Slower week for RPD with one felony arrest

Rockdale Police Officer made one felony arrest during the past week: • Cedric Cassel Mitchell, 46, Rockdale, was arrested by Ofc. Lentz for evading arrest detention, evading arrest detention with vehicle and criminal mischief ($100 to $750).

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • CR 470 for mutual aid for Cameron Police Department for an electric pole on fire on August 21 at 12:42 a.m. • 905 West Bell for a gas leak on August 21 at 7:04 p.m. • 1477 CR 333 for a two-vehicle accident on August 24 at 5:17 p.m.

Meet Kenan Mingus

Howdy! My name is Kenan Mingus, and I am a senior at Yoe High School in Cameron. I am excited to be one of the Cameron 4-H Club Cloverbuds leaders for the 2024-2025 school year!

The following 29 cases were presented to the GRAND JURY and indicted as True Bills with one “No Bill” on August 15, 2024:

DILLON MICHAEL WOZNIAK.

HONORARY CO-CHAIRS

HONORARY CO-CHAIRS

Graham to headline MARC concert

The MARC Center needs to replace its 12-year-old van. The Ranch and Friends of the MARC Center are sponsoring a concert to help purchase a new 15-pasenger van on Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. at The Ranch. The headliner will be Milam County crooner, Brooke Graham.

Budget, tax rate passed

The Rockdale City Council was finally able to pass annual budget during a second reading of the ordinance adopting the budget beginning Oct. 1, 2024, through Sept. 30, 2025, by roll call vote on Monday night. Also passed was the new tax rate of 0.85.

National recognition for RHS seniors

Rockdale High School announces that seniors Layla Barrera, Alvan Liu, Jack Luckey, Macy McDaniel and Jason Ponnaiya have earned national recognition from the College Board for their outstanding academic achievements.

CASA benefit September 14

CASA of Milam County will host its first annual fundraiser, Taste of Milam, from 6-10 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Venue at Railfan featuring food and beverage from Milam County’s best establishments. Entry is $35.

QUICK LOOK

Peace Lutheran will be showing the 1923 silent film Martin Luther on Aug. 25 at 6:30 p.m. with live music by William Ricketts on percussion and Jennifer Bradley on piano.