Young wins judge’s race

Steve Young is Milam County Judge-Elect. Young, a Republican, out-polled Democrat Jared Melde 5,418-2,513 Tuesday to win the position being vacated by two-term Republican incumbent Dave Barkemeyer.

Funnyman Scout to visit library Nov. 17

Tweed Scout, speaker and author will be present a program at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, according to Librarian Melanie Todd.

NEWSBRIEFS

Historical Society chili dinner ahead Saturday The Rockdale Historical Society’s annual chili dinner is set for Saturday at the New Salem Clubhouse in Fair Park. Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. or until sold out. Desserts will be available and there will be a silent auction during the meal.

Troopers called to area wrecks

State troopers were called to several traffic accidents in the Rockdale area during the last seven days. Trooper Ernest DelBosque said no injuries were reported at 4:38 a.m. Oct. 30 when a vehicle driven by Noe Reyes of Cameron hit a deer on US 77 near the CR 315 intersection.

Pre-dawn chase leads to arrest on four charges

POLICE REPORT A traffic stop turned into foot chase in the pre-dawn hours on Sunday, resulting in an apprehension and four charges being filed against a 43-year-old Rockdale man. Lt. Stephen Goodrich said Ofc. Jonathan Robertson stopped a vehicle around 1 a.m. when the driver fled the scene on foot.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: Oct.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the jail log for Oct. 30-Nov. 5 from the Milam County Sheriff’s Department. 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.

Happy feet

It was a happy, and colorful, celebration Halloween Day last Wednesday at Renaissance Villa Nursing Home. The afternoon party featured the Guzman Ballet Folklorico Dancers from Taylor, including Alexis Guzman (L) and Victoria Ramos. Also performing were Los Tres Martinez mariachi band.

Chapter and verse

Is there a difference between Chapter 11 bankruptcy and Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Yes, a big one.

What if we did it?

Lift up your eyes On a night late in the month of November a certain man sat in his home dressed in robe and slippers. It was close to bedtime and as was his custom he was reading from his Bible.