Lehmkuhl set for state

HEWITT—Just two years removed from a state championship in track, Rockdale will be represented by a lone athlete at the 2018 UIL state track meet.

T-DAY FOR EARTH DAY

T-DAY FOR EARTH DAY—To commemorate Earth Day, eighth-grade students in Tanya Mynar’s science class at RJH reused old T-shirts and created reusable grocery bags. Among those participating were (L-R) Karli Marburger, Hayden Smith, Emma McMillan, Breanna Webb and Autumn Strelsky.

Resdential appraisals up 17 percent

MORE NEWSBRIEFS Residential property values in Milam County, which were mailed out last month, have increased by just under 17 percent. But Milam Appraisal District Chief Appraiser Dyann White said the response from the public has been less than expected “given the large increases.

Mom pleads guilty in child scam

CAMERON—A 29-year-old former Milano resident has pleaded guilty to injuring her child in an on-line sympathy scam.

Cleaning it up

Volunteers, including more than 50 Rockdale High School students (above) spread out over Rockdale Friday for Earth Day cleanup projects.

Ex-city worker indicted on sex assault

A former two-time City of Rockdale Public Works Department employee was indicted Thursday for sexual assault of a child in connection with an incident that’s alleged to have happened nine years ago.

Former RHS teacher wins $11,000 prize

Mark Brady, former Rock-dale High School teacher, certainly “made the grade” Saturday night. Brady won the $11,000 gift card first prize in the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department’s annual fund-raiser, held in the KC Hall.

Milam joining opioid lawsuit

Citing fraud, “gross negligence” and possible loss of life, Milam County has joined numerous other entities in suing the makers of opioids.

ROYALTY

—Torry Locklin and Hanna Jimenez have been named Mr. and Miss Rockdale High School for 2018. The announcement was made during Saturday night’s Prom, held in the Patterson Civic Center.

IN THE LOOP

—One of the biggest Earth Day projects Friday morning was at the Mill Street skate park. Several dozen volunteers from the Rockdale Rotary Club and Rotary Interact students teamed up for extensive landscaping which included plants and putting down 40 bags of mulch.