QUICK LOOK

Candidates night ahead April 18th A Meet the Candidates night for the public to become familiar with candidates on the May city and school elections ballots is set for 6 p.m. April 18 at VFW Post 6525. It is sponsored by the post and its auxiliary, according to Rod Roderick, spokesman.

Tornado twists San Gabriel

A tornado-spawning thunderstorm raced across Milam County Saturday with two confirmed twisters, the most serious making a direct hit on San Gabriel.

Holy week services ahead

Peace Lutheran Church, 303 Meadow Drive, will host the Rockdale Ministerial Alliance-sponsored Holy Week luncheons during the noon hour Monday through Friday, April 15-19.

County show sales total tops $345K

CAMERON—Final sale totals from livestock shows at the March 28-30 2019 Milam County Junior Livestock show were $345,737.75, according to show secretary Sandra Waiser. That includes $278,728.50 from the market show and $67,009.25 from the commercial heifer show. For full results turn to page 3B.

THINK THE CREEK MAY BE OUT?

—Mother Nature fired both barrels at Milam County over the weekend. In addition to tornadoes and hail, rain sent Brushy Creek, the San Gabriel River and tributaries out of their banks beginning Sunday.

‘Unplanned’ subject to speak Saturday

The Rockdale native, whose life is the subject of one of the top 10 highest-grossing movies currently in release in North America, will “come home” Saturday as the speaker for Place of Hope’s annual Hope Night. Abby Brannam Johnson will speak during the 6 p.m. event at the KC Hall.

GETTING READY FOR EARTH DAY

Dave Melton, coordinator for Rockdale’s annual Earth Day, addressed the First Friday get-together at the city library last week. Earth Day activities are going on all month but the big day is April 22 with a full day of activities planned.

Nine draw 20th District Court terms

CAMERON—Nine persons were sentenced recently in 20th District Court, as follows: • Justin Douglas Young, 24, Cameron, 14-year prison term after pleading guilty to aggravated assault with deadly weapon-family violence.

NEWS BRIEFS

Stash Your Trash set Saturday at Fair Park The annual spring Stash Your Trash event for Rock-dale residents is set for 8 a.m. to 12-noon Saturday at Fair Park. Residents will be able to dispose of many items free in roll-off containers.

New PD debut

Wednesday, April 17 is set to be the first day of use for Rockdale’s new police department. An open house is tentatively set for May 4.