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Police respond to four accidents during past week

Accidents • Officer Parker responded to the 1400 block of East Cameron Avenue for a two-vehicle accident with no injuries on Wednesday. • Officer Parker responded to a two-vehicle accident in front of O’Reilly’s Auto Parts on Friday.

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • 609 Burleson along with Oncor for a power line arcing on Wednesday. • 225 Estelle Drive for a fire alarm on Thursday. • 709 West US 79 for a vehicle on fire on Friday. • FM 2116 off South FM 487 for piles of burning embers on Friday.

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. • Richard Gabriel Licea, 34, Rockdale, bench warrant, in custody.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: March 29—Welfare check, FM 2095, Cameron area; information, North Jefferson Avenue, Cameron; trespassing, no location given; welfare check, FM 112; animal call, CR 215; civil matter, FM 487; 911 abandoned call, Praesel...
RIBBON CUTTING

RIBBON CUTTING

RIBBON CUTTING

RIBBON CUTTING—The Rockdale Chamber held a ribbon cutting for Eubank Darkroom Photography on Wednesday. On hand were (L-R) Kelli McCall, Jill Eubank, Jennifer Eubank, Trey Eubank, Rick Eubank and Janice King. Rick has been in photography for 40 years.

ORGANIZATIONS

Senior Center seeking volunteers, donations The Rockdale Senior Center is in need of volunteers on Mondays to deliver Meals on Wheels twice per month. They are also asking for donations for their Angel Tree and seeking people to adopt a senior or buy items from their wish list.
Carne Adovada is delicious

Carne Adovada is delicious

Carne Adovada is delicious

Today let’s talk about those dried, red chilis you see at the store. This dish, Carne Adovada, is from New Mexico and the word adovada just means “marinated.” And that’s where the red chiles come in.

ROCKDALE MULTI-SERVICE MENU

Monday—Meatballs and gravy, buttered rice, vegetable medley, milk. Tuesday—Ham and beans, turnip greens, cornbread, brownies, milk. Wednesday—Beef enchiladas, Spanish rice, beans, fruit cocktail, milk. Thursday—Pizza, oven-fried chicken, salad, cake, milk. Friday—Center closed for Good Friday.

GAUSE NEWS

It’s a dreary Monday morning, but into April now so maybe we will have some sunshine before long. A perfect day for allergies and those annoying headaches—things included with the weather change. Delores Fisher reports there was a bad fire in their hay patch.
Sin less, love more

Sin less, love more

Sin less, love more

I like Jesus and I like Him a lot. Why He wants to hang out with an old, tired, cynical and worn out pastor is hard to understand. Besides the Blonde (aka my wife Jennifer), He is the best friend I’ve got and sometimes He is the only friend I’ve got beside the Blonde.