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.

Four felony arrests, three accidents reported by RPD

Rockdale Police Officers made four felony arrests during the past week including: • Brittany Massey, 31, Thorndale, was arrested on March 19 by Ofc. Puente for possession of a controlled substance (less than 1 gram).

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • US 77 just south of FM 487 for a report of several piles burning on March 20 at 12:46 a.m. • The 6700 block of South FM 908 for a vehicle vs. cow accident with no injuries on March 22 at 5:46 p.m. • US 77 at US 79 for a two-vehicle accident on March 23 at 6 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.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included: Mar.

RISD school board notes from last week’s meeting

The Board of Trustees recognized the following student groups: Kids Heart Challenge Elementary School Top Earners, Kids Heart Challenge Intermediate School Top Earners, Golden Girls Drill Team, Girls Basketball Playoffs, THSCA Academic All-State, Regional and State Powerlifting Qualifiers.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

CASA of Milam County has announced that April is Child Abuse Prevention Month with a list of activities the public can do to help. One April 5 at 6 p.m. there will be a free movie, 'Instant Family,' at the Kay Theater at 6 p.m. with free popcorn and drinks.

Spring to do list from Central Texas Gardner

It’s a tricky month for annuals since we get hot days. But the soil is still cold and freezes could still arrive. Late: plant cosmos, sunflowers, morning glory, gomphrena but keep an eye on upcoming freezes. Avoid planting caladiums.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for Feb. 28 through March 25. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx. publicsearch.us. Deeds Abner Hope Laughter and Herbert Campbell, independent executors of the Lonnie May Campbell Estate, to W.E. Moerbe (762).

May your will be done

We are in the middle of Holy Week. Lots of emotions this week, a real roller coaster. I’m thinking the disciples did not have a lot of what happened this week on their bingo cards when they dropped their nets and started to follow Jesus.