Reporter’s publisher named to TPA Board

GALYESTON—Nen Esten Cooke, co-publisher of The Roc k d a l e Reporter, was elected treasurer of the Texas Press Association, beginning an officer rotation in which he should eventually assume the president’s position.

GRAND JURY REPORT

CAMERON—Twenty-five persons were indicted on 3 cases Thursday by a Milam County Grand Jury, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey who listed case dispositions as follows: • S hannon Edward Varner, 37, Cameron, aggravated assault with deadly weapon.

REMEMBERING

Sunday’s annual Martin Luther King Day Parade in Rockdale featured 83-year-old Lula Mae Rivers (R) as grand marshal. Some marchers carried photos of the late civil rights leader, including Freddie Robertson. Also see pages 1A, 2A, 3A and 6B for more Reporter coverage of the 2019 MLK parade.

2020: The spiritual side

He told me to tell you that ’m still crushing 2020. Q uit day (January 12th is the day most people q uit their resolutions) was last week and I ’m still going strong on my New Year’s resolutions. How about you? I ’m Dr.

LET FREEDOM RING

The setting sun can get in your eyes driving west in January, but it can also cast some unexpectedly moving images. Like this. It’s the classroom building of First Baptist Church, just a bit before Sunday evening services.

CHURCH NEWS

Grace and Guts’ slated at Cowboy Church Milam County Cowboy Church W omen’s Ministry Team will be hosting “Grace and Guts” with S hannon Petty on S aturday, Feb. 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

MEMORIAL GIFTS

Call additions or corrections to The Reporter, 446-5838. •American Cancer Society, Gaye Bland, memorial chair, 963 N. FM 908, Rockdale TX 76567. • American Heart Association Processing Center, PO Box 8411125, Dallas, TX 75284-1125.

ROCKDALE CHRISTIAN SERVICES

RCS food pantry Rockdale Christian Services operates a food pantry at 224 West Cameron Avenue, open 10 a.m. until noon weekdays. Donations of non-perishable food items are welcome, especially one-pound bags of rice, pinto beans, macaroni and cheese, canned soups and peanut butter.

Young artists

Rockdale High School art students, Chloe Rundell (L) and Andrea Ruiz recently had entries accepted into the Central Texas Art Competition. The competition was held in the Visual Communications Department and Gallery on the campus of Temple College.

ORGANIZATIONS

Scholarship Jam offered at Taylor SPJST Central Texas Pickers will hold a scholarship jam session on S unday, Feb. 9 from 4 -8 p.m. at the Taylor S PJ T Hall. There will be live music and BB sandwiches and an auction. All pickers welcome. Call 512-352-9139 for more info.