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THEY LIKE PETE!

—Pete Rubio III walked to the front of the Rockdale KC Hall to receive his Rockdale Chamber of Commerce citizen of the year award through a standing ovation. It was one of a number of awards bestowed at the annual banquet. See full coverage on page 6B.

A sun-sational future for solar power

Solar power isn’t just in the future anymore. It’s here for one Rockdale resident. Dusty Albreight, who lives on FM 908 south has “gone solar.” His power now comes from what he has been told is the first ground-based solar panel array of its kind in Milam County.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Proudly sponsored by: 221-225 E. Cameron • Rockdale 512/446-5838 • Fax 512/446-5317 www.rockdalereporter.com THURSDAY, APRIL 4 • Milano VFD-Auxiliary Garage Sale, fire station, 8 to 5. • Free fruit and vegetables, KC Hall parking lot, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. • Senior Exercise, 10:30 a.m.

GLAMOROUS

—These Rockdale Chamber of Commerce directors got into the Hollywood spirit at Thursday’s Chamber of Commerce banquet. From left, Brad Cartwright, Cassidy Paschal (chair-elect), Rebecca Vasquez (chair) Monique Gebhart and Julia Cardona. For more photos and banquet coverage see pages 1A and 6B.

Gospel Jamboree set for Sunday

GIDDINGS—The 5th a Country Gospel Jamboree, to be held Sunday, at the Giddings High School auditorium. The opry-style show kicks off at 6:30 p.m., hosted by Second Chance, the band of the Cowboy Church of Lee County. Admission is free, and $10 hamburger plates will be available starting at 5:30 p.m.

NEWSBRIEFS

Workshop for students scheduled on Mondays “Spring into the Future,” job search and financial management workshops for Rockdale High School students are being held every Monday through April 15. They begin at 3:30 p.m. in the high school library.

First Friday ahead

The Thursday Reading Club will host the free monthly First Friday meet-and-greet this Friday at the city library. Hours are 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Traffic stop nets ‘designer drug’ ecstasy Saturday

POLICE REPORT A Saturday traffic stop resulted in a narcotics charge involving the “designer drug” ecstasy. Lt. Stephen Goodrich said Ofc. Joah McCaleb stopped a vehicle on a “minor” traffic offense.

GOOD-BYE GLENDA

—Glenda Wiley has retired after 18 years working at City Hall. Wiley was the receptionist and greeted visitors as they came in the door. The city hosted a circus-themed retirement party for Wiley last week at The Ranch.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: March 26—CPS intake, Estelle Drive, Rockdale area; traffic complaint, CR 353, Gause area; animal call, Jesse Street, Rockdale area; disturbance, US 79, east of Rockdale; disturbance, private road, Cameron area; theft, FM...