MDD meeting

At Monday’s MDD meeting, Director Jim Gibson gave an update on the painting and electrical being done to the building. In an interlocal agreement with the City of Rockdale, the MDD will up their yearly payment to $2,500 per year.

FAIR FUN

The big slide was a popular attraction at this year’s Fair and Rodeo for both adults and kids. This issue of The Reporter is full of fun fair photos.

QUICK LOOK

The Nightmare Before Christmas Showings sponsored by Attorneys of Texas Title Wed., Oct. 26 at 3 p.m. Fri., Oct. 28 at 7 p.m.

Buddy Oney Toy Run set for Dec. 3rd

The 17th annual Buddy Oney Toy Run, which benefits needy children in Milam County, is set for Saturday, Dec. 3. As usual the ride will begin and end at The Ranch. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and will be $20 per rider or $25 with a passenger. Or a new toy valued at $25.

2022 Fair Directors

Rod Spence Claude Spence Stephen Jones Lana McDermott Linda Hicks Johnny Hill Brian Fisher Robin Heintze Amanda Keen Will Butler Chad Hobbs Duane Kuhl Nick Baggerly Jeff Casey Selina Daniell Brock Gage Abbi Moreland Cooper Meinardus Steven Vance Thanks for all you do for Milam County youth.

‘SPOTS’ help kids see emotions as controllable

At Rockdale Elementary o ur s taff i s d edicated t o educating each and every child who walks through our doors. As most of you know, academics is at the top of our list. We want our students to leave RES as readers, writers, mathematicians and problem solvers, but this is not our lone mission.

BACK IN TIME

The Rockdale Senior Center had a fun Friday with a ‘Rememberingthe 50s’ party with 50s trivia and music and even a hula hoop contest. Treatsincluded root beer floats at Carolyn’s Ice Cream Parlor and Ima Jean Weise’s CocaCola Cupcakes which were popular in the 1950s.

RIBBON CUTTING

TigerTown Learning Center helda ribbon cutting when theyopened in May upon joiningthe Rockdale Chamber.Pictured are Bottom row(L-R) Maylee Rooks, BobbyPelzel, Janice Pelzel,holding Hayes Berry, KristiMartin, Tristan Goolsbyand Virginia Moreno holdingJeremiah Moreno.

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.   • Chad Lee Stanford, 45, Cameron, motion to revoke for DWI third or more, in custody.

Four arrested on felony warrants during past week

Rockdale Police Officers made four felony arrests during the past week including: • Patr ick Vega, 44 , Rockdale, was arrested on Wednesday by Ofc. Lentz on a local warrant for fraudulent use of identifying information.   • Kevin Martin, 35, Rockdale, was arrested on Thursday, by Ofc.