Former commander of 1st Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, ret. Col. Mike Kershaw is slated to speak at the Milam County Memorial Ruck & Ride on Aug. 14 at the Cameron Fire Station at 11 a.m. to honor Gold Star families and reflect on the service of fallen heroes.
Rockdale Earth Day awarded Kim Nelson Simank at 717 Brazos Street the Yard of the Month for June. She will get a $25 gift certificate to Bloomers Garden Center in Elgin. To nominate a yard, email rockdaleearthday@yahoo.com. Nominations must be received by the 24th of each month. Reporter/Kyle Cooke
Workforce Solutions of Central Texas sponsored a job fair in Rockdale’s George Hill Patterson Community Center on July 20. There were 16 employers at the fair including representatives from the Navy, Temple College and Texas Veterans Commission. There were 34 people who attended to see what job opportunities were available. Submitted photo
MRI Builders held a ground breaking in Thorndale on July 16 for a new subdivision that will have 88 homes. Taking part in the ceremony are (L-R) Allen Hejl, Thorndale Chamber of Commerce; Susan Drabek, Chamber; Jane Ross, The Fab Property Group; Taylor Sherwood, Fab; Shannon Arvig, Fab; Derrick Richardson, MRI Builders; Rebecca Williams, Fab; Mike Richardson, MRI Builders; Nancy Stewart, MRI Builders; Thaine Mahanna, MRI Builders; Monica Fabbio, Fab; Austin Woodburn, Thorndale Lumber Co.; Heather Morstatter, Chamber; Richard Hulse, MRI Builders; Dawn Martin, Chamber; Jessica Ferguson, MRI Builders; KanDee Mirtsching, MRI Builders; Dale Huggins, MDH Properties; Kim McCracken, Fab; and Amber Griffith, Thorndale Lumber Co. Submitted photo
SUNFLOWER FUN RUN/WALK—Plans are in the works for the Melodie Hope Jones Memorial Scholarship Fun “Sunflower Fun Run/Walk.” The event is scheduled for Sept. 25 at Davidson Creek Park in Caldwell. There is a kids’ one mile color run at 9 a.m. and the 5K starts at 9:30 a.m.
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