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Milam County Triad Senior EXPO

Bringing together the life experience of the older generation with the exuberance of today’s youth is a boon for both W hen my older son was 2 years old, a fellow mom arranged for our playgroup to visit a local nursing home at Halloween and holiday time.
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Relatable characters

“Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31) Iget to hang out with the teenagers in our church and help disciple them.

CHURCH NEWS

New Jerusalem to hold Hallelujah Fest Oct. 26 New Jerusalem Church will hold it’s annual citywide Hallelujah Festival for food, fun and fellowship on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. The church is located at 103 Mulberry St.. Contact Denitra at 512-626-6583 for more information.
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‘Dem Bones Gonna Rise Again’

One of my favor ite church camp songs is “Dem Bones Gonna Rise Again.” Therefore, riding on those lyrics, and approaching All Hallows Eve and All Saints Day, I share with you a few words about skeletons, about bones. Below St.

BIBLE VERSE

Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. — Proverbs 22:6 (NRSV)

LOOKING BACK

10-20-40 YEARS AGO 40 YEARS AGO… Lisa Davidson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Davidson, was crowned Miss Rockdale 1985 at the conclusion of Thursday night’s beauty pageant in the junior high commons. First runner-up was Janese Biehle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

THEY REALLY SAID THAT?

“It’s not true that I had nothing on. I had the radio on.” —Marilyn Monroe

On the ballot

This election season, Texas voters will consider an assortment of proposed changes to the state Constitution, from bail practices to tax exemptions to water funding. Proposition 1 Establishes an endowment of $850 million for the Texas State Technical College System.

K9 deputy assists in narcotics arrest

A Milam County K9 deputy and his partner assisted in a drug bust on Milam County roads on Friday, October 10. Milam County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Alex Infantino responded just before 11 a.m. with his partner, K9 Deputy Lexus, at the request of Texas Department of Public Safety troopers.
FAIR ROYALTY— Aaliyah Aspilaire (seated center) was crowed the 2025 Miss Rockdale Fair Queen at the annual pageant held Saturday night at the RHS auditorium. First runner-up (L) is Grace Patton and second runner-up (R) is Kenley Harris. Standing is Miss Congeniality Hadley Brooks. Fourteen contestants competed for the title. Emcee was Miss Texas America Sadie Schiermeyer.

FAIR ROYALTY— Aaliyah Aspilaire (seated center) was crowed the 2025 Miss Rockdale Fair Queen at the annual pageant held Saturday night at the RHS auditorium. First runner-up (L) is Grace Patton and second runner-up (R) is Kenley Harris. Standing is Miss Congeniality Hadley Brooks. Fourteen contestants competed for the title. Emcee was Miss Texas America Sadie Schiermeyer.

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