STEIN HOLDING CONTEST

The East Bell Taphouse held its second Rocktoberfest on Friday and Saturday with plenty of beer, live music and vendors for attendees. A kickoff party was held on Friday night and music and shopping and contests all day Saturday. Shown here is the stein holding contest.

ORGANIZATIONS

Garden Club seeks new members 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.

Two fall, one summer recipe

Here’s a good chicken recipe and, better yet, you probably have almost everything you need to make it in the pantry.

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

C a l ls for t he Mi la m County Sheriff ’s Office during the past week included: Sept.

Very light week for Rockdale Police Dept.

Arrests Rockdale Police Officers made six arrests during the past week including one each for expired drivers license, displaying expired registration, failure to appear, driving with license invalid with previous conviction, possession of marijuana (under 2 ounces), and public intoxication.

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • Near the KC Hall for a vehicle vs. cow accident with unknown injuries on September 25 at 5:01 a.m. • The 1900 block of CR 302 for a burn ban violation on September 26 at 1:03 p.m. • Back to the 1900 block of CR 302 for a rekindle on September 26 at 4:41 p.m.

NIGHT OF PEACE

Saturday night Rockdale Earth Day celebrated International Day of Peace at Wolf Park with about 100 people in attendance.

MDD taps feasibility study for hotels

At Monday night’s Rockdale Municipal Development District (RMDD) board meeting Economic Director Jim Gibson let the board know that a national hotel chain, Cobblestone Hotels, had requested information about coming to Rockdale.

FUNDRAISER

The Ranch and Friends of MARC sponsored a concert featuring Milam County’s own Brooke Graham on Saturday night raising over $16,000 which will go toward the purchase of a new 12-passenger van for the center.