City, TxDOT working to resolve downtown issue

The good news is TxDOT contractors have resumed work along US 79. The bad news, for now, is the work isn’t downtown, but it is coming, officials said. “We are working as fast as we can with TxDOT to get this approved and underway,” said Rockdale City Manager Barbara Holly earlier this week.

Girl Scouts learning, helping others

Above, Milam County Girl Scouts learned all about how bees pollinate plants that makes food production possible in a program last month at the Kay Theatre.

Park board to go after project grants

After a long layoff, the Rockdale Park Board met in City Council chambers July 15 and authorized member Michelle Larkin to seek grants to apply for which would help pay for some of the things the board would like to see done at the city’s parks.

Waco offers mammoth finds for day-trippers

There is way more to Waco than Baylor U and the Silo District. And there is something just a few miles from downtown that has been there way longer than the silos and even Baylor University, too.

Thorndale hires 2 new officers, appoints auditor

The city of Thorndale has added law enforcement officers to its force. At the City Council meeting last July 14, the members voted to hire two new o f fi c e r s . The council also appointed accountant Donald Allman of Georgetown to perform the annual audit for fiscal year 2021-22.

Virtual public meetings will help TxDOT plan

TxDOT will hold virtual public meetings that can be accessed using the link below. The link, listed after the time of the session, will go live on the date and time listed. Milam County is in the East Zone and its meeting is July 23, East Region session I: 10 to 11:30 a.m., https://us02web.zoom.

Family reunion planned for friends, too, July 24

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

Farmers’ Market is now every Saturday morning

The Rockdale Chamber of Commerce is holding a farmers’ market on the grounds of the historic Coffield Stone Tree House at 1203 W Cameron. The market is held each Saturday from now until the end of October. The hours are 8 a.m. to noon.

Yard of the Month looking for contenders

Rockdale Earth Day is looking for yards in the community, to consider for “Yard of the Month.” The program will run through September. Yards must be within the city limits of Rockdale, and nominations are due by the 23rd of the preceding month. Send your nominations to: rockdaleearthday@yahoo.com.

Deadline approaching for tuition rate plan

Texas families have through July 31 to enroll newborns in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund and pay this academic year's rates for all or some future tuition and schoolwide required fees at Texas public colleges and universities, excluding medical and dental institutions.