AN ISSUE NO MORE

Things to think about

“Come, descendants of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD.” (Isiah 2:5) We were blessed to live in the San Francisco Bay area for five years for what seems like a million years ago. I rode the train every day like all the commuters, and I worked downtown in the financial district.

CHURCH NEWS

Women’s motivational event set for Sept. 24 at First Baptist Church “Joy for the Journey,” a Christian motivational event for women, will take place from 8 a.m. until 12-noon Saturday, Sept. 24, at First Baptist Church, 400 W. Main St. in Cameron.

You breathed life into me; I want you to know

In his book, The Wisdom of Tenderness, Brennan Manning, tells how he, with countless others, has been touched by the play The Man of La Mancha, based on Cervantes’ Don Quixote.

BUSINESS OF THE MONTH

Rockdale Memorial Co. is September’s Business of the Month, awarded by the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce.

POSGCD awarded $200,000 grant

The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District was awarded a $200,000 grant in federal assistance from the Bureau of Reclamation to improve groundwater modeling capabilities in the local area that will be a significant tool in supporting management decisions.

This year at Rockdale Elementary School

Welcome to the 22-23 school year. Learning started day one and hasn’t slowed down. After just one month, RES students know routines and procedures, and our classrooms bustle with engaging activities that challenge, intrigue and motivate students.

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.

Rockdale PD makes five felony arrests, including two juveniles

Rockdale Police Officers made five felony arrests dur ing the past week including: • Thoma s A nt hony McElroy, 27, Lexington, was arrested on Tuesday by Ofc. Puente for a warrant for criminal mischief ($2,500 to $30,000).   • Eric Michael Whitfield, 63, Rockdale, was arrested Thursday by Ofc.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included: Sept 6—Accident, East US 190, Buckholts area; arrest made, CR 139, Ben Arnold area; traffic hazard, FM 485; medical call, East FM 485; animal call, Oak Park 5, Rockdale; welfare check, US 79; civil matter, West Oak Street,...