Milam Sheriff Greene dies after valiant fight in ICU

Milam County Sheriff David Greene died in a Portland, Oregon hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU) Friday night. The sheriff, 65, who was stricken with a massive heart attack while on vacation in Oregon June 26, had waged a valiant, odds-defying struggle for 24 days.

County residents to face new tax vote

Milam County voters will be asked to approve or reject a new tax in the November general election.

22 indicted by grand jury Thursday

CAMERON—Twenty-two persons were indicted Thursday in the July session of the Milam County Grand Jury, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey, who listed them as follows: • Amber Rose Trejo, 25, Rockdale, possession of controlled substance (1-4 grams).

NEWSBRIEFS

Dr. Weed retirement reception set Aug. 10 “Rockdale’s doctor” is retiring. Dr. John M. Weed III who returned to his home town to begin his medical practice 44 years ago this month will be honored with a retirement reception Friday, Aug. 10, at the Patterson Center. Hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Dr.

Arrest ends case of sexual assault

POLICE REPORT An arrest last week in Thorndale ended a sexual assault of a child investigation for Rockdale police. Lt. Stephen Goodrich said Don Craig, 50, of Rock-dale was arrested July 18 by Thorndale Police Chief Martin Jackson on a Rockdale PD warrant.

‘GOOD-BYE SHERIFF’

—This is Rockdale and this is also how the route looked for more than 70 miles Tuesday as the late Milam County Sheriff David Greene came home for the final time.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: July 17—Disturbance, CR 331, Milano area; traffic complaint, US 79, Milano area; welfare check, CR 439, Thorndale area; welfare check, FM 908, Rock-dale area; civil matter, Oak Park One, Rockdale area; civil matter, CR...

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the jail log for July 17-23 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.

Pedestrian killed in US 77 accident

A 45-year-olf Granger man died last Wednesday night when he was struck by a pickup while walking along US 77 about one mile south of Rockdale. According to the Department of Public Safety, Shane Sturgill was pronounced dead at the scene near County Road 322.

Stonehenge?

NOT QUITE—Those somewhat mysterious granite blocks which have appeared at Veterans Park (above) and several other places are a security feature installed by the City of Rockdale. “They are for protection of our residents, City Manager Chris Whittaker said.