THE MISSISSIPPI?—

Not quite but Ham Branch was rockin’ and rollin’ pretty good Thursday morning after an overnight three-inch rain.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department from Dec. 28 to Jan. 7 included: Dec.

COLLEGE SCHOLARS

Pelzel gets BBA degree at Baylor graduation WACO—A Rockdale native received a degree last month as Baylor University held its fall commencement exercises. Joshua Kyle Pelzel earned a bachelor of business administration in management information systems and supply chain management.

GAUSE NEWS

Into a new year! Everything and everyone getting back into the daily routine. Gause School resumed this week. Those finishing up in Gause have probably made their plans where they will attend high school this fall. Not too many years away and granddaughter Addy will be starting.

What’s your meter size?

It’s something you should know. Under the new water rate structure the larger the water meter, the more expensive the water bill. The “average” water bill figures in the adjacent story are based on 3/4-inch meters, the most common for residential connections.

COURTHOUSE RECORDS

COUNTY COURT Deeds William A. Dail and Peggy A. Dail to S&RF Properties LP – J.J. Liendo Survey (18382). Paul N. Smolen to Kara Neef and Shane Merrell – Fernando Rodriquez Survey (18384). William Luke Gest et al to William Luke Gest et al – John Marshall Survey (18396). Evelyn E.

EDUCATION NOTES

Rockdale Elementary Wednesday—Fourth six weeks begin. Thursday—Kindergarten PLC meeting, 7:30 a.m.; Admission, Review and dismissal meetings. Rockdale Intermediate Wednesday—Specials to PE; Admission, Review and dismissal meetings; Tiger Time, gym; fourth six weeks begin.

QUICK LOOK

Back to school for Rockdale area students Happy New Year. Time to hit the books. Tablets, smart phones, laptops. Students in all Rockdale area schools will be back in class next week and they’ll be returning over a three-day period. Rockdale ISD students get a little extra time off.

Water rescue

A slow-moving line of storms dumped 3.7 inches of rainfall on Rockdale early Thursday morning, forcing Ham Branch out of its banks and leading to this water rescue at 321 Scarbrough Street at 1:08 a.m.

It’s time to talk water rates

The first of four town hall meetings for Rockdale residents to discuss, and give input on new water and sewer rates to overhaul the city’s water/wastewater system is set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday at New Hope Baptist Church. City council members are discussing a $48.