Business of the month

Manuel’s Imports is the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce’s March Business of the Month. Sylvia and Manuel Ramos are the owners of Manuel’s Imports which is at 1408 W. Cameron Ave in Rockdale and has been at that location since 2004. The business features signs, decor and metal art for homes and gardens.

NEWSBRIEFS

Thorndale OKs stop signs at intersection The Thorndale City Council met March 10 in City Hall and voted to place stop signs one facing east and the other west at the intersection of Clements and Johnson streets.

Junior livestock show baked goods to be sold not auctioned

The Milam County Junior Livestock Show Baked Goods division will look a little different this year. FFA and 4-H members will be baking cookies, pies and cakes to be judged Saturday. They will be interviewing for the chance to win showmanship awards.

Officers clear up accident at Murray, Meadow intersection

A two-vehicle wreck at the intersection of Murray and Meadow interfered with the flow of traffic Wednesday evening until officers could get the wreckage cleared. Both vehicles had to be towed from the scene, but no injuries were reported in the accident that happened at 7:46 p.m.

Local musician streaming gig Sunday

Sunday, Rockdale resident Sparky Thomason, left, will livestream a gig with his quintet from 7:30-9 p.m. The show can be seen on monksjazz.com or any of Monk’s Jazz Club’s social media platforms.

WoodmenLife holding contest for students

WoodmenLife is sponsoring its fifth “America Is…” Video Contest, which aims to foster patriotism in elementary school students and show pride in their school and community.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Jail log lists all people charged with offenses through the country 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: March 8—Theft, FM 2095, Cameron area; alarm, CR 240, Cameron area; arrest made, CR 241B, Cameron area; medial call, East 12th Street, Cameron; type of call not listed, CR 355 Loop, Gause area; civil matter, Oak Park 3,...

Be happy today

In Matthew 6:25 Jesus said, “Don’t be anxious about your life.” For some reason Bobby McFerrin’s, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” keeps bouncing around in my head. Maybe because God wants His church to be full of hope and joy and to be found trusting Him in every circumstance.

Fresh salad recipes from America, Morocco

I’m getting excited about spring vegetables now that the farmer’s market is starting up again the first weekend in April. Last year Mr. Joe (Hairston) brought hothouse tomatoes from Florida until his own were ready from his farm in Milano.