MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included: April 30—Assist other agency, Jefferson Avenue, Cameron; abandoned vehicle, FM 487; traffic hazard, TX 36; indecent exposure, Long Mountain Road, Gause; information, FM 487; 911 abandoned call, no location given; traffic...

Light week for RPD with only one felony arrest, one accident

Rockdale Police Officers made one felony arrest during the past week: • Charlotte Tabor, 47, Rockdale, was arrested on May 5 for a warrant for theft ($2,500) with two previous convictions and for possession of a controlled substance (less than 1 gram) in a drug free zone.

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • North FM 487 at CR 412 for a vehicle vs. deer accident on May 4 at 8:50 p.m. • The old McVoy's building which had collapsed on May 5 at 4:20 a.m. • 302 East Davilla along with Oncor for the smell of gas on May 5 at 10:51 a.m.

LIBRARY EXHIBIT

Allen Mack, the founder of the Living History Foundation, will be “Paving the Way for the Buffalo Soldiers” at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library on May 16. The presentations and living history exhibit will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and again from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Strawberry basil lemonade

Needing a way to use up those herbs from your garden or a twist on a classic lemonade? Try out this Strawberry Basil Lemonade for a refreshing cool down this spring.

GREAT TURNOUT

Brookshire Brothers had a fundraiser for long-time store manager Jerry Pulley on Saturday, and they drew a huge crowd. The store sold boiled crawfish and shrimp plates with sausage, potatoes and corn.

SING FOR YOUR BREAKFAST

Matinee Musical Society, Rockdale's oldest organization, which was founded in 1909, was the sponsor of the First Friday Coffee last week at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.

CINCO DE MAYO

MARC consumers enjoyed a Cinco de Mayo party on Monday with a mariachi band and food from La Carreta Mexican Restaurant. The consumers had a great time dancing to the mariachi band.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for April 24 through May 2. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx. publicsearch.us. Warranty Deeds Payne Tanglewood Holdings LLC to The Entrust Group Inc. for the benefit of Cody A. Mauck IRA 7230025245 – Lot 22, Tanglewood Subdivision (1,516).

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