One felony arrest this week by RPD

Rockdale Police Officers made one felony arrest during the past week: • Jesus Eduardo Limas, 17, Rockdale, was arrested by Ofc. Davis for possession of a controlled substance in a drug free zone (less than 1 gram) and assault causes bodily injury/family violence.

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • 214 Boga along with Atmos Energy for a smell of gas on Feb. 4 at 7:44 p.m. • 352 North US 77 for a fire alarm on Feb. 5 at 12:34 p.m. but were unable to locate. • North FM 486 at FM 3061 for a downed tree on Feb. 7 at 7 a.m.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included: Feb.

Having a ‘do-over’

Remember when we were all on Zoom? Back in the day I would meet with a great friend on Tuesday mornings over Zoom and we would go through the Book of Psalms. We always had more questions than we had answers and I was always challenged not only by God’s Word but also by the conversation.

CHURCH NEWS

Cameron Methodist hosting Vineyard Voice First Methodist Church at 208 W. Second St. in Cameron is hosting Vineyard Voice Choir, a multi-generational vocal performance ensemble, at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 2. Admission is free. A freewill offering will be taken during the event. See vinyardvoicechoir.

The Doctor will see you now

“Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool with five porches. In these were many invalids. One man was there who had been ill for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had been there a long time, he said to him, ‘Do you want to be made well?’” (John 5).

Spaghetti dinner band fundraiser

Rockdale Band Boosters will hold their annual Spaghetti Supper fundraiser on Monday, Feb. 10, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. in the junior high commons. Tickets are $12 and plates include spaghetti, salad, rolls and a drink. Desserts made by band students will be available for sale.

First Friday Coffee at the library

Rockdale Homecoming Association is sponsoring First Friday Coffee at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library this Friday, February 7. All are welcome to attend from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

CASA needs volunteers; meeting slated

CASA of Milam County is in dire need of volunteers because of the high number of cases from Child Protective Services. Please consider volunteering and attending an informational meeting on February 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the CASA office, 105 S. Main Street.

DUELING TOWN HALLS

—Last Thursday night there were two town halltype meetings in Rockdale at 6:30 p.m. Judge Bill Whitmire held one at the One Stop (top photo) regarding the possibility of moving the Tax Office to the Appraisal District providing an opportunity for input from the public.