Council gives go ahead to hemp farm, boutique

At Monday night’s city council meeting the council members unanimously voted to allow James Simonton’s 3G Farm to open a retail store in the building next to Banda’s that used to be a nail salon. Simonton grows hemp products and will sell THC edibles, oils, creams and even textiles in his boutique.

Library receives $2,500 grant for more youth graphic novels

The Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library is kicking off the new year by celebrating with a $2,500 grant from the Dorothy Louise Kyler Foundation to purchase graphic novel children’s books for youth kindergarten through 12th grade.

Master Gardener classes Feb. 2nd

The Little River Basin Master Gardeners of Milam County is offering Master Gardener Classes starting February 2 every Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cameron Chamber of Commerce. The fee for the class is $175 and the deadline for registration is January 20.

NEWSBRIEFS

Rockdale Youth Baseball chili fundraiser Feb. 19 The Rockdale Youth Baseball Association will hold a chili fundraiser at The Ranch on Feb. 19 from 11 a.m. until sold out. There will be a corn hole tournament at noon with single elimination for $20 or $25 for a time buy back option.

Farmers market returns

The first farmers market after the holidays took place last Saturday at The 1895 (old city hall) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Burleson Street.

Charcuterie boards are back in style

Everyone keeps talking about the new food trendcharcuterie boards. Are they new or just a new spin on them? Actually, these boards have been around for hundreds of years. Just recently, America has gotten caught up in the trend.

Four arrested on felony warrants

The Rockdale Police Department made four felony arrests during the past week including: • Tomas Lunch, 34, Rockdale, was arrested Monday on a warrant for unauthorized use of motor vehicle and a warrant for theft of property ($2,500 to $30,000).

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • Main/Cameron for a two-vehicle accident on Tuesday. • 715 Ackerman for a two-vehicle accident with injuries on Tuesday. • 1279 FM 2216 for a brush fire on Thursday. • 717 Vernon for a fire alarm that was canceled 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. • Randy Meador, 41, Rockdale, assault family/ household member impeding breath/circulation.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: January 4—Alarm, East US 79; information, FM 1600, Cameron area; information, CR 401; information, CR 255 Loop; civil matter, CR 455, Thorndale area; alarm, Auction Barn Road, Cameron; civil matter, CR 202A, Burlington...