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Phony ‘realtor’ sought by police

Phony ‘realtor’ sought by police

Phony ‘realtor’ sought by police

News Staff
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 00:00
Rockdale police were expected to issue a warrant in connection with an incident in which they said an individual misrepresented herself as a realtor. Lt. Stephen Goodrich said the woman posed as a representative of a Temple company in connection with a lien situation on a piece of property.

FIRE CALLS

News Staff
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 00:00
There were two calls dispatched from the Rockdale Police Department during the five period ending Saturday as follows: • 1:09 a.m. Dec. 17—Thorndale VFD dispatched to reported accident at US 79 and FM 442. Call turned not to be not an accident but a disabled vehicle. • 2:32 a.m.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

News Staff
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 00:00
Here is the Milam County Jail Log for Dec. 17-19. Jail logs list all persons charged with offenses through the county jail docket. Charges may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.

Cow-calf clinic ahead Jan. 9

News Staff
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 00:00
The 39th annual Central Texas Cow/Calf Clinic will be held Thursday, Jan. 9, at the Milam County Youth Exposition Building, 301 S. Houston in downtown Cameron. This program is presented each January by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Milam, Robertson, Bell, Burleson, Falls and Williamson Counties.

USW sues Alcoa over life insurance

News Staff
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 00:00
INDIANAPOLIS, IN—United Steel Workers (USW) has sued Alcoa over the company’s pending termination of life insurance for about 8,900 union-represented retirees nationwide, including many in Rockdale and Milam County.

Christmas canceled!

News Staff
Thu, 12/19/2019 - 00:00
Well no, it hasn’t been, of course. We were just trying to get your attention because this is important and very unusual. The Reporter’s printer has informed us, because of their holiday press schedules, our pages for the next edition must be sent to them no later than noon on Sunday. Yes, Sunday.

Holiday time closings ahead

News Staff
Thu, 12/19/2019 - 00:00
Just about everything is closing for Christmas next Wednesday. Area financial institutions close at noon Tuesday (Christmas Eve) The post office is closed Wednesday. There’s regular service on Tuesday.
Prison for final two in murder

Prison for final two in murder

Prison for final two in murder

News Staff
Thu, 12/19/2019 - 00:00
CAMERON—The final two defendants in the 2017 Emily Hacker murder—both of whom turned state’s evidence to help secure 50-year terms against their co-defendants—received 18-year and 15-year prison terms during the past week in 20th District Court.
Resting up for Tuesday night

Resting up for Tuesday night

Resting up for Tuesday night

News Staff
Thu, 12/19/2019 - 00:00
Santa gets some well-deserved rest, in front of his own fireplace, before he starts out on that annual worldwide excursion Tuesday night. It takes just about all year to recover from those Christmas Eve marathons and he’s running out of time to take it easy, even with support from the Elf-in-Chief.