MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

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

Under the direction of Bill Torrey, the Milam County District Attorney, the following felony cases were recently resolved in Judge John W. Youngblood’s 20th Judicial District Court:

Under the direction of Bill Torrey, the Milam County District Attorney, the following felony cases were recently resolved in Judge John W.

48th Rockdale Fair kicks off today

It’s almost Fair time! The 48th annual Rockdale Fair & Rodeo will be held Oct. 14-21, featuring professional rodeo and top country music acts to dance the nights away at Rockdale Fair Park. Tickets are $30 for a threeday adult pass, $20 for children and seniors.

Cornerstone put on fast track after meeting

The city council approved the conditions for issuing the public improvement bonds that are funding some of the public improvement within the Cornerstone Subdivision at a special called meeting.

Downtown, east side TIRZ created. What is that?

Recently, the Rockdale City Council approved the city’s second Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, or TIRZ. What is this, other than being a funny-sounding name? Some folks see them as scary public finance monsters, but generally, they are helpful community development tools.

BIG HAUL

Rockdale Christian Services wishes to thank The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the community for donating over 1,250 pounds of food to the RCS food pantry, enough to fill two pickup trucks and an SUV.

QUICK LOOK

Sheriff Mike Clore and the Milam County Sheriff’s Office is kicked off their 14th annual Brown Santa program last week and the organization is taking applications for citizens in the county who may benefit from the program. Brown Santa is for children ages two to 12 only.

Genealogical Society set to meet Tuesday

The Milam County Genealogical Society will hold their October meeting at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Visitors are always welcome. For more information call 512-955-1834.

DONATION

Sandow Lakes Ranch Supervisor Dallas Spence and Business Support Contractor Karolyn Puccio (R) donated $5,000 to Rockdale Christian Services Food Pantry on Friday. The donation was being accepted by RCS Board Treasurer Joyce Kirk (L). RCS Food Pantry, located at 224 W. Cameron Ave.

COMMISSIONER HONORED

—Milam County Commissioner Art Neal (R) accepts his Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum Certificate of Achievement from Swisher County Judge Harold Keeter, 2022-23 president of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas.