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MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

News Staff

Wed, 10/08/2025 - 12:49

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. • Martin Gonzales Bermudez Jr., 28, Rockdale, housed for intermediate sanction facility.

One felony arrest during week, one accident reported

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Wed, 10/08/2025 - 12:49

Rockdale Police Officers made one felony arrest during the past week: • Richardo Hiracheta, 22, Round Rock, was arrested for tampering/fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair, driving with license invalid, and possession of marijuana (under 2 ounces). Accidents • Ofc.

Hairston-Diver reunion set for Oct. 11

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Wed, 10/01/2025 - 09:52

The a n nu a l H a i r ston-Diver Family Reunion will be held Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Milano Community Center. Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a covered dish lunch to start at noon. For additional information, call Travis Yoakum at 512-446-5110 or 512-657-- 2660.

POSGCD offers water utilities training

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Wed, 10/01/2025 - 09:52

POSGCD will host a training for local water utilities on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the District office in Milano..

QUICK LOOK

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Wed, 10/01/2025 - 09:52

Rockdale ISD’s Children’s Winter Coat & Hoodie Drive will be held Oct. 1 through Nov. 12. Drop off locations: • Every Rockdale ISD campus (Please drop off with a nurse or counselor.) • St. John’s United Methodist Church (Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12-noon).

WHO WILL IT BE?— One of these lovely young ladies will be crowned the 2025 Rockdale Fair Queen on Saturday, Oct. 11, starting at 7:30 p.m. in the RHS auditorium. Contestants are (front row, L-R) Kenley Harris, Audriana Alonso, Mariana Vargas, Hadley Brooks, Aaliyah Aspilaire, Mary Lynn Tate and Natalynn Freeman; (back row, L-R) Emary Ross, Audrie Jordan, Audrianna Hulse, Becca Thomas, Paisly Fisher, Grace Patton and Karla Saucedo. Photo by Jocelyn Lewis/Rockdale Signs & Photography

WHO WILL IT BE?

News Staff

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 09:52

One of these lovely young ladies will be crowned the 2025 Rockdale Fair Queen on Saturday, Oct. 11, starting at 7:30 p.m. in the RHS auditorium.

Stargate coming to Milam County

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Wed, 10/01/2025 - 09:52

Sam Altman’s OpenAI, the tech company behind ChatGPT, is planning its next Stargate data centers in Texas, anchoring a new wave of sites the company unveiled last week while celebrating the opening of its massive site in Abilene.

BUSINESS OF THE MONTH— Rockdale Chamber of Commerce has named Integrity Roofing & Constructions LLC the Business of the Month for September. Shown are business partners Clint Cox (L) and John Marshall. Call the company at 512-820-- 0059 for all your roofing and construction projects.

BUSINESS OF THE MONTH

News Staff

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 09:52

—Rockdale Chamber of Commerce has named Integrity Roofing & Constructions LLC the Business of the Month for September. Shown are business partners Clint Cox (L) and John Marshall. Call the company at 512-820- 0059 for all your roofing and construction projects.

Countywide burn ban

News Staff

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 09:52

A burn ban for Milam County was issued on Sunday, September 28 at 6 p.m. by the commissioners court after discussions with the Milam County Fire Chiefs, the Fire Marshall and Milam County Emergency Management.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

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Wed, 10/01/2025 - 09:52

Gause Methodist Church, 204 W. Walnut St., is celebrating its 150th anniversary with a party at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. A full afternoon of activities is planned with music by Travis Gray, a special recognition of Henry Bonorden's service to the church, a meal at 5 p.m., and at 6 p.m.