Radiothon

The annual South Milam County United Way Radiothon netted $1,180 Thursday morning at Lee’s Landing. UW volunteers worked the phones as the event was carried live over KRXTFM. Those participating included (L-R) Gaye Bland, Charlie McGregor and Elissa Benford-Roberts.

REPORTER NEWS DEADLINES

Your news article will receive ample attention if submitted according to deadline: • Letters to the editor—10 a.m. Monday. • General news, Lifestyle, Sports, Business and Farm/Ranch—Monday noon. (Thursday and Friday copy encouraged.) • Rural community correspondence—Monday noon.

Canada Goose makes it’s way down south in time for season opener

2018 Teal Season Forecast: AUSTIN – Conditions are shaping up for what could be an excellent early teal hunting season opener this Saturday.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

COUNTY COURT Warranty Deeds David Ray Synatzske and Cheryl Synatzske to Annie D. Wood – 26.04 acres, Miguel Davila Survey (v. 1,346, p. 696). Johnnie Chudej to Earnest Eddie Dodd (v. 1,346, p. 903). Melissa Dawn James fka Melissa Dawn Huntsman et al to Alfred L. Gest Jr.

GAUSE NEWS

Martha Ruddick is in a nursing facility in Caldwell. If you are down that way, stop by and see her. There will be a fellowship lunch at Gause Baptist Church Family Life Center on Sunday, Sept. 30, following the morning church service.

SENIOR CITIZENS MENU

Monday—Smothered steak, brown gravy, navy beans, carrots, wheat bread, apricots, milk. Tuesday—Baked ham, yam patties, French cut green beans, biscuit, pineapple cake, milk. Wednesday—Beef Stroganoff, parsley noodles, Brussels sprouts, saltine crackers, angel food cake with strawberry topping, milk.

EDUCATION NOTES

Rockdale Elementary Thursday—Kindergarten PLC Meeting, 7:30 p.m.; Title One Crate Meeting, Central Office, 1:30 p.m. Friday—Grade-level newsletter due. Rockdale Intermediate Thursday—Blue Day music (Wear Gold-Out Shirts), Title One Crate meeting. Friday—Gold Day music, GT Meeting, 2 p.m.

Sales tax: City, MDD gain for month

The City 0f Rockdale and the Rock-dale Municipal Development District (MDD) posted monthly increases in the latest round of sales tax rebate checks State Comptroller Glenn Hegar disbursed September sales tax checks last week.