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Drop by precious drop

News Staff
Thu, 03/07/2019 - 00:00
The program was about as timely as it gets. With Rockdale residents, and businesses, faced with substantial increases in their water rates, starting with the April billing and continuing for years, water conservation is a popular topic.

Milam records second fatality

News Staff
Thu, 03/07/2019 - 00:00
A 77-year-old Caldwell man died last Wednesday in the second Milam County highway fatality in less than a week, both on the same stretch of Texas 36. According to the Department of Public Safety, Louis Smith was killed when his pickup was in collision with an 18-wheeler about 4:30 p.m. Feb.

SPIRIT OF ROCKDALE—

News Staff
Thu, 03/07/2019 - 00:00
Stained glass from the former Dr. Rob Wallis house, was dedicated Friday at the city library in honor of two Rockdale historians. Dr. Lucile Estell left (with Milam Historical Commission Chair Lynn Young), was honored along with the late Joy Graham.

Movie presents life of Rockdale native

News Staff
Thu, 03/07/2019 - 00:00
A feature movie by the same production team responsible for the surprise hit God Is Not Dead is based on the life of a Rock-dale native. Unplanned will tell the story of Abby Brannam Johnson, who has become one of the leaders of the Pro-Life movement.

Sixteen draw district court terms

News Staff
Thu, 03/07/2019 - 00:00
CAMERON—Sixteen persons were assessed sentences in recent 20th District Court action, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey, who listed case disposition as follows: • Octaviano Arratia Salomon, 34, Cameron, four-year prison term, $180 restitution to DPS lab after pleading guilty to unlawful...

Theft of mulch leads to arrests

News Staff
Thu, 03/07/2019 - 00:00
POLICE REPORT A report of theft of mulch, and quick response by police, led to the arrest of a Cameron-area couple Sunday. Lt. Stephen Goodrich said police received a call from Tractor Supply reporting someone taking mulch from a store pallet. He said a vehicle description was obtained and Ofc.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

News Staff
Thu, 03/07/2019 - 00:00
Here is the Milam County Jail Log for Feb. 26-March 4. 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

News Staff
Thu, 03/07/2019 - 00:00
The Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a smoldering structure on County Road 306, west of the city limits, at 11:36 a.m. Monday. Milano VFD members responded to a fatality crash a 4:44 p.m. Feb. 27 on Texas 36 five miles south of Milano on Texas 36. (See story on page 1A).

Sex offenses lead grand jury action

News Staff
Thu, 03/07/2019 - 00:00
Several sex crime-related offenses were among the 43 indictments returned against 32 persons Thursday by a Milam County grand jury. John Aldama, 47, of Rock-dale, was indicted for indecency with child–sexual contact.