Two short chases for police in week

POLICE REPORT There were two pursuits for Rockdale police during the past week but neither one will turn up on any chase highlights show. One only went a few blocks and the other never left a parking lot.

NEW MDD BOARD

Here’s the new Rockdale Municipal Development District (MDD) board of directors after new members Brad Caffey, Joyce Dalley, and Michelle Larkin were sworn in during the board’s Monday monthly session.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included the following: Oct.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the Milam County Jail Log for Oct. 22-28. 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.

AT AREA

The Rockdale High School Big Blue Band competed in the UIL Area D marching contest at Belton High School on Saturday. “We had a great performance and missed advancing to the area finals by two places, separated by one point, Director Adrian Acevedo said.

GARDEN CLUB

The Crown Garden Club met for the October meeting at the home of Larry Kocian in Country Club Estates to tour his gardens.

ORGANIZATIONS

Surviving the holidays seminar set for Nov. 7th GriefShare coordinator Malda Burns is offering a seminar on surviving the holidays after a loved one’s death on Nov. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Meadowbrook Baptist Church. Registration fee is $5. Child care will not be available.

One-act play set for Nov. 13

MILANO NEWS Milano High School’s One-Act Play class will put on their fall production on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. The group will perform “The Video Gamapalooza,” a comedy by Don Zolidis. The play will take place in the high school cafetorium.

‘Trunk or treat’ to be held Thursday

GAUSE NEWS Gause United Methodist Church will have a “trunk or treat” activity on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. The community is invited for treats and games and lots of fun! GAUSE SCHOOL— Nov. 1 is a Gause School student holiday and a work day for teachers.

Legendary writer dies at age 98

END OF ERA Funeral services are set Saturday, Nov. 2, for a revered Rockdale native whose evocative depictions of times gone by—both good and bad— warmed and challenged the hearts of generations. Susie Sansom Piper died Monday at age 98. Mrs.