Veterans honored

Rockdale Multi-Service Center honored its veteran members with certificates of appreciation last Wednesday right before a lunch was held in their honor. The veterans shown here are (L-R) David Gerran, John Magee, Betty Lundy, Billy Reed, Bennie Starr, and Albert Isom.

Seal training

Senior Chief Knesek (on the far right with fourth graders) volunteered his time last week to put the students of RIS through a workout. Knesek decided to join the Navy to become a Navy SEAL. He was sent to Coronado, CA for SEAL Training. After his training in California, he and Mrs.

Flag folding ceremony

Jake Hasselbach and Nancy Ponce demonstrate the 12 folds of the flag while Mallory McDaniel read the symbolism of what each fold means.

Tree Lighting Thursday Night at 6 p.m.

This year’s Rockdale Downtown Association’s Christmas Tree lighting at Wolf Park will be held on Thursday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. Enjoy free chili and hot chocolate while it lasts sponsored by the RDA and cooked by the nice folks at Climate Control AC & Heat.

Disruption of Service for Water Line Repair

Due to water line repairs near the Juvenile Center and Hunters Chase, customers may have low to no pressure on Thursday 11/18/21 from 10 AM until approximately 5 PM.

QUICK LOOK

Community Outreach Thanksgiving dinner The annual Thanksgiving dinner will again be at the First Baptist Church on Nov. 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers are needed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Rockdale veteran receives Honor Flight

On Oct. 24 and 25 Dennis Hail was one of 48 veterans from Central Texas who got to board Honor Flight 67 for Washington, DC. After waiting for almost two years due to the pandemic, these veterans got to experience the “trip of a lifetime.

Historical marker dedication Sunday

The Rockdale Chamber of Commerce and The Milam County Historical Commission hosted an official historical marker dedication ceremony for the Coffield House on Sunday at 2 p.m.

The City of Rockdale will end the year in the black

For the first time in a long time the City of Rockdale will end the year in the black. In closing out the 2020-2021 budget the city will have $150,847 in the general fund and $68,776 in the enterprise fund.

Milam County has recouped all money from Thrasher clean-up

At Monday’s County Commissioners Court two residents with concerns about speeding gravel trucks on CR 204B near Buckholts made their cases that something needed to be done because there are children and older people who could be seriously injured.