News

Trash Stash trying again

The City of Rockdale’s spring Stash Your Trash event, which was partially rained out April 13, has been rescheduled for 8 a.m. to 12-noon this Saturday. Those taking advantage of Stash Your Trash should enter Fair Park through the main gate at Mill Street and exit Gate 5 at Roberts Street.

Decision time on Saturday

It’s time to pick a mayor, two city council members and decide a contested school board race. There shouldn’t be any confusion where to vote. Both city and school district residents will cast ballots at City Hall between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

It wasn’t kid stuff

“Counselor, you didn’t answer my question.” “Do you think society is comfortable with that behavior?” “Is this covered under the Fourth Amendment?

Dewberry ‘Fiesta 5K, 1K’ ahead Friday in park

Alpha Tau Delta’s Dewberry Jam Fiesta 5K and Kids 1K Run/Walk is the first weekend in May this year, after several years with an April date, but there are a couple of differences from recent years. It’s on Friday (this one, 3) and it’s an evening event. Registration is 4 to 6 p.m.

Cleanups ahead at precinct barns through May

A coordinated effort to clean up Milam County in May has begun and it’s about to get bigger. More than 8,500 tires, and other items, were collected Saturday at the Precinct 2 County Barn in Cameron as a line of vehicles stretched for a half-mile at times.

WHAT’S NEXT?—

For the first time in 124 years Rockdale’s has been formed to preserve the building’s facade in its 1895 Old City Hall is vacant. When the police department moved Victorian Era glory and several ideas have been floated.

Nine draw district court sentences

CAMERON—Nine persons drew sentences last week in 20th District Court of Milam County, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey, who listed case dispositions as follows: • Ralph Contreras Jr.

NEWSBRIEFS

Mayfest set for Sunday at Rockdale KC Hall The annual St. Joseph’s Mayfest will be held Sunday at the KC Hall with barbecue sale, auctions and prize drawing. It’s sponsored by the church and Knights of Columbus Council 7014. The celebration begin at 11 a.m.

FIRE CALLS

Calls for South Milam County volunteer department dispatched from the Rockdale Police Station during the past week: • 11:44 a.m. April 23, Milano VFD responded to controlled burn, US 79 at CR 380. • 4:32 p.m.

Market on Main set for Saturday Start

The first Market on Main will be held from 8 a.m. to 12-noon Saturday at the I&GN Depot-Museum. Markets continue every Saturday through October.