New principal at Rockdale IS

RISD announced last week that Monica Elizondo is the new Intermediate School Principal for the 2024-25 school year. She t a k e s over the position previously held by by Cheyenne Babb.

QUICK LOOK

Matinee Musical Club is the host of May’s First Friday Coffee at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library this Friday, May 5. The coffee runs from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and all are welcome.

Spring rains bring blooms, mosquitoes

Spring rains are the best! The f lowers bloom and grow which makes all of the pollinators happy. But, please make sure you don’t have water standing in empty pots and tires. If you do, you will make the mosquitoes happy. SOF TBA L L— The Lady Eagle softball team are bi-district champs!

ORGANIZATIONS

There’s a new shop in town at Street Ministries at 225 N. Main St. The shop is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and sells a variety of Christian- themed merchandise.

REUNIONS

The Appelt Family will be celebrating their 60th reunion on Sunday, June 2 at Applet's Hill Hall in Halletsville. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon. A meal of stew, sausage and side dishes will be provided as well as cold drinks.

One felony arrest this week by RPD, four accidents

Rockdale Police Officers made one felony arrest during the past week: • Daniel Tovar, 41, Rockdale, was arrested by Lt. Hubnik for possession of a controlled substance (4 to 200 grams) and for 12 Milam County warrants. Accidents • Ofc.

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • Near the intersection of Wilcox and Cameron for a two-vehicle accident with no injuries on April 23 at 8:01 a.m. • Ne a r A lpha One Chevrolet for a two-vehicle accident blocking the roadway on April 26 at 6:08 p.m.

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. • Devane Michael Jarmon, 35, Cameron, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, released.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included: April 23—Disturbance, CR 136; traffic hazard, US 79; animal call, CR 263 Loop; fraud, CR 136; traffic hazard, US 79; information, no location given; welfare check, TX 36; trespassing, no location given; welfare check,...

Rockdale Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet

The annual Rockdale Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet was held last Thursday night at the New Salem Building at Fair Park with a catered barbeque dinner by chamber member Thorndale Meat Market.