QUICK LOOK

Starting May 8, the Rockdale Christian Services food pantry is making a major change to its open days. The pantry will be open every Monday from 10 a.m. until noon except for federal holidays. This will be the only day the pantry will be open each week.

Railroad museum looking for volunteers to rebuild Old Town Cameron

The Milam County Railroad Museum is inviting kids 13 years of age or older, which includes kid-like adults, who would like to be a part of reassembling Old Town Cameron. Meetings will be held at the new museum three Saturdays in May.

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.

Let’s eat in south of France

Kyle’s Kitchen Tired of the same old chicken dishes you always make? Here’s one that will make you think you are in the south of France. If you don’t have vermouth you could substitute with dry white wine.

GAUSE NEWS

Monday started out as a dreary one. Maybe the sun will shine later in the day and, then again, it could be the same all day or week. A good day for allergies. It is hard to believe how fast these months are moving along. I’m sure the children whose families are planning a trip are getting excited.

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.

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • Girls sof tball field on Bushdale for a grass fire on Wednesday. • FM 1786 at CR 448 for a brush pile on fire on Friday. • CR 325 for a brush fire on Saturday. Milano VFD Responded to: • The US post office in Milano for a fire nearby on Thursday.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included: May 18—Welfare check, Avenue H, Buckholts; 911 abandoned call, FM 908; suspicious activity, FM 487; mental health call, 12th Street, Cameron; information, CR 342; fraud, FM 487, Buckholts area; civil matter, CR 357A; fraud,...

Rockdale PD makes five felony arrests over past seven days

Rockdale Police Officers made five felony arrests during the past week including: • Larry Darnell White, 48, Rockdale was arrested on Tuesday by Ofc. Stephen Wall for possession of a controlled substance (4 grams to 200 grams) and resisting arrest.

Academic math team competes at regional

The academic math team competed in Corpus Christi at the regional contest. Congratulations, team! SOFTBALL— Milano girls’ softball team is now in the playoffs. Congratulations, girls!