Senior Expo Oct. 18 at VFW

Milam County Senior Expo will be held at VFW Post 6525 on Wednesday, October 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free and sponsored by Area Agency on Aging and Hill Country Community Action. Attendees will visit the vendor booths and register for drawings from each one.

2023 Rockdale Fair Children’s Pageant Contestants

The Rockdale Fair Association kicks off its 2023 Fair & Rodeo on Saturday, Oct. 14, with one of its first events, the Children’s Pageant. One hundred and ten girls and boys will compete in six divisions.

SLR Ranch to retain focus on ‘green’

s9 a1c0 , CmilesE12O s13a milesys14 Sandow Lakes Ranch, the huge development on the former Alcoa mining production land, stated this week it would keep a focus on open and green spaces for about one third of the entire project.

Ribbon cutting

Angel Pet Care has joined the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce, and a ribbon cutting was held in their honor on October 3. Owner, Victoria Everett St John said she sit dogs, cats, horses, goats, sheep, hamsters, chickens and pretty much any animal that needs to be looked after.

QUICK LOOK

The annual non-perishable food drive for Rockdale Christian Services food pantry starts this week and is sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

NEWSBRIEFS

The Thorndale City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, at Thorndale City Hall, 105 N. Main. The council may accept the resignation of Municipal Judge Gary Northcott. Discussion and possible action to appoint an interim or hire his successor is also on the agenda.

Police make four arrests over past week of service

Rockdale Police Department made four arrests over the past week. One was for a warrant for theft of property between $100 and $750, one for unlawful carry of a weapon, one for marijuana possession, and one for driving while intoxicated, second count.

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • US 77-US 79 intersection for traffic control at 6:48 a.m. Wednesday. • Responded to Rockdale Junior High for a fire alarm at 11:25 a.m. Wednesday. • 206 Douthit for a medical call at 1:51 p.m. Wednesday. • US 77 and FM 487 for an 18-wheeler trailer that had lost its load at 4:24 p.m.

City seeks opinions on Parks Plan

The City of Rockdale is launching the second community survey as part of its Comprehensive Plan. “Rockdale residents will have the opportunity to give their opinion on the city’s parks system,” said Rockdale Mayor Brett Boren. “This will provide very useful data on how we can plan park improvements.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Jail log lists all people charged with offenses through the county jail in Cameron. Charges may change during the process, and persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. • Joseph Charles Miller, 20, Cameron, housed at county jail for treatment. Arrested before transfer.