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‘Endangering’ charge for vandalism on field

POLICE REPORT A call to police Friday night reporting someone “cutting doughnuts” with a vehicle on a Rockdale Youth Baseball Association field off Wilcox Avenue resulted in a child endangering charge being filed against a Rockdale woman. Lt. Stephen Goodrich said when Ofc.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the jail log for June 12-18 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.

LEADING THE WAY

—A Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department pumper led the way for Rockdale’s annual Juneteenth Parade Saturday, which made its way to Sumuel Park from downtown. The RVFD also handled traffic control. Police also participated in the annual event.

Scam alert issued after phony letters

SHERIFF’S REPORT Area officials are cautioning Milam County residents about a scam after phony letters asking for money to facilitate a “designation of homestead request.” That’s actually a free service. According to Cameron Police Sgt.

Milam row crop tour set June 29

THE AG SIDE The Texas A&M Agri-Life Extension Service of Milam County will hold our annual crops tour Friday, June 29. It will start at the extension office in downtown Cameron. The tour will visit plots and discuss current issues related to row crop production in the county.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

COUNTY COURT Warranty Deeds Kevin Wilcox and Mirah Wilcox to Kenneth A. Bakenhus and Marilyn K. Bakenhus – Lots 27A and 25, Gabriel Crossing Subdivision (v. 1,338, p. 799, 802). Bohdan Krewsun to Bohdan Krewsun and Sabina C. Barney – Lot 7, Block 5, Section 4, Coffield Addition (v. 1,339, p. 132).

Chamber rocks! Contest begins

CHAMBER CHAT Shoppers who patronize Rockdale businesses will have a chance to win a prize package at the end of the summer. And all they have to do is find the rock. The rock below this column, that is.

Summertime: The 100 deadliest days

COMMENTS FROM MICAH Now that school is out, and summer is officially underway, many parents are seeing their teens doing more driving. The 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day is a time when there is an increase in fatal crashes involving teens.