Seafood and chicken salads

I’ve been hungry for salads since this spring weather started happening. Here's a seafood take on a classic Cobb salad. This recipe has a homemade vinaigrette, but you could use store bought Italian dressing. Brookshire Bros. has already-cooked shrimp that are fairly decent.

REUNION

The 88th annual Nelson Family Reunion will be held on May 5 at the Milano Community Center at 303 West Avenue E. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. The meal will be held at 12:30 p.m. and attendees are asked to bring a potluck dish and a dessert. Silent auction items are also requested.

Several Milano students heading to UIL regionals

Academic UIL competition was held at Blinn College April 5. Milano is sending several students to regionals in Corpus Christi. Congratulations to all participating students. ECLIPSE— I hope all of you were able to enjoy the eclipse on Monday and didn’t get stuck in traffic.

ORGANIZATIONS

Rockdale Rotary Club meets the first, third and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department from noon to 1 p.m. Lunch is provided. Rockdale Noon Lions Club also meets at RVFD on the first and third Wednesday of each month with lunch provided.

Changes coming to the DA’s office

As many of you likely know, I was elected in March as the Republican nominee for County and District Attorney. With there being no Democrat opponent, I will assume that position on Jan. 1, 2025.

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. • Reinaldo Batista Delgaldo, 37, Houston, duty on striking fixture/highway landscape (less than $200), released.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included: April 2—Accident, Cemetery Road, Buckholts; stolen vehicle, FM 1600; alarm, CR 344 Loop; fraud, CR 342; animal call, FM 2095; information, Beaumont, Thrall; scam, FM 485; warrant service, Fannin Avenue, Cameron; traffic...

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

Rockdale Police Officers made two felony arrest during the past week including: • Zachary Lee Eakin, 26, Rockdale, evading arrest with motor vehicle. • Eric Deshaun Mack, 44, was arrested for two counts of assault causing serious bodily injury. Accidents • Ofc.

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • 1403 O'Kelley for a transformer issue with no fire on April 6 at 10:43 p.m. Thorndale VFD Responded to: • 11700 FM 1331 for a vehicle on fire on April 4 at 5:17 p.m. • US 79 in front of Cefco for debris in the roadway on April 6 at 4:12 p.m.

Reading more as you age can improve overall health

Aging is often associated with minor forgetfulness and loss of cognitive function, but it does not cause the types of issues that arise with dementia.