RIBBON CUTTING

Rockdale Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting last Wednesday for Advanced Pain Care which is located at Camrock Clinic, 602 N. Main St. President of the company is Dr. Mark Malone cutting the ribbon and in Rockdale the doctor will be Dr. J.M. Paterno.

Early voting bests total 2020 votes

Milam County early voting has been brisk and already over the 2020 totals including election day voting. As of Tuesday, 7,316 early votes have been cast in the county with early voting ending on Friday, Nov. 1. Election day voting is on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

RMDD gives ‘facade’ grant

At Monday night’s Rockdale Municipal Development Districts (RMDD) board meeting Economic Director Jim Gibson announced that Bargas Development Services had gone before the city council earlier this month to ask for PUD, PID and TIRZ agreements with the city similar to what Cornerstone Subdivision...

QUICK LOOK

Rockdale Youth Football and Cheer will hold a chili fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 10 in the 7Bar BBQ Parking lot at 2006 Cameron Ave. Chili (cooked by the 7Bar BBQ staff), cheese, crackers and dessert will be $10. Sponsors are 7Bar BBQ, Alexander Farms, RTX Armory and Tiger Town Learning Center.

Springfield Baptist gets new pastor

Springf ield Baptist Church has a new pastor. The congregation welcomed Rev. Rodney Geter and First Lady Kelly about three weeks ago. Rev. Geter is originally from Orange but has been with Mt. Sinai Church in Austin as Associate Minister and the Music Ministry since 2010.

Nov. 4-8 is homecoming week

Homecoming week is Nov. 4-8. There is a different theme for each day. Please check with your student’s campus to get a list of all the fun and activities. FFA is still taking orders for homecoming mums. If you want to order one, you need to be quick about it.

ORGANIZATIONS

Linwood Acres Garden Club meets at 10:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at Becky’s Sandwich Shop, 2148 US 77, in Rockdale.

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.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

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

Rockdale Police arrest two on felony warrants over last seven days

Rockdale Police Officers made two felony arrests during the past week including: • Chrissy Davis, 38, Rockdale, was arrested by Ofc.