THE KAY

Due to technicial difficulties, the movie which was going to play Friday night at The Kay Theater, Wall-E, is cancelled. We will inform you when the technical issues have been fixed.

Rockdale’s first female sergeant

Ofc. Catherine Parker became Sgt. Catherine Parker last week at a ceremony held at the Rockdale Police Department. And she is Rockdale PD’s first female sergeant, according to Police Chief Jerry Meadors.

New car wash sees progress

THE WASH IS ON THE WAY—Construction continues off of US 79, in front of Wal-Mart, where GO Carwash is slated to open in the upcoming months. On Friday, the site had two cranes arrive from Austin. Reporter/Wynton Thomason

New clinic focuses on mental health

Early Friday afternoon, many community members made their way down to the One Stop Center, where the Rockdale Clinic had their grand opening complete with snacks and multiple represenresentatives, chatting to make connections with visitors while discussing the services they offer.

FUNDRAISER

The Milam County Fire Chiefs’ Association held a fundraiser for Minerva VFD Fire Chief Ernie Glenn (in red cap) Sunday at the KC Hall. Glenn was suddenly diagnosed with a rare spinal cancer in the fall of 2021.

Milam County Genealogical society to meet

The Milam County Genealogical Society will hold their July meeting at The Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 26. Visitors are always invited. Contact Jack Brooks at 512-955-1834 for questions or more information.