QUICK LOOK

St. Paul Blood Drive will host a blood drive on Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the campus of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale. Donors will receive a We Are Blood 75th anniversary t-shirt as a thanks for donating. The gift that costs nothing but means everything: your blood.

PLACE OF HOPE PROJECT

PLACE OF HOPE PROJECT

Two traffic accidents reported during week by Rockdale Police

• Ofc. Meadows responded to the 1400 block of Pecos Avenue for a two-vehicle accident on April 15 at 3:03 p.m. • Ofc. Jacobs responded to North Travis Street and West Cameron Avenue for a two-vehicle accident with injuries on April 20 at 5:18 p.m.

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • 500 Childress for a fire alarm at 3:57 p.m. April 15. • 2700 South US 77 for a vehicle fire at 4:18 p.m. April 16. • Near the intersection of FM 908 and US 77 for a large fire (controlled burn) at 10:25 a.m. April 17. • 1404 O'Kelley for a fire alarm at 9:32 a.m.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Jail log lists all people charged with offenses through the county jail in Cameron. Charges may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. • Jose Antonio Alvarado, 39, Cameron, parole violation, in custody.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff's Office during the past week included: Tuesday, April 14—Motorist assist, US 79; abandoned vehicle, TX 36; motorist assist, FM 3242; security check, Avenue C, Milano; security check, US 79; security check, Avenue C, Milano, civil matter, Third Street, Rockdale;...

ORGANIZATIONS

Trail Life meets at 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Monday at Meadowbrook Baptist Church in the fellowship hall. All boys and their dads are welcome. For more information, contact Stephen Ammons 512-446-3367.

MILANO NEWS

The cooler weather and rain made me realize that spring is here. It will be brief but it’s nice to remember these days when July rolls around. Spring means allergies— which, for many of us, feels less like a season and more like a personal attack.

DID YOU KNOW…

Americans will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States in July 2026 and the word “semiquincentennial” may come up in conversation during those celebrations. Some people may not be familiar with the term and what it means. A semiquincentennial is the 250th anniversary of something.