A TASTE OF THE TROPICS

—Veterans Park, on the east side of the swimming pool, looks a bit like a tropical beach after six palm trees were planted last week. Randy Reese (L) and James Kolar of Payneless Lawn Care were two of the project workers.

3 die in north Milam wrecks

Three people died in two separate accidents during a five-day period last week as the deadly year of 2018 claimed its 13th, 14th and 15th victims on Milam roads. Both accidents were in northern Milam County and two of the fatalities were Cameron residents.

9 grass fires reported in South Milam

Grass fires kept South Milam County volunteer fire department busy during the past week. The following were dispatched from the Rockdale Police Department: • 4:22 p.m. Aug. 28, County Road 338, Rockdale and Milano VFDs. • 5:26 p.m. Aug. 28, 2400 block of CR 320 with structures threatened. • 11:58 p.

NEWSBRIEFS

‘Early out’ at campus due to city water break Rockdale Elementary School students got an unexpected “early release” Tuesday as an adjacent city water main broke. Water was disconnected while repairs were made. First Friday coffee set for library at 8:30 a.m.

Officer chases down suspect

A chase involving a Rock-dale Police officer resulted in the arrest of a local man last week. Lt. Stephen Goodrich said a “suspicious person” call sent Ofc. Joah McCaleb to a location outside Rockdale Elementary School.

TAKE YOUR PICK

—Some people had garage sales during the annual citywide garage sale weekend Aug. 31-Sept. 2. Some people had yard sales. And some people had both, like this location on Brazos Street.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: Aug. 28—Information, Oaklawn, Rockdale area; animal call, South Eighth, Milano; suspicious activity, CR 328; welfare check, CR 221, Cameron area; welfare check, CR 320, Milano area; theft, Rockdale area. Aug.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the jail log for Aug. 28-Sept. 3 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.

New rules ban commercial harvest of four turtle species

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission voted to prohibit the commercial collection of four species of freshwater turtles in Texas—the common snapping turtle, red-eared slider, smooth soft-shell and spiny softshell.

Senior citizens fundraiser, MS rally set for Saturday

MILANO NEWS The Milano Senior Citizens annual fundraiser is set for 7:30 pm. Sept. 8 at the Milano Civic Center. The Family Sowell Pickers will be playing bluegrass and gospel music. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children and $17.50 for a family.