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Thanksgiving sides, dessert

Kyle’s Kitchen Kyle Cooke

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

It's officially November so we can start talking about Thanksgiving, a meal I look forward to for several months leading up to it and then never want to see again until the following Thanksgiving. Some things never change: Noelia is in charge of turkey, gravy and rolls.

ORGANIZATIONS

News Staff

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

Minerva Cemetery clean up day Nov. 15 Minerva Community Cemetery Association is having a cemetery workday on Sat., November 15, from 9 a.m. to noon. Community members and association members are invited to participate in the cemetery workday.

Thank you!

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Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

I would like to thank each and every one who purchased my turkey project or contributed with added money this year at the 2025 Rockdale Fair. Your generosity and support mean so much and helped make my project a success.

CONGRATULATIONS— Tiger Painting has been chosen Business of the Month by the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce and community voting. “Husband and wife team Matt and Erin Burgess were chosen for their exceptional craftsmanship, dependable service and pride in making Rockdale shine,” said Chamber Executive Director Lucita Rodriguez. Reach Tiger Painting at 512-963-2827.

CONGRATULATIONS—

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Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

CONGRATULATIONS— Tiger Painting has been chosen Business of the Month by the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce and community voting.

Cowboy Church hosts celebration

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Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

Milam County Cowboy Church will hold a Western Heritage Celebration on Saturday November 8 from 2 to 5 p.m. Activities inc lude horse rides, hay rides, fun booths, drinks and music.

QUICK LOOK First Friday coffee honors Dr. Estell

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Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

The Thursday Reading Club will host First Friday Coffee this Friday, Nov. 7, at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The club will be honoring the late Dr. Lucile Estell with a special collection of her personal books, as she was a member of the club.

HALLOWEEN FUN— The Kay Theater was the place to be on Friday as the MARC Board of Directors sponsored its annual Halloween party for both the MARC consumers in Rockdale and Giddings Abiding Choice day program participants. Lunch was provided by the East Bell Taphouse. DJ Michael Craig provided music for dancing and celebrating the most lookedforward- to event of the year.

HALLOWEEN FUN—

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Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

Architect’s rendering of SLEC’s 1200-megawatt, ultra efficient, natural gas powered plant in Lee County.

SLEC secures $450M to advance gas plant

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Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

Sandow Lakes Energ y Company (“SLEC”) announced it has received a $450 million secured equipment financing loan from Macquarie Asset Management to advance the development of its 1,200 megawatt Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant at Sandow Lakes in Lee County.

Luevanos life celebration

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Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

A celebration of life for Milano ISD Supt. Dr. Elizabeth Luevanos will be held on Nov. 15 at the Milano High School at 10 a.m.

Rockdale Christmas Roundup deadline Dec. 1

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Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

Plans for Rockdale Christmas Roundup are now underway. The application can be found online at rockdaleisd. net under About Us/Digital Flyers.