VFW Auxiliary seeking school supplies for kids

As one school year ends, the beginning of a new one is just a summer away. So preparation for the coming school year is already underway in some corners of the area. The VFW Auxiliary Post 6525 in Rockdale is now accepting donations for its 2021 School Supplies Drive.

RISD names Pelzel intervention director

Rockdale ISD trustees named Kathy Pelzel as Director of Elementary Intervention at the June 10 board meeting. Pelzel earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and math from Sam Houston State University and a master’s degree in administration from Lamar University.

And they’re off

Riders take off from The Ranch for the annual MARC Ride fundraiser Saturday. MARC Ride coordinators Charles Starr and Neal Ferrell have led this support event for the Milam Adult Resource Center since its inception 20 years ago. 

Milam County 4-H standout is heading for Texas A&M

The Milam County extension office is highlighting the county 4-H seniors who graduating in 2021. We are proud of these youth as they have worked very hard, for most of them, over 10 years in 4-H.

4-H competition

Texas 4-H Roundup was held June 8-10 in College Station to allow 4-H members to compete at state level competition. The following teams were recognized.

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.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: June 8—Assist other agency, North Milam Avenue, Cameron; information, North US 77; civil matter, FM 908; fraud, FM 1444, Ben Arnold area; civil matter, no location given; welfare check, CR 418A, Thorndale area; motor...

Alpha One

The new sign signifying the new ownership of the Chevrolet-Buick dealership in Rockdale is now in place.

GAUSE NEWS

As I start this, it is 9 a.m. Monday and already getting hot. But it will be worse in a month or so. I’m going to do my best not to complain. If you hear me complaining about the weather, just tell me to “get over it.” Gause Baptist Church is making plans for Vacation Bible School Aug.

Technically a cucumber is a fruit

I was thinking about Mr. Joe Hairston’s cantaloupes the other day and I just happened to run across this recipe. This combination of flavors sounds very good to me. The recipe does have a couple of not-available-in-Rockdale ingredients, but with a couple of changes we can fix all that.