‘Suspicious’ fire for RVFD

Rockdale volunteer firefighters are terming a pre-dawn fire Monday in the 200 block of Fifth Street “suspicious.” The Rockdale VFD answered the call at 12:08 a.m. to find the unoccupied mobile home fully engulfed. Fire Chief Ward Roddam said there was no power to the residence.

Area kids run at regional track meet in Waco

Four Rockdale kids from the Rockdale track club 100 Miles and Running will compete at the Region 5 Texas Amateur Athletic Federation meet in Waco this weekend. Canaan Miles will run in the 400-meter run and the 100-meter dash. Chloe Miles will run in the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash.

Fourth of July parade winners announced

MILANO NEWS The City of Milano held its annual Fourth of July parade and free hot dog meal last week. Results of parade winners are as follows: • Best overall—Lady Eagles 10u softball team. • Floats—Lil’ Eagles 6u T-ball team, first; Milam County Girl Scouts, second; Cecilia Martinez, third.

REUNIONS

Sanford/Caffey family reunion on July 20 The Sanford and Lucy Caffey family reunion will be held 10:15 a.m., Saturday, July 20 at Patterson Community Center in Fair Park. The pot luck begins at noon. Contact Clifford Caffey 512-446-6977 for more information.

ORGANIZATIONS

Music club wins awards for programs The Matinee Musical Club of Rockdale was awarded $200 from the National Federation of Music Clubs in recognition of it’s folk and jazz music programs during the 2018-19 calendar year.

SCHOLARSHIP

—Rockdale’s Thursday Reading Club recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to graduating Rockdale High School senior Stephani Pantaleon. Making the presentation were club president Geri Burnett (R) and treasurer Annette Stone.

Faithful on the Fourth

Whenever something big happens in the Rockdale area, you can count on the faithful, Communities in Concert Band to be there.

Junkyard: Temporary order to restrain, tactics change

CAMERON—There was action on two fronts during the past week in the continuing saga of a declared junkyard at 1328 East Cameron Avenue (US 79).

More good economic news for city

There was more economic good news for Rockdale during the week. On Monday, County Judge Steve Young told commissioners the Saratoga Group has purchased two properties in Rockdale, including the 150-lot Sherwood Forest Mobile Home Park.

Psalms offers life lessons

He told me to tell you that There is a story about a church that was maybe not as outgoing and not as friendly as they should be so the pastor announced they would start a handshake time the following Sunday.