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RHS end-of-year activities

The end of a school year is an exciting time. It is a time when we get to recognize all of the accomplishments of our students. I enjoy the many events that take place as we get ready to close out the school year: banquets, ceremonies, concerts and more.

Peace Lutheran Church welcomes new pastor, wife

Peace Lutheran Church is excited to welcome their new pastor, the Rev. Patrick Welton and his wife, Amy Jeanne, to Rockdale. They will come to us from the Texas Hill Country. He and his wife have two grown children.

Rockdale PD report two felony arrests, three traffic accidents

Rockdale Police Officers made two felony arrests during the past seven days including: • Fred Russell Jr., 68, Rockdale, was arrested on Friday by Ofc.

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 dur ing the past week included: May 9—Information, CR 302; suspicious activity, CR 353; information, CR 430; civil matter, Main Street, Cameron; civil matter, FM 1786; traffic stop, US 79; animal call, Fairview Drive, Rockdale; civil matter, Los...

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • Cefco for a small electrical fire in the sandwich case on Tuesday. • 406 Pine Street for a power line sparking on Wednesday. • Cameron Avenue at Main Street for a two-vehicle accident on Friday. • 384 Holly Drive for a transformer on fire on Saturday.

GAUSE NEWS

For you who live outside of Gause, you may not have heard that Alfred Coats passed away. Our prayers are with Wanda Sue and the family. He was one of the pillars of our community and will be missed. Please keep the family in your prayers as they go through this time.

Grateful for rain, not bolt of lightning

We have gotten so much rain! I am truly grateful for every drop that falls. We prayed for this rain and now we need to be thankful. I am not thankful for the lightning strike that came at 3:45 a.m. My gate controls were fried.

ORGANIZATIONS

The Rockdale Homecoming Association annual citywide homecoming will be Sunday, June 11, at the Patterson Civic Center. Rockdale High School Class of 1973 will be the honored class of 50 years. The Honored Business for 2023 is McVoy Grocery & Feed Store.