State sales tax for June ’21 up 18.1% over last June

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.16 billion in June, 18.1% more than in June 2020.

Group joins ‘Don’t Mess with Texas’ campaign

Grammy-nominated musical artists, Black Pumas, are taking their place among the line-up of Texas legends and celebrities who have partnered with Don’t mess with Texas to remind Texans to clean-up their act when it comes to roadside litter.

Dreams can come true even if it is all those years later

Gwen Goldman dreamt of becoming a bat girl for the New York Yankees. It took 60 years, but she made the grade recently at Yankee Stadium, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens.

Agronomist gets position with the USDA in Temple

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Be sure house is vacation ready when planning trip

Planning an out-of-town trip? Before heading out, take time to make your home as safe as possible. Make sure to set timers on interior lights if you can. Criminals look for easy targets. Use a timer on a few lights to make it appear someone is home. Also, don’t let newspapers or mail pile up.

Pandemic accelerated use of internet among seniors, group says

Before the pandemic, seniors were gradually becoming Internet users; during the extended COVID lockdown, use of computer technology among older Americans has been accelerating at a faster pace, says Rebecca Weber, CEO of the Association of Mature American Citizens.

Caffey Reunion July 24 at Patterson Center

The Sanford and Lucy Caffey family reunion for friends and relatives will be held at Patterson Center adjacent to Fair Park on Saturday, July 24 at 10:00 am. A pot luck lunch will be served at noon with drinks, plates and utensils furnished.

Milam County Girl Scouts acts of service

Girl Scouts of Central Texas (GSCTX) will celebrate their centennial, the 100th anniversary of the first Girl Scout troop formed in our area in 1921. “As part of our centennial celebration, Milam County Girl Scouts has chosen to perform service in Milam County.

AA meeting weekly at Crossroads Church

Rockdale Peace Seekers AA meetings are at Crossroads Bible Church, 811 Burleson St. The meetings are scheduled on Tuesdays and Sundays at 7:30 p.m.

Narcotics Anonymous meeting Thursdays

Narcotics Anonymous meets every Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church. For more information call Terry at 512-429-2429.