FIRE CALLS

• The Rockdale VFD responded to two fires over the past week. On Tuesday they responded to a structure fire which was vacant. On Wednesday they responded to South US 77 for a truck hauling cattle which had a ruptured fuel tank.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: Sept 14—911 abandoned call, FM 1712, Rockdale area; 911 abandoned call, South Main Thorndale; abandoned vehicle, FM 1331, Thorndale area; information, FM 979, Cameron area; abandoned vehicle, West FM 485, Cameron; alarm,...

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.

Sunflower Fun Run/Walk set for Saturday

The Melodie Hope Jones Memorial Scholarship “Sunflower Fun Run/ Walk” will be held Saturday at Davidson Creek Park in Caldwell. There is a kids’ one-mile color run at 9 a.m. and the 5K starts at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $30 for the 5K and $25 for the kids run.

GAUSE NEWS

Sherri and James Rasco are in Virginia awaiting the birth of another grandchild. Parents are Erica and Jason Starnes. This will be their third child and will be Sherri and James 12th grandchild. Gause Volunteer Fire Department thanks everyone who came out and supported the fish fry.

Grand jury: 80 cases indicted as true bills, 1 ‘no bill’

CAMERON—Milam County District Attorney Bill Torrey listed the following 80 cases presented to the grand jury Thursday and indicted as true bills with one “no bill”: • Hannah Breili Fischer, 32, Austin, possession of controlled substance (4 to 200 grams) and possession of controlled substance (1 to...

Water Main Break at N Main & Cameron

City crews are working to repair a water main break at the corner of N Main & Cameron. Water customers in the downtown area may have low to no water pressure today (09/22/2021) until repairs are completed.

Milam County has 68th COVID death

Tonight, I regret to advise of our 68th COVID-19 related death. Sadly, I know there are more to come. None of those who died have been fully vaccinated. Please encourage vaccinations. We also have 18 new cases to report and five individuals were hospitalized.

Disruption of Service for Fire Hydrant Removal

Due to fire hydrant removal, customers from East Cameron Avenue to East Belton (between Pear and Houston) may have low to no pressure on Monday from 9 a.m. until approximately 6 p.m.

Another COVID death brings our total to 67

Ladies & Gentlemen:   We have another death to report.  This brings our COVID related death toll to 67 since the pandemic began in March of 2020 and our second death this week.  Please get vaccinated.