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. • Eric Christopher Ochoa, 26, Cedar Creek, tamper/fabricate physical evidence with intent to impair, in custody.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

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

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.

GAUSE NEWS

Mary Neely reports that there will be no weekly Bible study at Gause Methodist Church until 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17. The teachers need to take time off. This Monday was a beautiful December morning. I’m sure those who were working outside were glad for that.

Christmas at the Kay

The Communities in Concert Band opened their show on Sunday with “Sleighride” to a nearly packed house. During intermission, the crowd enjoyed refreshments provided by the Matinee Musical Club

CHURCH NEWS

Liberty Church to hold holiday service Dec. 10 Liber t y Communit y Church will hold a Thanksgiving/ Christmas service at 4 p.m. Dec. 10. A meal and fellowship will be enjoyed and everyone is asked to bring a covered dish.

City closes on $12 million public improvement district bonds

The City of Rockdale closed and received over $12 million in Public Improvement District (PID) bonds in connection with the Cornerstone subdivision on Dec. 17. “The City Council and staff have worked very hard to make this happen,” said Rockdale Mayor Brett Boren.

Work begins on water pipe replacement

It has taken the City of Rockdale a while to get all the legal details finished, but at long last the massive cast iron water pipe replacement project began in earnest on Monday.

Oney Toy Run Saturday at The Ranch

The 18th annual Buddy Oney Toy Run brought to you by The Bad To The Bone Riders of Rockdale will take place on Saturday at The Ranch.

FREE COFFEE

Milam County’s first responders were shown some love last week with free coffee on two separate days at two different businesses. Above, Main Street Bookshop offered coffee and snacks to these hard workers and, below, The Shoppes at Moon River did the same thing the following day.