Milano to celebrate First Responders Day at game

Oct. 28 is national First Responders Day. Milano ISD is inviting any local first responders and those from our opponent’s area to enjoy free admittance to the Oct. 25 varsity football game. Please know that we admire your willingness to serve and appreciate all that you do.

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. • Chandra Earlene Bivens, 60, Thorndale, possession of a controlled substance (4 to 400 grams), released.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

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

Rockdale PD makes two felony arrests, responds to four traffic accidents

Rockdale Police Officers made two felony arrests during the past week including: • Isaac Thomas Bakken, 18, Cameron, was arrested by Ofc. Wall for possession of a controlled substance (under 1 gram) and tampering/ fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair.

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • CR 320 for a report of smoke, a small fire was located and extinguished on Oct. 15 at 7:42 p.m. • 411 Texas St. for carbon monoxide detector alarm on Oct. 15 at 9:30 p.m. • Near the intersection of FM 487 at CR 303 for a burn ban violation on Oct. 19 at 3:22 p.m.

2024 ROCKDALE FAIR PRELIMINARY RESULTS

Note: Complete results with photos and buyers will be published at a later date in order to give Fair officials time to compile them. Grand champion steer— McKenna Muston, Rockdale FFA. Grand champion swine— Lair Shipp, Thorndale 4-H. Grand champion lamb— Maddison Reed, Milano FFA.

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT FOR AREA LAKES AND RESERVOIRS

Granger GOOD. Water light l y stained; 85 degrees; 0.43 feet below pool. Black bass are good up the river on crankbaits, worms, and spinnerbaits. Crappie are very good to 2 pounds on minnows and jigs fished 5 feet down over brush piles.

Scenes from the 2024 Rockdale Fair, Rodeo

Scenes from the 2024 Rockdale Fair, Rodeo

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for Oct. 1-21. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch.us. Deed Continental Homes of Texas LP to DRH Energy Inc. – Lots 93-104, Lots 106-108, Block O, and Lot 10, Block S, Cornerstone Phase 1B, Rockdale (3,725).

Anger cost Moses the Promised Land

William Wa lford wr ote the ly r ics in 1845. You will recognize them from the hymn: “Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, May I thy consolation share, Till from Mount Pisgah’s lofty height, I view my home and take my flight.