Rockdale woman included in federal indictments

Twenty central Texas residents, including a Rockdale woman, face federal drug trafficking and firearms charges stemming from five separate, but related, federal grand jury indictments unsealed last week in Waco, announced U.S. Attorney Ashley C. Hoff and others. Indictment No.1 is U.S. v.

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.

Grind control

The city of Rockdale received this asphalt zipper on April 8 which was purchased earlier this year. The zipper made its first appearance on a city street April 13 when it was put to work grinding up the asphalt and part of the base of Ramsey Street.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: April 13—Information, North Jefferson Avenue, Cameron; traffic complaint, FM 3242, Milano area; trespassing, CR 350, Gause area; information, Gause; civil matter, Solitaire; animal call, Oaklawn, Rockdale; animal call,...

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for April 8-14. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch.us. Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure BA Rockdale Holdings LLC, Patrick Jordan and Matthew McCarthy, managers, to Makayla Nicole Wardlow – Lots 5-6, Block 5, Meadowbrook Subdivision.

MHS students receive One-Act Play honors at Region IV contest

Milano High School’s One-Act Play cast and crew competed at the Class 2A Region IV contest on April 13. The group performed “Lafayette No. 1.

GAUSE NEWS

There will be a benefit all day Saturday at the Robertson County Fairgrounds for John Alexander. He is battling Stage 4 cancer. They will be selling barbecue, fried fish and barbecue plates. They will also have a silent auction and a live auction at 2 p.m. There will be team roping.

Time to fire up the grill for springtime

At my house we love to grill no matter what the weather, but it’s always especially good in the springtime. I’ve even know Dad to grill in the rain. Here’s an easy one for you. I’d use thighs because I like them better. And the hot sauce is totally optional. Leave it out if you don’t like it spicy.

ORGANIZATIONS

POSGCD hosts Zoom landscape class Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District is hosting a virtual Landscape Irrigation class Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12-noon on Zoom.

Sales tax holiday on emergency equipment coming up

With the potential for severe weather approaching, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on April 24, and ends at midnight April 26.