Final sale results from 2019 Rockdale Fair

YOUTH LIVESTOCK SALE STEER Grand champion—Mason Leifeste, Cameron FFA, buyer Metropolitan Water Co. LP, $16,406. Reserve champion—Stiles Patin, Thorndale 4-H, buyers Superior Crushed Stone, Dig Tech Inc.

GOLDEN GIRLS

The Rockdale High School Golden Girls performed at halftime of Friday’s Battle of the Bell and will continue their weekly halftime entertainment on the road this Friday as Big Blue continues the district campaign with a road trip to Jarrell.

Lifetime award goes to Crossno

ATLANTA, GA —Dr. Ronald Crossno, Kindred at Home’s Chief Medical Officer and National Medical Director (Hospice Division), has been selected to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM).

APPRECIATION

At a recent Rockdale Hospital Board meeting, Dick Burns (R) presented Terry Browning with a service appreciation plaque in recognition of his retirement from the board. Browning served 10 years on the board in several leadership areas over his tenure.

New clinic opening Monday

The new Health Point Rockdale Clinic will open Monday on the campus of the former Richards Memorial Hospital, bringing with it a return to all-ages health care, medical facilities affiliated with a big-city hospital and a few familiar faces.

Halloween rolls in

Thursday is Halloween, the orange-and-black yard decorations are out (above) and even though the weather forecast isn’t the best, there will lots of little ghosts and goblins out on the streets. Drivers are urged to be extra careful. Traditionally Rockdale trick-or treating is from 5 to 8 p.m.

Murder, child porn among indictments on Thursday

CAMERON—Indictments for murder and possession of child pornography were among 38, involving 33 persons, handed down by a Milam County Grand Jury Thursday. MURDER—David Rodriguez Jr., 24, was indicted in connection with the stabbing death of 25-year-old Michael McDowell Sept.

Fair sales set all-time marks for youngsters

A number of 4-H and FFA youngsters throughout Milam County just saw their “going to college” funds increase. Final results from the Rockdale Fair Association showed the 2019 Fair set records for both the youth livestock ($447,315) auction and all auctions ($717,925) totals.

More candidates for GOP

Filing for the 2020 primaries won’t begin until Nov. 9, but, according to announcements, there are at least two contested countywide races set for the March 3 Milam County Republican ballot. Both involve incumbent office holders who will draw challengers.

Nov. 13 auction part of Thrasher property cleanup

County Judge Steve Young told Milam County commissioners on Monday there will be an auction at the Richie Thrasher property as part of the effort to clean up what has been ruled a “junkyard” in court.