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MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included: June 13—Assist other agency, Seventh Street, Cameron; accident, US 79; accident, FM 2116; information, FM 908; warrant service, Crockett Avenue, Cameron; information, CR 214; welfare check, CR 268, Cameron area; information,...

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • The 300 block of East 7th Avenue for a gas leak on Tuesday. • 417 Martin Luther King Drive for a gas line hit on Friday. • MLK at 4th Avenue for a gas leak on Friday along with Atmos Energy. • Tractor Supply to help turn off alarm on Saturday.

Police arrest five on felony warrants

Rockdale Police Officers made five felony arrests dur ing the past week including: • Kiki Ali Cashaw, 38, Rockdale, was arrested on Wednesday by Sgt. Parker for obstruction or retaliation, possession of a controlled substance (less than 1 gram) and resisting arrest.
Locating interesting volunteer opportunities

Locating interesting volunteer opportunities

Locating interesting volunteer opportunities

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good organizations or websites for locating interesting volunteer opportunities? I’ve been doing some volunteer work since I retired last year, but most of the jobs I’ve tried haven’t been very fun or satisfying.

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT FOR AREA LAKES AND RESERVOIRS

SLOW. Water slightly stained; 83 degrees; 0.24 feet above pool. Black bass are good in the hydrilla along the south shore and up river around shallow timber. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows fished over cover in 5-13 feet of water. White bass are good on slab spoons fished over main lake humps.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for June 8-15. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch.us. Deed Without Warranty Wimberly Durham Sharkey to Pat W. Nabors et al – four tracts, James Shelton Surveys (2,394). Warranty Deeds Arthur Davis to Juan Rubio Jr. – 5.07 acres, T.S.

ROCKDALE MULTISERVICE CENTER MENU

Monday—Breaded tilapia fish, roll, seasoned fries, coleslaw, peaches, 2% milk. Tuesday—Beef lasagna, vegetable medley, wheat bread, fruit cup, 2% milk. Wednesday—Stuf fed bell pepper, wheat bread, corn, banana pudding with wafers, 2% milk.
Hands that turn your life upside down

Hands that turn your life upside down

Hands that turn your life upside down

“Some wandered in desert wastes, finding no way to an inhabited town; hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted within them. Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress; he led them by a straight way, until they reached an inhabited town.

ROCKDALE CHRISTIAN SERVICES

Rockdale Christian Services operates a food pantry at 224 W. Cameron Ave., open on Mondays (except federal holidays) from 10 a.m. to 12-noon. Donations of non-perishable food items are welcome, especially one-pound bags of rice, pinto beans, macaroni and cheese, canned soups and peanut butter.
Humanize people

Humanize people

Humanize people

We were discussing communion crackers the other day, the life of a pastor. We have been using the soft crackers that taste a lot like Styrofoam that melts in your mouth. I think there is a general consensus that crisp crackers are best.