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16 sentenced in district court

CAMERON—Sixteen persons were sentenced last week in 20th District Court. Also see page 1A. • Ricky Dwayne Lewis, 34, Cameron, four-year prison term after pleading “true” to a motion to revoke probation for assault family violence, with previous conviction.

Radiothon

Michael Craig and Charlie McGregor from KRXT radio, along with South Milam United Way volunteers Lisa Benford and Gaye Bland, work a morning shift at the annual United Way-benefit radiothon held Thursday at Brett’s Backyard Barbecue in Rockdale.

Firearm, drug arrest for police

POLICE REPORT Rockdale police made a “2-for-1” arrest of a 44-year-old Cameron man in Sherwood Forest Mobile Home Park Friday. Lt. Stephen Goodrich said police arrested Quentin Lamar Smith on a charge of felon in possession of a firearm.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the Milam County Jail Log for Sept. 10-16. 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.

FIRE CALLS

Fire calls dispatched from the Rockdale Police Station during the last week were listed as follows: • 8:30 p.m. Sept. 10, Power line arcing, Cameron (US 79) at Childress, Rockdale VFD. • 7:26 p.m. Rockdale VFD dispatched to Texas Burger/ Subway, no fire, faulty wire heading toward sign. • 2:48 p.m.

With God, aim high

He told me to tell you that Iwant to accomplish big things. I like to set goals – big goals. When I was younger I wanted to go to the moon. Of course back then the Apollo program was in full tilt boogie mode. Going to the moon was a thing, now days not so much. I also want to climb Mt. Everest.

FOUNDERS DAY PARADE

—Gause Baptist Church parade float riders (L-R) Dixie Lasher, Elizabeth Moore, Will Shehane, Lilly Shehane and Melissa Shehane enjoyed the annual Gause Founders Day parade last Saturday.

CHURCH NEWS

Five-day revival scheduled at First Assembly of God First Assembly of God is holding a Holy Ghost Revival Monday-Friday at 7:30 p.m. Revs. Randy and Rhonda Whited from the Army of the Lord Ministries will be preaching and ministering in music. First Assembly is located at 310 Childress Drive.

ROCKDALE CHRISTIAN SERVICES

RCS food pantry Rockdale Christian Services operates a food pantry at 224 West Cameron Avenue, open 10 a.m. until noon weekdays. Donations of non-perishable food items are welcome, especially one-pound bags of rice, pinto beans, macaroni and cheese, canned soups and peanut butter.