News

Two die Tuesday in US 77 accident

Two Milam County residents died Tuesday afternoon in a four-vehicle, chain reaction collision in a US 77 construction zone north of Minerva.

Fine, appeal in US 79 ‘junkyard’ saga

A longstanding legal process by the City of Rockdale, addressing what has now been twice ruled a “junkyard” along US 79, appears to be entering a new phase.

ROCKIN’ ALONG

—Almost 200 persons came to the KC Hall Monday afternoon for the Rockdale Federal Credit Union annual meeting. RFCU President Ron Montgomery (L) reported the financial institution remains in excellent shape and continues to rate five stars in the coveted Bauer Financial ratings.

Thirty-two indicted by grand jury

CAMERON—A Milam County Grand Jury indicted 32 persons on 36 counts Thursday, according to Prosecutor Bill Torey who listed case dispositions as follows: • Michael Anthony Scott, 26, Cameron, burglary of habitation–intend other felony.

NEWS BRIEFS

Benefit ride scheduled at Nat’s on Saturday A benefit ride/fund raiser for Dendy Brown is scheduled for March 30 leaving from Nat’s near Milano. Brown was critically injured in an accident last September. He has had 11 surgeries and has at least two more to go.

CORRECTION

June Clark was incorrectly identified in a group photo in last week’s Reporter. The photo was of 90-year-old twins Edna Timmerman and Ethel Guthrie and family members during a birthday reception.

Assault on officer during booking nets more charges

POLICE REPORT Rockdale police said a police officer was assaulted during booking of a man who had previously been tased and restrained last Wednesday. Lt. Stephen Goodrich said police had been called to a fight at the Budget Inn in which a suspect was involved in a scuffle with four other persons.

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION

—April was proclaimed Child Abuse Prevention Month Monday by county commissioners and Milam mayors, gathering in the Milam County Courthouse with Child Protective Services board members.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: March 19—Illegal dumping, Sierra Drive, Rockdale area; animal call, CR 217, Cameron area; information, FM 1600, Cameron area; civil matter, Milano area; welfare check, Professor Smith road, Gause area; information, CR...