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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.

50s music Saturday at the Kay

QUICK LOOK “That’ll Be the Day” to get “All Shook Up” Saturday that is, when the Kay Theatre presents a 50s Rock and Roll revival with Steve “Anton” Raby and the Star Chiefs. Participants are asked to don their 50s finery—Brylcreem, poodle skirts and more—and dance the night away.

Inmate lawsuit drops from 11 to 3

A federal lawsuit filed by a Rockdale native against Milam County and 10 current or former county officials is over for eight defendants. Federal Judge Alan Albright has granted motions to dismiss John L.

Window on Main Street

It’s actually Cameron Avenue (US 79) but it’s the major thoroughfare in Rockdale and City Manager Chris Whittaker showed the view to Jeanie Weed and about 50 others Thursday from the spacious lobby of the new police department. Work was continuing on the new structure during Thursday’s open house.

10-year prison term eyed after violation

A 27-year-old Rockdale man is looking at a potential 10-year prison sentence after his public intoxication arrest last week. Prosecutor Bill Torrey told The Reporter he has filed a motion to revoke the involuntary manslaughter probation of Robie Lee Lawhon.

Seniors, disabled to get 10K exemption

They are aware it won’t have a lot of impact on paying new, much higher, water rates, but the Rockdale City Council has agreed to raise the homestead exemption for Rockdale residents 65-and-over, or disabled, from $5,000 to $10,000.

Hungry kids have ‘Pals’ in volunteers

A group of concerned citizens, teachers and business leaders wanted to address the issue of food insecurity among the student population in Milam County, so they started a program three years ago called Pack Pals.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Proudly sponsored by: 221-225 E. Cameron • Rockdale 512/446-5838 • Fax 512/446-5317 www.rockdalereporter.com THURSDAY, MARCH 14 • Alcoa Retirees, Thorndale Fireman’s Hall, doors open 5 p.m., business meeting 5:45; meal at 6. FRIDAY, MARCH 15 • KC’s Lenten Fish Fries continue, 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Appraisal notices May 1st this year

CAMERON—Tax appraisal notices to Milam County residents will be mailed out one month later in 2019, May 1 rather than April 1, the earliest date allowed.