Digging a Waco day trip

The Mammoth National Monument in Waco is the only recorded site of a nursery herd of Pleistocene mammoths in the country, according to the National Parks Service. It is a few miles from downtown Waco on Steinbeck Road.

Farmers’ Market is now every Saturday morning

The Rockdale Chamber of Commerce is holding a farmers’ market on the grounds of the of the historic Coffield Stone Tree House at 1203 W Cameron. The market is held each Saturday from now until the end of October. The hours are 8 a.m. to noon.

Yard of the Month looking for contenders

Spring is upon us, and Rockdale Earth Day is looking for yards in the community, to consider for “Yard of the Month.” The program will be implemented for this month and the next two months of the year.

Police make 5 felony arrests

Police made five felony arrests over the past week with one being a 43-yearold man from Austin. Officer Jeremiah Harden made the arrest July 7 at 9:15 a.m.

RISD school board makes 2 hires

The Rockdale Independent School District board of trustees on July 5 approved the hiring of Sarah Scott as assistant principal at Rockdale Junior High School for the 2021-2022 school year.

Bill would benefit school retirees

Retired public school teachers, administrators, and staff would get a 13th check this year under a bill approved unanimously by the Senate Finance Committee last week. SB 7, by Sen.

Survey: Drinks with pals after work on decline

Having a couple drinks with colleagues after a long day at the office used to be ritual for many Americans prior to the pandemic.

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. • Rick I. Bailey, 60, Rockdale, stalking, released on $10,000 bond.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: July 6—Assist other agency 12th Street, Cameron; arrest made, East Eighth Street, Cameron; abandoned vehicle, CR 208; abandoned vehicle, South US 77; animal call, Alamo Road, Cameron; information, unknown location;...

MILANO NEWS

FOOTBALL CAMP—A freshman football camp will be held for incoming freshmen July 26-27. The camp is free and will be held from 8-11 a.m. both days. It will provide instruction, competitive drills and activities to get a jump-start on the upcoming season.