Mother now facing murder charge in daughter’s death

A 69-year-old Rockdale woman was arrested last Wednesday on a murder charge in connection with the death of her daughter last year.

You are the church

I was on the phone with a woman the other day. We were talking about when the church would start to gather again for public worship. Then she said something that really disturbed me. She said, “It’s a shame for the church to be closed.” Listen, can we talk?

Food donations at Springfield Baptist Church

Central Texas Food Bank through Rockdale Christian Services donated 1,000 pounds of vegetables and fruit to Springfield Baptist Church, and was distributed on Friday by Henry Miller, Geraldine Amugo, Elissa Benford-Roberts and Dorthy Howard.

Milam gets ‘the pod’ at SO in Cameron

Milam County is getting a prototype telemedicine “pod,” in a project that’s been the subject of considerable hope since last year. It’s just not going to be in Rockdale.

THS to graduate 44 Saturday

THORNDALE—Thorndale will graduate 44 seniors on Saturday in a “hybrid” ceremony at the RHS baseball field. TOP STUDENTS—The top 10 students in the Class of 2020 were announced as follows: (Photos of the valedictorian and saultatorian were publihed in last week’s Reporter.

NEWSBRIEFS

Food bank visit slated Thursday at KC Hall The second Rockdale visit of the Central Texas Food Bank for June is set for 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the KC Hall parking lot. As in past visits, those being served will not get out of their vehicles and all social distancing rules will be enforced.

41 seniors to graduate at Milano

MILANO—Abbigail Miller is the valedictorian and Angela Zeig salutatorian of the 41-member graduating class of 2020 at Milano High School. Com - mencement is at 7 p.m.

PD search nets arrest on drugs

A search of a suspect being brought into the Rockdale Police Department on a traffic stop Thursday resulted in numerous drug possession charges being filed against a Taylor man, according to Lt. Stephen Goodrich.

‘EARTH DAY’ CONTINUES

‘EARTH DAY’ CONTINUES—The Earth Day observance was canceled by the pandemic but small teams of volunteers are continuing projects throughout the year, according to Dave Melton, Earth Day Committee chair.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department: May 12—Traffic complaint, North Lafferty Lane, Cameron; disturbance, CR 273; abandoned vehicle, CR 219, Cameron area; animal call, CR 208, Cameron area; medical call, East Ave.