Christmas lighting contest judging set for December 15

It’s that time of year again. Judging in Rockdale’s annual Christmas Lighting Contest is set for Sunday night, Dec. 15. Denise Brock, Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center staffer, said all those who want to be judged should have their lights on by 6 p.m. on that date.

MERRY AND BRIGHT

That’s what Rockdale landmark Kay Theatre will be during this Christmas-New Year’s Holiday season. The 1940s building had its iconic neon restored last week just prior to the annual Christmas at the Kay gala on Sunday.

The gifts we possess

He told me to tell you that Ithink if you put Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter together you would have the perfect holiday. These special days should compel us to think, be challenged and of course be changed.

QUICK LOOK

Thanksgiving closings many around area Here are holiday closings for Thanksgiving: • Area schools are out all week. • City Hall and the City Library will be closed both Thursday and Friday. The library will also be closed Saturday.

Nov. 22, 1963: Three cars back

Everyone of a certain age can remember where they were 56 years ago last Friday when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. Former Milam County State Trooper Milton Wright certainly has no trouble remembering.

Hay! It’s Turkey Day

Thursday is, of course, and there are all kinds of Thanksgiving decorations around including this one on County Road 210 just north of the FM 486-487 “Crossroads” and south of the Little River at the home of Billy and Carolyn Taylor.

RHS principal leaving at semester end

Rockdale High School Principal Tiffany Commerford-Whitsel is leaving her post at the end of the semester. School trustees, meeting in regular session last Wednesday, heard that Supt. Dr. Denise Monzingo has accepted Whitsel’s resignation, effective Friday, Dec.

32 draw grand jury true bills

CAMERON—Thirty-two persons drew true bills (indictments) Thursday from a Milam County Grand Jury. One no-bill (refused to indict) was returned. Matthew John Borgas, 33, of Cameron was indicted for aggravated sexual assault of a child in connection with a Sept.

DARTH VADER’S OTHER HELMET?

A fancy crock pot, maybe? Nope it was that most necessary of welding accessories, a helmet, being displayed by Lin Perry of Perry & Perry Builders Thursday during a huge Texas High School Welding competition hosted by Rockdale High School at the former HEB building at Waymar Plaza.

Leaders briefed on health care idea

About two dozen community leaders heard a previously announced grant-funded rural health care prototype program for the Rockdale area fleshed out Friday at a meeting in the Patterson Civic Center.