RCS food pantry announces Oct. dates

The Rockdale Christian Services has announced their October dates which will be as follows: Thursday and Friday, Oct. 14 and 15, and Thursday and Friday, Oct. 28 and 29. Hours will be from 10 a.m. to 12-noon.

Miss Rockdale Fair contestants, Fair updates

As the Rockdale Fair and Rodeo takes place next week, here are some updates: Carnival Wednesday, Oct. 13, and Thursday, Oct. 14, the rides will be open from 6 to 10 p.m. and wristbands are $25. On Friday, Oct. 15, rides will be open from 5 to 10 p.m. and wristbands will be $30. Saturday, Oct.

2021 Rockdale Fair Children’s Pageant Contestants

MISS TINY TOT—Front row, (L-R) Jacy Abila, Hadleigh Bennett, Regina Castillo, Rory Davis, Lillie Hartsough, Haygen Kaatz, Robyn King; back row, (L-R) Tinsley McKendrick, Teagan Morton, Skylar Muston, Brooklyn Thurman, Delaney Wadlington, Paisley Walulik and Maci Young.

Make classes engaging, relevant to students

There are many things vying to grab the attention of our students. Video games have become more and more realistic, and information is right at every student’s fingertips. Now, more than ever before, we have to work hard to have students realize the importance of the classes they are in.

Rotary donates to ‘The 1895’

Vision Historic Preservation Foundation was the guest presenter at the Rockdale Rotary Club lunch on Sept. 28.

FORTY YEARS, THREE GENERATIONS

FORTY YEARS, THREE GENERATIONS—Pruett Insurance is celebrating their 40th year in business. The insurance agency was started by Jo Pruett in 1981 from the ground up. She still remembers who her first customer was and they are still with the agency 40 years later.

NEWSBRIEFS

Book signing at Fair Park on October 16 Rockdale native, Annie Laura Ray, will hold a book signing at Fair Park on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 10 a.m. Ray’s book, A Thief, A Servant, A Teacher, has been well-received and has gotten many good reviews.

RPD Officer Parker makes felony arrest on Saturday

Rockdale Police Department’s Office Catherine Parker arrested Charles Ray Porter, 30, of Rockdale at 7:18 p.m. Saturday on two local warrants for sexual assault and burglary of habitation.

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD • On Tuesday responded to 1094 CR 319 for a structure fire. • On Wednesday responded East 7th Street for a brush fire. • On Saturday responded to Murray Avenue and Meadow Drive for a report of smoke. • On Sunday responded to South US 77/CR 322 for a grass fire.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: Sept.