NEWSBRIEFS

Fair Assn. scholarship applications available The 2021-2022 Rockdale Fair Association Scholarship application is available to 4-H/FFA seniors. “Please see any Milam County high school counselor or the extension agent for qualifications and requirements to complete the scholarship.

Rockdale VFD fundraiser tickets on sale February 14th

The Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual fundraiser at the KC Hall on April 23 from 5 p.m. to midnight. A meal will be served at 5:30 p.m. Ticket sales will begin on Feb. 14 and are $150 per couple.

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • Ackerman/Bell for traffic control for an accident on Tuesday. • US 79/CR 446 for a vehicle that slid off the roadway on Thursday. • Cameron Avenue/Parkway for a transformer that fell off a pole into the roadway on Saturday.

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. • James Williams III, 62, Cameron, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, released on $2,500 bond.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: Feb.

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.

Brownies for your sweetheart

How about going the extra effort for your sweetheart and making homemade brownies for Valentine’s Day Best Homemade Brownies 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 2/3 cup cocoa powder, sifted if lumpy 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted if lumpy 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips 3/4 tsp...

GAUSE NEWS

Here we are with a “cool” Monday morning and not much happening. We are having trouble with our central heat, it keeps throwing the breaker. It’s never just one problem at a time, always two or three. Oh well, it could be a lot worse. We are not covered with ice and were able to go outside.

Band spaghetti dinner a huge success on Monday

The RISD Band’s annual spaghetti supper fundraiser packed the Junior High Commons on Monday night. Through ticket sales, dessert sales, a silent auction and a senior cake auction the organization raised $6,527. In the top photo, diners are eating a delicious spaghetti dinner in a packed house.

The Rotary Club’s Casino Night

The Rotary Club’s Casino Night fundraiser at The Ranch raised $33,000 for the civic club. The slot machines were popular all night long on the left. Carol Worley and